Amy Ta
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‘Healthy’ means added sugars are 10% max of calories? Food makers give salty response
The Food and Drug Administration is trying to crack down on food labels and more clearly define what actually is healthy, particularly when it comes to added sugar. → Read More
Latin Grammys ceremony: Moving out of US, not to Latin America
This year’s Latin Grammys will take place outside the U.S. for the first time — in Spain. However, some people are upset because, well, Spain is not in Latin America. → Read More
Weekend film reviews: ‘Creed III,’ ‘Blueback,’ ‘Operation Fortune’ and more
Critics review the latest film releases: “Creed III,” “Palm Trees and Powerlines,” “Blueback,” and “Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre.” → Read More
Reviewing ‘Lift Me Up,’ ‘Hold My Hand,’ and other nominees for Best Original Song
This year’s Oscar nominees for Best Original Song include works by Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Diane Warren, and more. Press Play gets reviews from Noah Gittell, a freelance film critic. → Read More
Film reviews: ‘The Quiet Girl,’ ‘Jesus Revolution,’ ‘We Have A Ghost,’ and more
Critics review the latest film releases: “Cocaine Bear,” “The Quiet Girl,” “Jesus Revolution,” “Die Hart: The Movie,” and “We Have A Ghost. → Read More
Mountaineering looks fun on social media. Real-life attempts can go horribly wrong
Mount Baldy in the San Gabriel Mountains is a popular destination for Angelenos and tourists. But it’s also deadly, even for experienced hikers, especially in the winter. → Read More
Velvet Underground co-founder John Cale on long career, new music
John Cale has built a massive discography of avant-garde rock music. At 80, he has just released Mercy, his 17th solo album and first new music in a decade. → Read More
Fight or forgive? Many responses are valid to sexual assault, says Sarah Polley
In the film “Women Talking,” Mennonite women were drugged and raped by men in their community, and they’re debating whether to fight or leave. → Read More
Eggs-hausted trying to find eggs at supermarket? Restaurants are struggling too
Egg prices have jumped roughly 60% over the last year because tens of millions of birds have been infected by a severe outbreak of the avian flu. → Read More
Why do so few Californians have flood insurance — as state reels from storm damage?
Many Californians think they don’t need flood insurance because they don’t live in a FEMA-designated floodplain, or they falsely assume their standard home insurance covers floods. → Read More
Porn, Playboy JPEGs, AI: Exploring the history of sex and the internet
Author Samantha Cole explains how a Playboy centerfold became the standard for image processing, porn sites show innate human problems, and A.I. is developing faster than people can grasp. → Read More
‘No longer just their disabilities.’ Friendship in ‘Causeway’ leads to new beginnings
Brian Tyree Henry breaks down his lead role in “Causeway,” the grief and healing process, and his approach to acting. → Read More
Replay: Performing music helped Danielle Ponder defend poor clients in court
Danielle Ponder’s music reflects her time defending poor clients in court. She became a lawyer after her brother was imprisoned for robbery. After five years in law, she’s making music full-time. → Read More
What World Cup does for Messi, Mbappé, next matchup in North America
Lionel Messi guided Argentina to a nail-biter win in the FIFA World Cup final. It’s helped cement his legacy as one of the greatest players in soccer history. → Read More
Mating amid climate change: Animals with lighter manes and longer horns win
Traits and attributes that animals find appealing may not make sense in a warming world, such as a lion’s dark and bushy mane or a peacock’s picturesque plumage. → Read More
Holiday deals: Along with Xbox, grab home appliances you’ve been meaning to replace
This year, many Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday deals have already started. What’s going on, and are they any good? → Read More
US’ future is electric — gas stations have bumpy road in adapting
The U.S. is shifting towards electric cars, and some gas stations are preparing now by building charging ports. But the transition is financially tough. → Read More
Layoffs at Amazon, Meta, Twitter: What do they say about US economy?
The U.S. is seeing a wave of job cuts at some of the biggest tech companies, including Amazon, Meta, Twitter, Salesforce, Stripe, Redfin, and Lyft. → Read More
$25k/year income isn’t enough: UC workers strike for higher pay and more
Nearly 50,000 academic workers from the University of California are on strike. They want more than double their salaries, plus subsidies for housing, child care, and transportation. → Read More
Al Yankovic made his weirdness normal. Daniel Radcliffe plays him in new parody
Daniel Radcliffe plays Weird Al Yankovic in a new parody biopic. “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” is filled with events that did and did not happen. → Read More