Historical Figures Tell the Story of L.A., One Letter and Diary Entry at a Time
An excerpt from Los Angeles contributor David Kipen's new book Dear Los Angeles
5 Hit Songs to Come Out of Central Avenue’s Swinging Jazz Scene
It was where swing and bebop transformed into R&B and eventually became rock and roll; its cultural legacy still looms large over Los Angeles
Remembering Beverly Hills’ Magical Public Library
The midcentury oasis for reading was replaced more than 25 years ago
Five Questions For…Ken LaZebnik
The veteran film and TV writer uncovers undiscovered bits of film history in his new book, Hollywood Digs
Now Read This: The Week’s Best New Books, January 21st Edition
Five must-read titles hitting bookshelves this week
Now Read This: The Week’s Best New Books, April 3rd Edition
Six titles hitting shelves this week
The Ladies’ Man: Can True Love Tame James Ellroy, the Demon Dog of L.A. Fiction?
Ellroy's latest book chronicles his history with women. Guess what? He's in love (again)
Welcome to the Writer’s Room, a New Summer Literary Event—With Booze
Where better to host a conversation between authors than in a nightclub?
For Cyrus Grace Dunham, Gender Is a Journey Without a Clear End
The Glassell Park resident—and sibling to big sister Lena—details their dysphoria in the new memoir, 'A Year Without a Name'
Author Spotlight: Meredith Baxter
She’s an icon of sunny motherhood from her years on Family Ties, but with three failed marriages and a descent into alcoholism, life behind the scenes was an endless...