Entertainment & Arts
Duke University enlisted Jerry Seinfeld to deliver its 2024 commencement speech, but a group of pro-Palestinian student protesters refused to stay for his punchline.
High School Sports
Duke wins the recruiting battle over UCLA and Gonzaga to land 6-foot-9 senior Nikolas Khamenia of two-time state champion Harvard-Westlake High.
California
Trump’s executive order calling on campuses to address antisemitism has university leaders, faculty and students concerned as the president vows to revoke visas of pro-Palestinian international students who have taken part in protests.
Business
The University Professional and Technical Employees CWA Local 9119, representing approximately 20,000 UC healthcare, research and technical employees, announced the results of a strike authorization vote.
Politics
The assembly of billionaires at Trump’s inauguration was a display of wealth and power unlike any before. The display was all the more remarkable given how recently many in tech were politically naive or apathetic.
Music
Fakir was one of the tightly harmonized voices behind such indelible Motown hits like ‘Baby I Need Your Loving’ and ‘Reach Out I’ll Be There.’
Movies
Written and directed by director Matthew Rankin, the comedy presents a Persian-language-inflected Canada, getting at timely questions of homeland and belonging.
Hollywood Inc.
The moves consolidates control of NBC and studios on the West Coast.
Food
Mastering the art of steamed rice opens the doors to endless meals. Check out recipes for tinola, cilantro lime rice, fried rice and tahdig.
My husband’s family came to California in large part because of its promising college system. Now we’re one of many praying for a single acceptance. What went wrong?