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Artists' utopia in ashes: How a little-known 'misfit community' called JJU burned down in Altadena
John Joyce University wasn't a university but rather a tight-knit counterculture collective that drew painters, composers, poets and more. Their houses and converted garages burned, but residents ...Los Angeles Times - 18h -
The Playlist Power Broker Who Makes or Breaks New Artists
Spotify is known for its algorithmic recommendations, but Sulinna Ong brings a human touch to finding new hits.The Wall Street Journal - 18h -
They Went After the Hawk Tuah Crypto Promoters. Now They're Suing Pump.Fun
The same lawyers handling a lawsuit over the infamous Hawk Tuah crypto coin are bringing a new class action against memecoin platform Pump.Fun for allegedly putting investors in high financial risk.Wired - 1d -
L.A. museums launch $12-million emergency fund for artists hit by the fires
The Getty, LACMA, MOCA and Hammer museums have partnered with George Lucas' and Steven Spielberg's foundations and other groups to create the L.A. Arts Fire Relief Fund.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
How Altadena became the L.A. dream for Gen X and millennial artists, writers, musicians
For a particular creative community, Altadena represented one of the last great affordable places in L.A. to raise a family. The Eaton fire left those homes in ashes, and destroyed one vision of ...Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Our Only Friends Went Away for the Weekend Without Us. We’re Hurt!
Adjusting to life in a new city, a couple was stung to learn that the only people they know in town, the husband’s childhood friends, didn’t invite them on a recent getaway.The New York Times - 2d -
Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Rod Stewart among artists to play at FireAid benefit concert
Rod Stewart, Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lady Gaga are among a star-studded set of musicians performing at a benefit concert later this month for wildfire recovery and relief, ...NBC News - 13h -
Drake’s lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar also puts artistic freedom on trial
Drake is understandably vexed about lyrics framing him as a ‘certified paedophile’ – but diss tracks are a deliberately lurid part of rap. There were people who thought Drake v Kendrick was the ...The Guardian - 15h -
The graffiti artist who went from New York street to high-end boutique
Futura’s work was once a byword for rebellion — now his work adorns luxury fashion. Is he a sell-out or just a survivor?Financial Times - 1d -
Small-cap ETFs went on a wild ride. Can they regain momentum after Trump takes office?
Small-cap ETFs have been on a roller-coaster ride in the first two weeks of the new year.MarketWatch - 1d -
‘I didn’t sleep for days’: readers on the TV shows that went way too far
From fish and chip shop-induced trauma to programmes packed with relentless death and gore, here are the television moments that had you reaching for the remote. ‘ Just too horrifying’ There are ...The Guardian - 2d -
'I went back after three days': Calls for miscarriage leave
Paid leave should be extended to parents who lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, a report by MPs says.BBC News - 2d -
Scam artists may take advantage of the Los Angeles wildfires, officials warn
As wildfires continue to blaze across Los Angeles County, authorities are sounding the alarm on another potential threat to the public: scams relating to the disaster.ABC News - 4d -
An investing experiment let traders see headlines a day in advance—1 in 6 of them went broke
A study from financial firm Elm Wealth let traders see newspaper headlines a day in advance. The average gain: just 3.2%.CNBC - 4d -
A.J. Brown went viral for reading on the sidelines — the story goes much deeper
Philly's star WR didn't load the box score Sunday. That's OK, because thanks to a teammate's recommendation, he's accepted what he can — and can't — control.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Most violent or sexual offences went unsolved in crime hotspots in England and Wales last year
Exclusive: About 89% of such crimes closed without a suspect being caught or charged in the year to June 2024. Tory police cuts are only part of the crisis affecting victims of crime Victims ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘Most of my work is a response to war’: Colombian artist Doris Salcedo on violence, Trump and her crack in Tate Modern’s floor
The artist, famed in the UK for her extraordinary fissure in the turbine hall, has turned her focus to the climate catastrophe and the plight of migrants, but old concerns about her country remain. ...The Guardian - 6d -
Pearls, a power saw and a lawnmower toy: What LA fire survivors went back for
