José Gil Olmos es un periodista y escritor mexicano destacado, con más de 30 años de experiencia como reportero. Su carrera ha pasado por medios importantes como El Nacional, La Jornada, y la revista Proceso, donde ha cubierto temas clave de la política, el ámbito social y el narcotráfico. Su trabajo ha alcanzado una audiencia internacional, publicándose en revistas...
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Divine Prominence: Sarah Bernhardt in Los Angeles, 1891
On a pleasant summer evening in 1891, the Los Angeles Herald's theater critic attended a play that ran for exactly one night.
Halloween: From Turnips to TikTok
Since its Celtic Pagan origins as Samhain in Ireland over 2,000 years ago, Halloween has grown to become a multi-billion dollar global industry. From 12-foot skeletons to DIY haunted house attractions, Halloween has captured the imagination and celebratory spirit of children and adults alike.
The Bums and the Bombers in the World Series - West Coast Style
While we await the start of the 2024 World Series Friday between the Dodgers and the Yankees over at 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, we wanted to take a look back at the most frequent World Series matchup, albeit one that has not happened in 43 years.
Interview With an Author: M. L. Rio
M. L. Rio holds an MA in Shakespeare studies from King’s College London and Shakespeare’s Globe and a PhD in English from the University of Maryland, College Park.
The Unwanted Guests of Los Angeles: A Tale of Invasive Species
Imagine taking a leisurely stroll through Los Angeles's natural landscapes, where the native wildlife thrives and the local vegetation flourishes. Now, picture a group of uninvited guests crashing the party.
RIP Fernando Valenzuela
Just three days before the Dodgers start play in the World Series against the Yankees on Friday, we found out that one of the most beloved of all Dodgers players, Fernando Valenzuela, passed away at the age of 63.
Interview With Translator, Shanna Tan
Shanna Tan is a Singaporean translator working from Korean, Chinese, and Japanese.
Interview With an Author: Ryan Love
Born and raised in the island town of Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, Ryan Love is a NCTJ-qualified journalist.
Looking at Art: Ste. Ostrich in Manhattan: The Visitations of a Martyr
Ste. Ostrich in Manhattan: The Visitations of a Martyr (1990) was written and illustrated by Lois Morrison, with Julie Chen serving as the paper engineer.
Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.