COVID becoming a California summer staple as winter outbreaks fade
Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic upended the world, experts in California say the disease appears to be…
Joyce Carol Oates slams Emily Wilson over viral ‘Odyssey’ takedown
Days after a classicist who translated Homer’s “The Odyssey” in 2017 eviscerated the Christopher Nolan film based on…
‘Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson rips apart Nolan’s film adaptation
Emily Wilson, whose translation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” published in 2017 served as inspiration to Christopher Nolan when…
‘Spider-Noir’ review: Spider-Man remixed with Humphrey Bogart
The endlessly exploitable Spider-Man is back in “Spider-Noir,” a retro tale set in a recognizable New York in…
‘Exit the King’ review: Absurdity reigns at A Noise Within
Eugène Ionesco’s “Exit the King,” now in revival at A Noise Within under the direction of Michael Michetti,…
Dating in your 40s isn’t easy. But I was willing to give it a try
Editor’s note: A version of this story, performed by the author, won the L.A. Affairs Live storytelling event…
How Emerald Fennell pushed ‘Wuthering Heights’ to the ‘squeaking point’
Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” could only have been created by a true fan. The British filmmaker…
Legislature passes bill to give $90 million to Planned Parenthood
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Monday approved a one-time infusion of $90 million for Planned Parenthood and other women’s health…
‘The ‘Burbs’ remakes a cult film with a new mom and secretive husband
New York — Keke Palmer can make Jack Whitehall blush. We’re sitting in the green room at the 92nd Street…
L.A. Opera unveils 2026-27 season, Domingo Hindoyan conducts twice
Los Angeles Opera will announce its 2026–2027 season Tuesday — the first to be led by incoming Music…
Planned Parenthood, reproductive healthcare could receive $90 million in new state funding
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers will consider bolstering funding for Planned Parenthood and other providers of reproductive health with a one-time…