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Rickey Henderson played for four California teams, and was the all-time leader in stolen bases, runs, and swagger. He passed away due to complications from pneumonia on Friday.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The world of 1970s Laurel Canyon is on full display in Ginny Winn’s book, “Grievous Angels, Trout Masks, and American Beauties: 1970s Rock & Roll Photography of Ginny Winn.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “A Complete Unknown,” “Babygirl,” “Nosferatu,” and “Better Man.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Writer and author Katherine May shares her love for winter, and explains why it is time for both joy and sadness.

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Fluoride has proven so successful that it would be crazy to deprive children of its benefits

A tale of two kingdoms

Fluoride has proven so successful that it would be crazy to deprive children of its benefits

from Second Opinion

Author Carrie Courogen discusses her admiration for Aimee Mann's album, “Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo”.

How Aimee Mann’s unrelentingly honest music was the perfect album for Carrie Courogen

Author Carrie Courogen discusses her admiration for Aimee Mann's album, “Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo”.

from The Treatment

The veteran DP tries his hand at directing in the film adaptation of the 1955 novel by Juan Rulfo.

Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto on his directorial debut, ‘Pedro Páramo’

The veteran DP tries his hand at directing in the film adaptation of the 1955 novel by Juan Rulfo.

from The Treatment

Domingo is up for a Golden Globe for his role as Divine G, an inmate serving time for a crime he didn’t commit and who finds new purpose in a prison theater group.

Colman Domingo on ‘Sing Sing’ and masculine vulnerability

Domingo is up for a Golden Globe for his role as Divine G, an inmate serving time for a crime he didn’t commit and who finds new purpose in a prison theater group.

from The Treatment

Adeena Sussman continues her mother's tradition of Shabbat and shares a recipe for her grandmother's potato kugel.

Slowing down for Shabbat, a weekly Jewish ritual that brings calm and connection

Adeena Sussman continues her mother's tradition of Shabbat and shares a recipe for her grandmother's potato kugel.

from Good Food

Culinary historian Jessica B. Harris lays out the symbolism and traditions of Kwanzaa.

Dr. Jessica B. Harris revisits her classic Kwanzaa cookbook

Culinary historian Jessica B. Harris lays out the symbolism and traditions of Kwanzaa.

from Good Food

Chef Brian Polcyn knows his way around a meat pie.

Brian Polcyn bakes savory pies with a 'wow factor'

Chef Brian Polcyn knows his way around a meat pie.

from Good Food

Rose Levy Beranbaum preaches the glory of cake.

Rose Levy Beranbaum celebrates 35 years of divine cake inspiration

Rose Levy Beranbaum preaches the glory of cake.

from Good Food

Restaurant critic Bill Addison recruited Jenn Harris to help him divide and conquer as they determined LA's best restaurants.

Counting down the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants

Restaurant critic Bill Addison recruited Jenn Harris to help him divide and conquer as they determined LA's best restaurants.

from Good Food

Much needed attention has been brought upon the for-profit health insurance industry in the wake of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Assassinating the Myths of Healthcare

Much needed attention has been brought upon the for-profit health insurance industry in the wake of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

from Scheer Intelligence

The assassination of Brian Thompson, the former CEO of UnitedHealthcare insurance company, has prompted a national reckoning of how corporate entities commit crimes on a daily basis…

UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination exposes divergence of America's justice system

The assassination of Brian Thompson, the former CEO of UnitedHealthcare insurance company, has prompted a national reckoning of how corporate entities commit crimes on a daily basis…

from Scheer Intelligence

LA saw big changes to its food scene in 2024, including historic restaurant closures and new legislation that passed for fast food workers.

LA’s 2024 food scene: Makeovers, closures, new laws

LA saw big changes to its food scene in 2024, including historic restaurant closures and new legislation that passed for fast food workers.

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The latest film releases include Mufasa, The Room Next Door, The Brutalist, and Nickel Boys.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Mufasa,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Nickel Boys’

The latest film releases include Mufasa, The Room Next Door, The Brutalist, and Nickel Boys.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mufasa,” “The Room Next Door,” “The Brutalist,” and “Nickel Boys.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Mufasa,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Nickel Boys’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mufasa,” “The Room Next Door,” “The Brutalist,” and “Nickel Boys.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand