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2020 Genesis G90 review: A worthy luxury sedan at a reasonable price

We drove the 2020 Genesis G90, the latest flagship from Hyundai's luxury arm: It's rich on details and sophisticated systems and discounted on price.




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Now there's cushy camping on L.A.'s trail from Pacific Palisades to Malibu

A new outfitter brings all-inclusive camping to the 67-mile Backbone Trail.




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Out of unique ideas for Valentine's Day gifts? We're loving these geography pillows

These sweet pillows designed by Catstudio husband-and-wife artists Terrell and Carmel Swan could be a cozy reminder of someplace special in your relationship — meeting at USC, for example, or that romantic trip to Yosemite or a honeymoon in Santa Barbara.




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The upside of social distancing: How hygge can help

Let's lean in to "hygge," an Norwegian word for "well-being," cozy togetherness," "fun," "safety and shielding from the world," "the absence of annoyance" and the notion that your home is, literally and metaphorically, giving you a "hug."




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Why Goodwill is begging all of us: Stop leaving your stuff at our door!

Goodwill SoCal has closed its doors and appealed to Los Angeles residents to stop leaving discarded items at donation centers. It can create a health hazard.




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WFH got you stiff and sore? An ergo expert offers 8 tips to stay healthy

Work from home ergonomics tips for coronavirus quarantine.




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Why China's wildlife ban is not enough to stop another virus outbreak

China's multibillion-dollar wildlife industry is driven by corporate interests and traditional Chinese medicine companies whose animal-based remedies are prescribed as treatment for the coronavirus.




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California won't be lifting coronavirus stay-at-home rules anytime soon. Here's why

The public should realize that COVID-19 cases are likely to rise when stay-at-home orders are eased, officials said.




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What is herd immunity and why does it matter in the fight against coronavirus?

You've heard the term "herd immunity." Here's what it means and why it's important as we think about returning to something like a normal life.




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Hydro Flask started out at farmers markets. Here's how it got so huge

How Hydro Flask water bottles became a hot fashion accessory is a story mixing environmentalism, self-care and the simple desire to keep drinks cold.




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Artist Alexandra Grant discusses beauty, patriarchy and what her godmother taught her

Grant chatted with Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow during a "no makeup" dinner, which made headlines last week.




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What to watch tonight? Check out 'Queen & Slim' and learn why those snakeskin boots are so important

If you're self-isolating, then you have time to watch "Queen & Slim" and fall for those boots. The film is now available through streaming platforms and on DVD.




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I'm the mother of a toddler. This is why I no longer live in fear.

I am the mother of a 20-month-old with a terminal disease.




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Givenchy splits with Meghan Markle wedding dress designer

The designer of Meghan Markle's wedding dress and first woman to helm the house exits after a three-year run.




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Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'Coachella-worthy'

Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 7 and 8 of Amazon's fashion competition 'Making the Cut.'




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When a DIY haircut goes tragically, hysterically wrong

Thinking about picking up the scissors during this coronavirus shutdown? Beware! Here's one mother's memory of an epic DIY haircut that went memorably (and hysterically) wrong.




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California needs nurses. So why is the state about to give up 10,000 prospects?

California regulations may prevent thousands of nursing students from graduating, despite frantic effort to boost numbers of healthcare workers amid the pandemic.




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Why your high school kid may be taking the SAT test at your kitchen table

SAT tests for high school students may be taken online and at home if coronavirus forces schools to stay closed this fall, the College Board announced.




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Op-Ed: The sale of the dot-org registry to a private equity firm was just blocked. Here's why it matters

ICANN was right to block the Internet Society's proposed sale of the Public Interest Registry to an investment fund.




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Op-Ed: Sweden refused to impose a coronavirus lockdown. The country's ambassador explains why

Instead of shutting down all schools, forcing people to stay home and closing businesses, Sweden's strategy relies heavily on voluntary measures and on individual responsibility.




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Editorial: Why you need to respond to the census (you have the time)

Voluntary response rates to the 2020 census reveal social inequality — and spotlight how crucial an accurate count is to Los Angeles and California.




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Why shut down his own coronavirus task force? Trump wants someone to blame if things get worse

Vice President Mike Pence says the cornavirus task force could end in early June. Why?




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Granderson: Why did Michael Jordan never use his giant megaphone? White America didn't want to hear it

Jordan could win the adoration of white America, but only as long as he didn't talk about what it meant to be black in America.




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Commentary: MOCA should not be furloughing staff during the coronavirus crisis. Here's why

The $2.2 trillion CARES Act was designed for small businesses like MOCA. Using relief funds would help to keep the staff at full employment.




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Why Joaquin Phoenix's Oscar speech doesn't seem so crazy in our coronavirus times

How can artists respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? Joaquin Phoenix's much-ridiculed Oscar acceptance speech actually suggests an answer.




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Why artist Pilar Castillo made this hyper-real but very fake U.S. passport

L.A. artist replaces the Statue of Liberty and Mr. Rushmore with migrant farmworkers, enslaved domestic workers and interned Japanese Americans.




