World & Nation
In June, the EU’s top court ordered Hungary to pay $223 million for persistently depriving migrants of their right to apply for asylum.
Sept. 18, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
“Hamilton” arrives at the Pantages on the cusp of its 10-year anniversary, and Gustavo Dudamel closes out the summer in grand style at the Hollywood Bowl.
Sept. 16, 2024
Food
Chef Josiah Citrin opened Mélisse in Santa Monica in 1999, blazing a trail for a new way to look at French cooking in California.
“Silents Synced,” a new series pairing classic films with alternative rock, launches with “Nosferatu X Radiohead” at American Cinematheque.
Sept. 19, 2024
Business
Google has lost its final legal challenge against a European Union penalty for giving its own shopping recommendations an illegal advantage over rivals in search results, ending a long-running antitrust case that came with a whopping fine.
Sept. 10, 2024
Climate & Environment
California legislators passed a bill to increase fines for those who violate the state’s water curtailment orders. The measure awaits Gov. Newsom’s signature.
Sept. 6, 2024
Books
Pedro Almodóvar’s first book consists of a mix of short stories and personal essays that amount to ‘a fragmentary autobiography.’
Movies
Also this week: A new 35mm print of ‘Shampoo,’ a 4K restoration of ‘Paris, Texas,’ ‘Mi Vida Loca,’ a generous Beyond Fest lineup, news about Sundance and more.
Sept. 13, 2024
Two Jude Law movies, a career-best performance by Pamela Anderson, the return of Mike Leigh and more were among our favorite first-time watches at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Sept. 12, 2024
Among the titles that have our writing staff stoked: “Gladiator II,” “Wicked,” “Joker: Folie à Deux,” “Blitz,” “Anora,” “We Live in Time” and “The Apprentice.”