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May 5, 2025 9:22 p.m.
Pictured is the staff of 826LA in red shirts, posing for a picture. The organization hosted an event at the Hammer Museum on Sunday, where they taught youth how to journal for mental health. (Courtesy of 826LA)
Children participated in a journaling workshop promoting mental health hosted at the Hammer Museum on Sunday.
At the event presented with 826LA, a nonprofit that aims to teach children ages six to 18 creative writing skills, students played a game to learn coping strategies, drew their dream gardens and wrote about their safe and happy places through guided prompts.
By Amy Wong
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April 29, 2025 7:12 p.m.Second Take: Influencer, comedy podcasters must be informed when giving social commentary
This post was updated April 29 at 11:45 p.m.
Podcasts are beginning to lose their reputation as reliable forms of news and social commentary.
Celebrity culture has led many to ascribe respect and trust to influencer posts and podcasts.
By Izzy De Leon
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April 28, 2025 4:23 p.m.UCLA alumnus brings science background to debut novel ‘The Beauty of the End’
Lauren Stienstra is entering the world of novel writing with her expertise in public health emergency management.
The UCLA alumnus, who graduated in 2007 with a degree in physiological science, published her debut novel “The Beauty of the End” on April 1.
By Gwendolyn Lopez
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April 28, 2025 2:55 p.m.Storied LA Times Festival of Books commences 30th year of celebrating literature
This weekend, bibliophiles are trading pages for panels.
On Saturday at the University of Southern California, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books kicked off its 30th year of delighting all types of readers, with this year’s schedule catering to everyone from nonfiction aficionados to BookTok enthusiasts.
By Maya Vibhakar
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April 24, 2025 10:08 p.m.Book review: Gardiner Harris’ new exposé competently uncovers Johnson & Johnson ethical battles
This post was updated April 27 at 9 p.m.
Deadly secrets are revealed in “No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson.”
Gardiner Harris, a former pharmaceutical reporter for The New York Times and a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, effectively explains the legal battles involving the global health care company and the difficulties the media has in reporting on health-related scandals in his latest book, which was released April 8.
By Amy Wong
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April 24, 2025 3:32 p.m.UCLA alumnus previews new young-adult fiction novel about the Filipino experience
This post was updated April 24 at 9:01 p.m.
Jason Tanamor’s latest novel, “The Legend of Sensei Tsinelas,” is all about the world’s greatest superpower – one’s own identity.
By Vishnu Potharaju
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April 21, 2025 6:37 p.m.Coachella 2025 review: High prices mean high expectations, but festival food may fail to reach that bar
This post was updated April 22 at 9:11 p.m.
In the desert, it is critical to refuel often.
And at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, sometimes the only option for sustenance is to choose from the smorgasbord of vendors and booths selling plates of food of various cuisines.
By Reid Sperisen
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