‘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,…
California governor releases more than 700 pages of tax returns
WASHINGTON (TNND) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday released more than 700 pages of tax returns…
Aide involved in affair with Gavin Newsom in 2005 speaks out
An aide involved in an affair with Gavin Newsom more than 20 years ago, when he was mayor…
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…
Why celebs from Adam Sandler to Linda Ronstadt fell in love with Dan Tana’s
The story of Dan Tana’s, in many ways, is the story of Los Angeles. In 1980, Dan Tana’s…
Emily Ratajkowski lands seven figures for book on sex as a single mom
Emily Ratajkowski’s viral essay detailing her sex life as a single mom just landed her a seven-figure book…
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…
Former Meta executive sues company to challenge gag order on memoir
By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer A former Meta executive whose memoir, “Careless People,” provides an explosive insider…
Amy Griffin sues woman who claimed memoir ‘The Tell’ stole rape stories
Author and venture capitalist Amy Griffin is suing the woman who accused her of stealing her stories of…
Retired fire captain tells firefighters to confront trauma in memoir
James Owen, a recovering alcoholic, survivor of sexual abuse, divorced father and a retired Long Beach fire captain…
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…
Spencer Pratt goes from reality TV villain to L.A. mayoral candidate
Los Angeles voters watched as wildfire destroyed thousands of homes. They mourned the loss of entertainment industry jobs…