Television
Julio Torres’ ‘Fantasmas,’ premiering Friday on HBO, is an absurdist queer comedy that comes on like Luis Buñuel by way of Gregg Araki.
June 7, 2024
“Fantasmas,” a six-part series from Julio Torres, plays out like a fever dream and features the likes of Steve Buscemi, Julia Fox, Bowen Yang and Emma Stone.
June 11, 2024
With the help of award-winning authors and distinguished speakers, De Los and L.A. Times en Español are bringing all things Latinidad to the Festival of Books.
April 10, 2024
Movies
The actor-comedian’s first feature film, ‘Problemista,’ draws inspiration from his own byzantine immigration experience as well as surrealist paintings.
Feb. 28, 2024
Books
Justin Torres and Ned Blackhawk among winners of 2023 National Book Awards, which featured an Oprah cameo and closed with calls for a Gaza ceasefire.
Nov. 15, 2023
World & Nation
A mentally ill man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 has been found guilty of murder and faces life in prison
Sept. 23, 2024
California
I’ve written about how CARB’s actions too often come off as pie-in-the-sky wokery that doesn’t seem to consider how working-class folks might be able to afford living in a purified paradise. That’s why I wanted to meet De La Torre, the second-longest-serving CARB member.
Oct. 27, 2023
From ‘SNL’ vets like Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig to movie stars, documentarians and reality TV judges, here are Hollywood’s favorite sketches from the first 50 years.
Sept. 25, 2024
High School Sports
Prep football: Week 6 schedule for Southland teams, Oct. 3-5.
From the guitarron and the requinto to the guiro and the tololoche, these are some of the instruments responsible for música Mexicana’s distinct qualities.
Sept. 19, 2024