AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall At age 76, former Vice President Joe Biden would be the oldest president to take office if he became the Democratic nominee and won the 2020 election. Despite his current status as the frontrunner in the race, Biden’s age and gaffe-prone tendency have raised some questions as to whether he could be […]
Odell Beckham Jr. calls trade to Browns ‘personal’, saying the Giants thought ‘they’d send me here to die’
Odell Beckham Jr. says the New York Giants trading him to the Cleveland Browns wasn’t business. Instead, it was "personal." Beckham says he knows the Giants had better offers on the table, but "thought they’d send me [to the Browns] to die." The Browns have not had a winning season since 2007, but are favored […]
Love in a Hollywood heat wave
Finding the one during a neighborhood brownout When it’s too unbearable to be outside, summer in Los Angeles can become the season for stowing away. Draw the blinds. Crank the A/C (if you’re lucky enough to have it). Otherwise, go to bed sweaty, wake up sweaty. Until the power goes out. Then, Angelenos abandon their […]
Fun Facts on How Much People Drive In Different Parts of Southern California and L.A.
Here are some interesting tidbits from an L.A. City presentation on the wonky LOS/VMT stuff that SBLA reported on recently. These 2018 figures are not news, but the statistics show that people really do drive less in central, transit-rich areas. Above is the full slide, taken from a 2018 City Planning Department presentation. Below, Streetsblog […]
A$AP Ant and Soduh Come Together Once Again in Visuals for ‘FREDDY K’
A$AP Ant and Soduh have come together yet again, this time for the music video to "FREDDY K." The video, which is directed by Soduh himself, starts out with a fatal ground-and-pound from the rapper as visuals of Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street become interwoven in the narrative. The two rappers can […]
The Trump Administration Is Worrying About the Economy. A Look at the Data Shows Why.
Some of the White House’s favorite data points are now flashing warning signs about investment, jobs and growth. Source: NYT > Business – Jim Tankersley