As Mayela got off the bus, she saw Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers raiding the pupusería she worked at in Los Angeles. The undocumented transgender Salvadoran woman watched from behind …
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Dodgers say Nezza is not banned from stadium for national anthem
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhat started as a subtle act of protest has become national news. Three days after singer and social media personality Nezza performed a Spanish version of the national anthem at …
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SAN FRANCISCO — Saturday night, Esa-Pekka Salonen conducted his San Francisco Symphony in a staggering performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, known as the “Resurrection.” It was a ferocious performance and an …
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Hollywood’s fight against alleged AI copyright infringement has only just begun
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt was only a matter of time before the major Hollywood studios started taking the fight to the artificial intelligence industry over its alleged abuse of intellectual property. Now, it’s …
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Shakira speaks out on the ‘constant fear’ immigrants face in the U.S.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAmid ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids happening in Los Angeles and across the country, Shakira is opening up about the realities of being an immigrant in the United States. …
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Nezza’s translated national anthem shines light on Clotilde Arias
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn Saturday night, singer Nezza sang a Spanish version of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” also known as “El Pendón Estrellado,” at Dodger Stadium, despite being told by an unnamed representative of …
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‘Noah Davis’ at UCLA Hammer Museum reveals artist’s brilliance
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe modest but pungent survey of paintings by Noah Davis at the UCLA Hammer Museum is a welcome event. It goes a long way toward demythologizing the Seattle-born, L.A.-based artist, …
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Emmys: How PBS fight against Trump could help ‘Wolf Hall’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesYou probably wouldn’t be reading this newsletter if not for PBS. I’m Glenn Whipp, columnist for the Los Angeles Times and host of The Envelope newsletter. Hope you’re making a …
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Brian Wilson death left Mike Love speechless, John Stamos says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJohn Stamos was by Beach Boys founding member Mike Love’s side when news of bandmate Brian Wilson’s death on Wednesday was made public. The “Full House” star was also the …
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“Spaceballs 2” is incoming, director Mel Brooks confirmed Thursday on social media, 38 years after the original “Spaceballs” crashed onto the space-opera scene. Hey, what’s a few decades between friends, …