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ENCORE: Albert Brooks + Rob Reiner on their HBO doc; How is Hollywood accommodating content creators?
EntertainmentIt’s no surprise that a majority of Gen Z prefers content creators over traditional entertainment , but can the Hollywood establishment find a way to feed the next generation’s media…
Eli Roth, Will Packer, and Demi Moore on The Treat
ArtsFilmmaker Eli Roth talks soundtrack deep cuts, producer Will Packer reflects on his career around the release of a new memoir, and Demi Moore has The Treat.
Angelenos learn to schmooze, kvetch, and kvell in Yiddish
Race & EthnicityYiddish, the historic language of Jews in Europe, was once spoken by tens of thousands of Jews in Los Angeles before largely fading away. Now it’s making a comeback.
Sacred meals, absinthe, undercover dining at the CIA
Food & DrinkJody Eddy spent two years visiting sacred spaces and meeting the people who cook in them. Inspired by childhood visits to Ghana, Eric Adjepong debuts his first collection of recipes.
Disparities in “Assisted Aid in Dying”
Health & WellnessData suggests that barriers may exist with adults being aware of this option for care at the end of life.
Documentarian Alex Gibney’s tips for keeping up the good fight (and more); Big shifts for UTA + Village Roadshow
EntertainmentIn Hollywood’s latest changing of the guards, Jeremy Zimmer has announced that he will be shifting from his post as CEO of United Talent Agency to executive board member.
Psychologist Lisa Damour on unlocking the teen brain
PsychologyTeen therapist Lisa Damour unravels the complexities of the adolescent mind and offers tips for raising well-adjusted teenagers.
‘The neighborhood is gone.’ Fire zone survivors weigh choices
WildfiresPeople whose homes survived in the Eaton Fire area face uncertainty as they figure out what it will take to return. Not all want to live amid the rubble.