Company Town
Despite getting offers from large conglomerates to sell his podcasting business, the host of ‘Bullseye with Jesse Thorn’ — sort of a millennial ‘Fresh Air’ with Terry Gross — is choosing to sell his company to his employees.
March 20, 2023
Opinion
You might think it would be easy for political appointees to rally against something as unpopular as the monthly fees that cable and satellite TV services charge for their converter boxes — particularly when federal law requires them to do something about it.
Feb. 1, 2017
Entertainment & Arts
Overlooking MacArthur Park Lake, Jesse Thorn is recording tracks for his latest “Bullseye” podcast episode inside a recording booth that he bought off Craigslist for $3,500.
Nov. 7, 2018
Television
The earliest TV I can remember were Saturday morning cartoons. Wile E. Coyote being dynamited.
Aug. 4, 1993
Movies
You’re a Kevin Costner fan and you’ve seen all of his films? Guess again.
Aug. 11, 1991
California
For the past several months, state water officials have placed a bull’s-eye on the California lawn, urging residents to use rebates to tear out their turf and plant less-thirsty foliage.
July 10, 2015
“I believe in reincarnation, and there’s no question in my mind: I was an actor in Shakespeare’s day.”
July 26, 1991
Originally a modest action piece, the film took on blockbuster proportions after the success of ‘Spider-Man.’
Feb. 10, 2003
Music
Blink-182, “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket,” MCA Jim Lauderdale, “The Other Sessions,” DualTone Cheb Mami, “Dellali,” Mondo Melodia/Ark 21 Willie Nelson, “Rainbow Connection,” Island Puya, “Union,” MCA Roomful of Blues, “Watch You When You Go,” Bullseye/Rounder Brian Setzer, “’68 Comeback Special: Ignition!
June 14, 2001
It’s fitting that an award honoring the year’s best television revival will be presented as part of the People’s Choice Awards, an awards show in the midst of its own revamp.
Nov. 10, 2018