Residents of LA's Altadena neighbourhood are picking through the rubble after fires destroyed their homes.BBC News - 6d -
Ohio State's gutsy Cotton Bowl win reinforces why it went all-in this season with $20 million roster
The blueprint for Ohio State's revenge tour began just over a year ago as arch-rival Michigan hoisted the trophyCBS Sports - 6d -
Los Angeles Artists Mourn as Their Studios and Artworks Go Up in Smoke
Artists who lived and worked in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades are worrying about irreplaceable losses, and their livelihoods.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Water tanks went dry in Pacific Palisades, hampering efforts to fight fire
Demand for water to fight the Palisades Fire led all three of the area's water tanks and some fire hydrants to temporarily dry up in the last roughly 24 hours.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Pippa Garner, Conceptual Artist With a Satirical Streak, Dies at 82
Her witty drawings, arresting sculptures and outlandish gadgets commented on consumerism, gender relations (she had transitioned), American car culture and more.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
From stolen babies to dog murder: the TV shows that went way too far
ITV’s controversial child-swap thriller Playing Nice has proved too triggering for some viewers. But it’s the tip of the iceberg when it comes to television crossing a line. With controversial ITV ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
A moment that changed me: I went to Kew Gardens – and found a place of safety after homelessness and drug addiction
I’d had a very tough few years after my father died, living on the streets and sleeping with one eye open. But as I looked at a tulip tree that day, my love of gardening came flooding back. I spent ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Identifying what went wrong for 49ers in disastrous 2024 season
Matt Maiocco identifies the reasons, for which there were many, as to what went wrong for the San Francisco 49ers in 2024.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7 -
Week 18 inactives: Who's in and who's out?
AJ Mass provides updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.ESPN - Jan. 5 -
He Went From Future N.F.L. Coach to Perceived Scapegoat. Now He Wants Back In.
Byron Leftwich has viewed his sabbatical as an exercise in patience. But others are eager to see his return to football.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
How Oakland's Creative Growth enabled generations of artists
In 1974, psychologist Elias Katz and his wife Florence, an artist, started Creative Growth Art Center, a space where artists with disabilities could make art, some of which has been acquired and ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
What went wrong for Spirit Airlines?
Spirit Airlines hasn't had a profitable year since 2019, and it's lost more than $2 billion since 2020. It filed for bankruptcy protection in November.CNBC - Jan. 5 -
Who Poisoned Angela Craig?
A mother of six becomes deathly ill with unusual symptoms. Investigators suspect she was murdered with a poison protein shake."48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Who are the coaching candidates for 2025?
Here are 23 names to watch as the carousel starts to spin.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Bronze statue worth £60k stolen from artist's home
Essex Police says it is pursuing a number of targeted lines of inquiry.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
39-year-old's cannabis business brings in $800,000 a month—16 years after he went to prison for selling drugs
In 2023, Coss Marte opened the first adult-use cannabis dispensary on Manhattan's Lower East Side — the same neighborhood where he once sold drugs illegally.CNBC - Jan. 4 -
Tim Dowling: I went out to walk the dog and came home a hero
My wife asked me to do the afternoon dog walk. I begrudgingly acquiesced, with no idea of the drama that lay ahead. It is a bleak and featureless afternoon; the bottom of the year’s trough. I don’t ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
A Book App Used AI to ‘Roast’ Its Users. It Went Anti-Woke Instead
One year-end summary from Fable, a social app where people share what books they read, told the user, “Don’t forget to surface for the occasional white author, OK?”Wired - Jan. 3 -
German artists sign open letter against TV show host accused of sexism
Choice of Thilo Mischke, author of Around the World In 80 Women, for ARD’s flagship arts show criticised. More than 100 prominent German writers and artists have signed an open letter refusing to ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
How far Gavin & Stacey stars went to keep finale a surprise
How far Gavin & Stacey stars went to keep finale a surpriseBBC News - Jan. 3
