Shortage Celebrated Writers

Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand

The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a country that Thailand relies on for tourism.

The New York Times - 16h

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 - 22h

A Euphoric Tech Industry Is Ready to Celebrate Trump and Itself

The elite of Silicon Valley are set to revel in their new clout during a long weekend of inaugural parties as President-elect Donald J. Trump is set to resume power.

The New York Times - 7h

Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?

Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordable. ...

The Guardian - 7h

Biden celebrates ceasefire deal in farewell address

President Biden praised the ceasefire and hostage release agreement reached between Hamas and Israel in his farewell address to the nation. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House.

CBS News - 15h

Palestinians celebrate as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal announced

Celebrations erupted across Gaza as news spread of an imminent ceasefire announcement, with people rejoicing at the idea of more humanitarian aid coming in, and an end to Israeli airstrikes.

NBC News - 22h

CA firefighters face impersonators, staffing shortages, low pay

LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said he encountered a man dressed as a firefighter burglarizing a home.

The Hill - 3d

Celebrities who lost their homes in the L.A. fires

Multiple stars have lost their homes to the flames, which began in Pacific Palisades Jan. 7 and quickly spread to Malibu and Santa Monica.

MarketWatch - 3d

A Quiet Evening by Norman Lewis review – they don’t make travel writers like this any more

From run-ins with Hemingway in Havana to gunmen in Guatemala, this colourful collection of the late writer’s long-form journalism shows why Graham Greene was an admirer. The travelogues of Norman ...

The Guardian - 3d

‘White people shouldn’t mess with it’: Native American church laments psychedelic cactus shortage

Western ‘psychedelic renaissance’ is partly to blame for dwindling supplies of peyote, which produces mescaline. Aldous Huxley wrote about the spiritual visions he had while taking the drug ...

The Guardian - 5d

Los Angeles Wildfires Will Make a Serious Housing Shortage Worse

With so many people displaced and looking for rentals, the region’s housing options could grow even scarcer and more expensive.

The New York Times - 6d

Biden says intentional power outages to prevent more fires led to California water shortages

President Biden said Thursday intentional power outages in the Los Angeles area that were administered in order to prevent more fires from starting were partially to blame for water shortages as ...

The Hill - 6d

Celebrated New Yorker Writer Enlisted as Model

How do you follow up a couple best-selling books? If you’re Patrick Radden Keefe, you star in a J. Crew ad.

The New York Times - 6d

California wildfires: deadly blazes continue to grow as officials warn of shortage of firefighters – latest updates

Tens of thousands of homes affected by ‘unprecedented’ fires in Los Angeles area; aircraft return to dropping water after winds grounded them. Visual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

The question that changed my life: seven writers on the conundrum that transformed everything

From choosing between a relationship and a baby to imagining a life without sex, how a simple question revolutionised seven lives. Hannah Booth Continue reading...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Shortage of primary care doctors in U.S. comes down to money — and respect

More medical schools say they will no longer charge tuition. But evidence suggests it will take a lot more than a free ride.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AI

The appetite for AI-derived drivel isn’t as strong as many publishers would have you believe, and demand for quality content is growing.

Wired - Jan. 8

Meta's moderation rollback sparks celebration and despair

Some Republicans celebrated the move which they framed as a result of their war against social media censorship. Fact-checking groups were blindsided.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Peter Yarrow, folk legend and 'Puff the Magic Dragon' co-writer, dead at 86

Folk music legend Peter Yarrow, one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at age 86.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Schiff on Trump effort to block special counsel report: 'No shortage of nerve'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said President-elect Trump has “no shortage of nerve” for asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

IV fluid shortage likely to extend into early 2025

This is a MedPage Today story. In late September, Hurricane Helene damaged a major supplier of intravenous (IV) fluids. In this report, we follow up on what has happened since. Hurricane Helene ...

ABC News - Jan. 7

From F1 to Mickey 17: the 2025 films Guardian writers are most excited about

New films from Paul Thomas Anderson and Kelly Reichardt with stars including George Clooney, Michaela Coel and Cate Blanchett will premiere this year. Jim Jarmusch prefers to work at an unhurried ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Shortage of foster carers causing ‘very real’ UK crisis, Barnardo’s warns

Charity calls on government to launch national campaign amid rise in number of children entering care homes. ‘We’re very glad we’ve done it’: the Liverpool couple who fostered more than 40 ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

BBC News - Jan. 7

John Deere unveils more autonomous farm machines to address skill labor shortage

John Deere has revealed a new line of autonomous machines and tech across agriculture, construction and commercial landscaping.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Americans celebrate the life of former President Jimmy Carter

Former President Jimmy Carter is being honored in his home state of Georgia before his remains are taken to Washington, D.C., On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 39th president will lie in state in the ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Why Pedro Almodóvar believes in euthanasia — and celebrating life

Inspired by the 2020 novel 'What Are You Going Through,' Pedro Almodóvar created a movie that examines mortality.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6

Golden Globes red carpet highlights and celebrity fashion

The 2025 Golden Globe Awards returned to Los Angeles. Entertainment's biggest names hit the red carpet. Check out the highlights and the latest fashion.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Harlan Coben says ‘quite a bit of tragedy’ in his 20s made him a better writer

Bestselling author and Netflix producer said extensive early experience of grief was ‘very cruel but effective teacher’. American thriller writer Harlan Coben said experiencing “quite a bit of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Rose says Bulls' tribute is 'celebrating everyone'

Derrick Rose called his tribute Saturday at the Bulls game something that "celebrates everyone" who was part of his story.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Jeff Baena, writer-director married to Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47

Jeff Baena, an independent filmmaker best known for directing “Life After Beth” and co-writing “I Heart Huckabees,” died Friday, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.

NBC News - Jan. 5

‘I became an optimist the night my wife died’: a science writer on loss and letting go of rationalism

Sumit Paul-Choudhury had always prided himself on his critical thinking, until his wife was diagnosed with cancer and he was forced to rethink his life from scratch. People reacted in different ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4