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Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday bash reminds us why his music remains so radical

The best performances in "Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration" showed how the composer doesn't traffic in formulas.




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Column: Why we cook when the world doesn't make sense

Food gives us the immediate sense of satisfaction and comfort. Most important, it shows us that there is still beauty in simple things.




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Restaurant vendors are now selling to the public. Here's why it might hurt them instead of help.

Home cooks can get sushi-grade fish and dry-aged steaks for cheap, but at what cost?




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Op-Ed: If marijuana is essential during the coronavirus shutdown, why not books?

As are bread and milk, gas and aspirin, alcohol and marijuana, books should be available, with safety precautions in place, at the usual places we buy them in our neighborhoods.




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Kathy Valentine's hair-raising memoir 'All I Ever Wanted' recounts the Go-Go's wild ride

Kathy Valentine's hair-raising memoir recounts life before, during and shortly after the Go-Go's ascended to become the darlings of the MTV generation.




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Review: Queer authors reinvent the artist biography as revisionist memoir

Jenn Shapland's "My Autobiography of Carson McCullers" and Mark Doty's "What Is the Grass," about Walt Whitman, are hybrid memoir-biographies.




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Review: Was Andy Warhol a saint or scourge, genius or dolt? A new biography befits a great life

Blake Gopnik's definitive 'Warhol' gathers up all the receipts on the blank icon who stormed the barricades of art, only to serve it up to commerce.




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Colson Whitehead wins second fiction Pulitzer, Ben Moser's 'Sontag' wins for biography

Colson Whitehead, Ben Moser, Jericho Brown, Anne Boyer and Greg Grandin are the 2020 recipients of Pulitzer Prizes for books.




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Why are entertainers so depressed? Comedian John Moe has been asking for years

He's interviewed Neko Case, Jeff Tweedy and Maria Bamford about depression. With his new memoir, "The Hilarious World of Depression," John Moe looks inward.




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Letters to the Editor: Why just a running mate? Joe Biden should name his entire Cabinet

These are extraordinary times, and Joe Biden has a number of legislators, mayors and governors who could fill an entire Cabinet.




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Letters to the Editor: 'Liberate' protests show why Trump is such a dangerous president

Protesters violating every rule on fighting COVID-19, with the support of the president, show how badly we need competent leadership.




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Letters to the Editor: Why the Stanford blood antibody study might not be very useful

Participants in the Stanford study self-selected, among other flaws. Its results do not reveal anything meaningful about the coronavirus.




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Opinion: These protestors crying oppression get almost no sympathy from readers

Rarely does any group of people draw so many howls of protest from readers as the anti-lockdown demonstrators.




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Letters to the Editor: Why you shouldn't shame the shopper wearing gloves and an N95 mask

Someone wearing gloves and an N95 mask likely had a stockpile at home before the pandemic hit.




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Feedback: Why a front-porch concert is so moving in coronavirus era

Readers weigh in on a cellist's front-porch concerts and TV ads in coronavirus time, pop-up bookstores vs. bookmobiles; renegade designs for anew LACMA and more.




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Letters to the Editor: The Democratic Party's #MeToo hypocrisy on Joe Biden is stunning

Democrats who expect all voters sick of President Trump to vote for Joe Biden are insulting people who care more about the issues than the party.




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Anthony Hopkins won't dissect his 'Two Popes' role. Here's why

Casting himself as being a sinner on borrowed time, 'Two Popes' actor Anthony Hopkins has one rule for life: Be kind.




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'The Neighbors' Window,' a story of voyeurism and empathy, wins the live-action short film Oscar

"The Neighbors' Window" starts as an exercise in vicarious living and ends up as an experience in experiencing lives together.




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Why Bong Joon Ho actually won three Oscars this year, not four

The rules for the international feature category mean director Bong personally won three Academy Awards in the stunning "Parasite" march to glory.




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Tesla's Smart Summon is a glitchy 'science experiment,' Consumer Reports says

Smart Summon, the feature that lets Teslas drive themselves through parking lots, is drawing increasing criticism.




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News Analysis: If Elon Musk's tweets are nonsense, why does he use them to break Tesla news?

In the "pedo guy" trial, Musk's lawyers dismissed Twitter as a "not a source of facts."




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One man, two missions: Hyper-efficient EVs and hyper cars

We all love a good David vs. Goliath story — Ford vs. Ferrari (in 1966, or the 2019 movie version), Steve Jobs vs. Microsoft, Harry Potter vs. Voldemort. Not many, however, feature David going up against two separate Goliaths. Meet Jason Castriota.




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There's a new No. 2 pickup truck. Here's why Ram 1500 just passed Chevy Silverado

The Ram 1500 has knocked Chevy's Silverado out of second place in pickup-truck sales.




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Your Tesla could explain why it crashed. But good luck getting its Autopilot data

Tesla's Autopilot and other driver-assist systems might enhance safety, but manufacturers can keep the data under wraps.