‘How Punctuation Remade the World’ author explains the unexpected history of those little marks
Pity the period. And the comma and the semicolon too. Punctuation is the sturdy armature of written language,…
How to make the most of parent-teacher conferences
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Parent-teacher conferences can conjure a familiar scene: adults crammed into child-size chairs, listening to teachers run through…
LAPD officer who recorded racist comments charged with felony
Los Angeles County prosecutors on Friday charged an LAPD officer with felony eavesdropping for making secret recordings of…
Puka Nacua has to shut down distractions, protect a Super Bowl run
Do you think the Rams have a tracker at their headquarters for how many days it’s been since…
Dan Werb on ‘Our Wild Familiars,’ his new book about animals in cities
In 2007, for the first time in recorded history, more humans were living in urban spaces than rural…
Letters to the Editor: Hollywood Bowl’s new sound system gets mixed reviews from readers
To the editor: Having attended many concerts at our beautiful Hollywood Bowl over the decades, I am a…
Sonja Shaw explains why she should be California’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sonja Shaw explains why she should be California’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction | CA Politics 360 Sonia…
10 essential movies about a turbulent America at its pivot points
Can you tell the story of America in 10 movies? Maybe so — at least a version of…
James Ellroy on ‘Red Sheet,’ his new book
For 45 years, in his novels, short stories and essays, James Ellroy has been creating the definitive under-history…
The Emmys’ new Legacy Award for classic TV shows, explained
Fine-tuning Emmy Awards categories isn’t unusual for the Television Academy in any given year. Case in point, the…
Gertrude Stein finally gets the look she deserves in this new book
In Deborah Levy’s new novel “My Year in Paris With Gertrude Stein,” the celebrated British author turns her…
San Francisco Bar Operator Says Tech Is Going Sober, Likes Mocktails
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Greg Lindgren, a 57-year-old bar operator from San Francisco.…