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If you’ve ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. Today we speak to Alistair McFarlane, chief operating officer of game design company Facepunch Studios and the executive producer of…
First clue that someone is serious about pingpong: They call it table tennis. Second clue: They bring their own paddle. TimothΓ©e Chalamet dropped a third clue on movie sets all over the globe. To prepare for his role in the delightfully frenetic βMarty Supreme,β the two-time Oscar nominee traveled for years with a table in…
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a “bioblitz” β a timed competition with other users to spot and ID…
India is frequently called the “land of temples” due to its vast spiritual heritage, as well as thousands of sacred sites throughout the country. Every temple has an important role as a place of spiritual worship, of course, but they also act as representations of India’s architecture, culture, and history. Among the millions of devotees…
Afrika Bambaataa, the influential rapper and DJ who helped shape the culture of hip-hop via his legendary Zulu Nation block parties in the South Bronx, has died. Also known for his electro-funk records including βPlanet Rockβ and βLooking for the Perfect Beat,β the musician β born Lance Taylor β died Thursday βfrom complications of cancer,β…
Joint US-Israel strikes on Iran – and a subsequent retaliation from Tehran – has caused widespread disruption on air travel. Whether it’s a man-made problem or a weather issue, flights are often prone to lengthy delays or cancellations. The average delay for flights from major UK airports was 18 minutes and 24 seconds in 2024,…
Even before Keenan Allen returned to the Chargers last week, he was already having an influence in the receiver room. As a rookie, Ladd McConkey studied Allenβs practice film on his team-issued iPad, trying to absorb lessons from one of the leagueβs best route runners β the very player whose rookie records for receptions and…
Is President Trump going to restart nuclear weapons testing? When will this federal shutdown end? Will Californians pass Proposition 50, scramble the stateβs congressional maps and shake up next yearβs midterm elections? Amid a swirl of high-stakes standoffs and unprecedented posturing by Trump, Gov. Gavin Newsom and other leaders in Washington and Sacramento, the future…
The rise of girlsβ flag football is following a familiar path. There now are travel teams with girls competing in offseason competitions as all-star teams similar to seven-on-seven football tournaments. Under The Radar sports media, which for years has shot videos for YouTube and been involved in 11-man football competitions, is sponsoring a flag football…
When LAFC promoted Marc Dos Santos from assistant coach to manager two months ago, there were some perks that came with the new job. A raise, certainly. A better seat on the team charter. But not as many as you might think. βThe office is a little bit bigger,β he said. βMy parking space is…
