Jolie Kerr

Food scholar Darra Goldstein traces the lineage of early fermented beverages, which were offered to deities and used in rituals.

Texas sued a New York doctor who prescribed and sent abortion pills to a woman in a Dallas suburb.

Threatened by the Franklin Fire, Pepperdine University Professor Joel Johnson says his wife’s quick thinking and a baby monitor powering off helped them evacuate in less than an hour.

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

Philanthropy has enabled several expensive private medical schools to offer all students free tuition. Has this changed the practice of medicine?

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

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

Author Brad Stulberg shares hopeful observations from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, while also reflecting on the growing masculinity crisis.

On X, Elon Musk tried to kill a short-term budget agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Congress has until midnight Friday to strike a deal to avert a shutdown.