If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen. But if you don't know your beloved series is coming out as a movie or that the fun-looking preview you saw was adapted from a book, how can you join the debate? The Library is here to the rescue! Here, we will be...
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It's All Connected: How Your Mental Health Impacts Your Body
Have you ever received some bad news and suddenly felt a headache coming on? Or did you ever experience a very stressful situation and found your stomach becoming upset? This is an example of how your mind is always in communication with your body.
Interview With an Author: Anthony McCarten
Anthony McCarten is a New Zealand-born screenwriter, playwright, novelist, and journalist.
Graphic: Part VII: “Gone West”
This is the final part of a seven-part blog series exploring the long-forgotten Los Angeles arts & culture magazine The Graphic.
Thank You, Gloria Molina
The name Gloria Molina has been in my consciousness ever since I can remember. As a fourth-generation Mexican American growing up in Los Angeles, it was impossible not to know that name but rather than being a distant figure as so many L.A.
How an Endangered Jewish Language Lives On
Last week, I came across a perfect Mother’s Day gift in the form of Mazal Bueno! a new board book by Sarah Aroeste sprinkled with Ladino, the Judeo-Spanish language of Sephardic Jews.
Remembering Trailblazing L.A. Politician Gloria Molina
Los Angeles lost a rare, truly homegrown hero of the people this week. Our beloved Gloria Molina passed on May 14th after a battle with cancer.
Interview With an Author: Peter S. Beagle
Peter Soyer Beagle is the internationally bestselling and much-beloved author of numerous classic fantasy novels and collections, including
Graphic: Part VI: The Art of The Graphic, 1917-1918
This is part six of a seven-part blog series exploring the long-forgotten Los Angeles arts & culture magazine, The Graphic.
Bourekas and Shakshuka, Knishes and Latkes: The Intricacies of Jewish Cuisine
Bourekas (savory stuffed pastry) and shakshuka (eggs cooked in a spicy tomato sauce) are favorite foods for some Jewish people, while knishes (pastry filled with mashed potatoes) and potato latkes (pancakes) are preferred by others.
Interview With an Author: Moses Ose Utomi
Moses Ose Utomi is a Nigerian-American fantasy writer and nomad currently based out of Honolulu, Hawaii.