Mandalit del Barco

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Cinematographer Roger Deakins' Films Are Artistic Yet Unpretentious

Friday, September 13, 2019

From The Big Lebowski to Shawshank Redemption to Blade Runner 2049, cinematographer Roger Deakins has created some of film's most beautiful images. Now he has a new film out, The Goldfinch.

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How The L.A. Fitness Community Is Responding To Stephen Ross' Trump Fundraiser

Friday, August 09, 2019

Anger over an investor of Equinox and SoulCycle being a Trump donor seems to be picking up steam, especially in Los Angeles, where a protest took place Friday afternoon.

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Charles And Ray Eames Made Life Better By Design; Their Home Was No Exception

Friday, August 02, 2019

Built in 1949 in the Pacific Palisades, the Eames House is considered among the most important postwar residences in the U.S. Now, the family is working to preserve the home for generations to come.

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Queue Up Your Preschool Playlist, 'Peppa Pig' Has Just Dropped 'My First Album'

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Peppa is a 4-year-old, cartoon pig whose award-winning TV show airs in more than 180 countries. For the last 13 years she's been played by Harley Bird, who got the part when she was only 5 years old.

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Holy Guacamole! Avocados Are Pricey And It's The Pits

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Increased U.S. demand (thanks a lot, avocado toast) and a decreased California crop have nearly doubled the price of the green fruits. Restaurants are feeling the shortage; some are faking the guac.

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Actor Rutger Hauer Dies At 75, Played Complex Android In 'Blade Runner'

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

He was best known for his portrayal of Roy Batty, who is hunted down by a cop played by Harrison Ford, and expires with a sad soliloquy ending "Tears in the rain. Time to die."

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Restaurants Under Strain As Price Of Avocados Nearly Doubles

Monday, July 22, 2019

The price of avocados has almost doubled since this time last year. It's supply and demand, and it's a strain on restaurants that depend on the fruit for guacamole or avocado toast.

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Now Starring In Children's Cartoons: Authentic Indigenous Characters

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

An Alaska Native girl (Molly of Denali), an Andean boy (Pachamama), two half-brothers in Mesoamerica (Victor and Valentino): Three new animations feature Native people without bygone-era baggage.

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Renowned African American Architect Philip Freelon Dies At 66

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Philip Freelon, chief architect of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, has died. He was diagnosed with ALS in 2016.

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The Food Business Incubator That Helps Immigrant Women Pursue The American Dream

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Since 2005, San Francisco's La Cocina has helped low-income entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Some went on to recognition from the prestigious James Beard awards. A new book tells their stories.

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Mexico Calls Out Carolina Herrera For Appropriating Indigenous Groups' Patterns

Friday, June 14, 2019

Mexico's Minister of Culture called out fashion brand Carolina Herrera for appropriating embroidery techniques and patterns specific to Mexican indigenous communities.

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'The Last Black Man In San Francisco' Is About Who Belongs In A Beloved City

Friday, June 07, 2019

A new film is inspired by the real-life story of Jimmie Fails, who hopes to reclaim his family's home in the gentrifying Fillmore District. It's also an ode to the city its creators used to know.

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Sneaker Designer D'Wayne Edwards Gives Others A Foot In The Door

Sunday, May 26, 2019

D'Wayne Edwards is a legend in the world of sneakers. He was one of the first black sneaker designers and he created his own academy to give others a foot into the business.

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After 12 Seasons, 'Big Bang' Writers Bid Farewell To Their 'Surrogate Family'

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

It's a bittersweet ending for the team of writers and creators behind the hit CBS show. Writer Dave Goetsch says he simply cannot bring himself to turn off his daily Google alert for physics news.

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Cuban Diva Omara Portuondo Feels As Strong As Ever On 'Last Kiss' World Tour

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Now 88 years old, Cuba's musical matriarch wants to perform for audiences until she dies. "What I have left to live for is smiles," Portuondo says.

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'Biggest Little Farm': Offers Ways To Improve Man's Relationship With Nature

Thursday, May 09, 2019

A new documentary chronicles the life of a couple who left the city for a farm north of LA. They built a bio-diverse farm that survived the recent wildfires and offers lessons for sustainable living.

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Peter Mayhew, Who Played 'Star Wars' Chewbacca, Dies At 74

Friday, May 03, 2019

Mayhew was more than 7-feet tall, yet he said his furry Wookiee was a comforting "teddy bear" presence. Mayhew died at his home in Texas on Tuesday, according to a family statement released Thursday.

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John Singleton, Pioneering Director Of 'Boyz N The Hood,' Dies At 51

Monday, April 29, 2019

The 1991 film earned him two Oscar nods and a spot in history as the youngest person and first African American ever nominated for best director. Singleton died in Los Angeles after a stroke.

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Thousands Gather In LA For Nipsey Hussle's Memorial Service And Procession

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Nearly 20,000 people gathered at LA's Staples Center to honor deceased rapper Nipsey Hussle in a public memorial service following his shooting death on March 31.

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A World Leader, Hip-Hop Peers Celebrate Nipsey Hussle's Life In Los Angeles

Thursday, April 11, 2019

On Thursday, Los Angeles celebrated the life of the rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was murdered on March 31 there.

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