Through sweet potato pancakes and Al Green songs, Kennedy Ryan tells a love story that readers will never want to let go. Released Nov. 15, the author’s newest romance novel, “Before I Let Go,” follows Yasmen and Josiah, a couple who are forced to face two familial losses within the span of a week, leading to the dissolution of their marriage. Read more...
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“God of War” just picked up another upgrade. Released on Nov. 9, “God of War Ragnarök” matches the superb quality of its 2018 predecessor, “God of War,” by crafting an intricate and satisfying narrative for its characters while expanding on the already-diverse world modeled after Norse mythology. Read more...
Photo: Released on November 9, “God of War Ragnarok” is a champion of graphics and gameplay. (Courtesy of Santa Monica Studio)
In the Sicilian sandbox, the web of relationships grows more complex. The fourth episode of the second season of “The White Lotus” follows each character and their individual issues as they become more entangled with each other at the Sicilian resort. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Beatrice Granno, Adam DiMarco and Simona Tabasco stand among a Sicilian beach landscape. Episode four of HBO’s “The White Lotus” premiered Nov. 20. (Courtesy of HBO)
Weyes Blood is assuring listeners they are not alone in feeling alone. Three years after “Titanic Rising” was released, the artist – whose real name is Natalie Mering – dropped her newest album, “And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow” on Friday. Read more...
Photo: Weyes Blood is lit by blue and purple lighting and appears to glow from within on the cover of her fifth album, “And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow,” which released Friday. (Courtesy is of Sub Pop Records)
This post was updated Nov. 15 at 8:25 p.m. Vacation is the time to indulge. The third episode of “The White Lotus” is digging its heels deeper into the dangerous temptations of Sicily. Read more...
Photo: Will Sharpe (left) and Aubrey Plaza (right) play Ethan and Harper Spiller. The third episode of “The White Lotus” premiered on Nov. 13. (Courtesy of Fabio Lovino/HBO)
Despite being the cornerstone of the music industry for generations, teenage girls continue to be demeaned for their listening choices. Defined as “a girl or woman who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something,” the term “fangirl” has spread across multiple forms of media, such as movies, television shows, books and most notoriously, music. Read more...
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Westwood’s newest breakfast joint is taking its time to get tucked in. Sandwiched between Westwood Village and UCLA, Egg Tuck officially cracked open its doors with a grand opening on Gayley Avenue in the first week of November. Read more...
Photo: The egg sandwiches pictured strike a tasty textural balance with crispy brioche buns, but the runny egg yolks are at risk of making a mess. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)
