Lorraine Ali is news and culture critic of the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she was television critic for The Times covering media, breaking news and the onslaught of content across streaming, cable and network TV. Ali is an award-winning journalist and Los Angeles native who has written in publications ranging from the New York Times to Rolling Stone and GQ. She was formerly senior writer for The Times’ Calendar section where she covered entertainment, culture, and American Arab and Muslim issues. Ali started at The Times in 2011 as music editor after leaving her post as a senior writer and music critic at Newsweek Magazine.
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Commentary: LA28’s first Olympics ticket drop flops, leaving locals locked out of nearby events
LA28 organizers promised that those living near venues would have access to Olympic tickets for as little as $28 apiece. Folks who tried to buy learned otherwise.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s book tour stops in Los Angeles.
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Commentary: Jane Fonda and Tucker Carlson agree on this: Trump’s Iran war is bad — and a betrayal
”America first” was Donald Trump’s promise on the 2024 campaign trail, but his administration broke that oath late Friday when it launched a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. Now the president’s staunchest supporters are echoing the anti-war cries of lefties.