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Budweiser Attempting World Domination, Justice Department Says 'Hell Naw'

Anheuser-Busch, brewer of Budweiser, has been looking to buy Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo for $20.1 billion, giving them ownership of brands like Corona, Pacifico and Negro Modelo. But yesterday, the Justice Department sued to stop the merger, saying it would lead to an unfair market share for Anheus ... More >>

The Wednesday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

You can't replace the feeling of lounging on the couch with a scrunched-up newspaper. But with the web, at least you don't need to worry about getting ink on your hands and bagel. Here's a roundup of some food-related stories from our country's newspapers this week. Lucky for us, it's mostly free. F ... More >>

Did John Bryson Receive Special Treatment at His Wife's Hospital?

U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson will be taking a leave of absence from his post while doctors attempt to ascertain the cause of seizures that the former head of Edison International and founder of the National Resources Defense Council sustained on Saturday.The Weekly has learned that Bryson, ... More >>

The Wednesday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

You can't replace the feeling of lounging on the couch with a scrunched-up newspaper. But with the web, at least you don't need to worry about getting ink on your hands and bagel. Here's a roundup of some food-related stories from our country's newspapers this week. Lucky for us, it's mostly free. F ... More >>

The Wednesday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

You can't replace the feeling of lounging on the couch with a scrunched-up newspaper. But with the web, at least you don't need to worry about getting ink on your hands and bagel. Here's a roundup of some food-related stories from our country's newspapers this week. Lucky for us, it's mostly free. F ... More >>

The Wednesday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

You can't replace the feeling of lounging on the couch with a scrunched-up newspaper. But with the web, at least you don't need to worry about getting ink on your hands and bagel. Here's a roundup of some food-related stories from our country's newspapers this week. Lucky for us, it's mostly free. F ... More >>

The Wednesday Edition: A Roundup of Food Newspaper Stories

You can't replace the feeling of lounging on the couch with a scrunched-up newspaper. But with the web, at least you don't need to worry about getting ink on your hands and bagel. Here's a roundup of some food-related stories from our country's newspapers this week. Lucky for us, it's mostly free. F ... More >>

Larry Flynt Wants to Out Sex Lives of More Politicians: $1 Million For Dirt

Attention hypocritical, bible-thumping politicians. Someone really doesn't like you. He's rich. And he's a smut-peddler of the highest degree. Yes, Larry Flynt of Hustler and The People vs. Larry Flynt fame has put up another $1 million bounty on the closeted skeletons of prominent U.S. leaders. H ... More >>

Victoria Jackson's Excellent Tea Party Adventure

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of your content comes ... More >>

Hot Pianist Has Classical Folks Hot and Bothered

​By Christian Hertzog At the L.A. Phil's performance of Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony last week at the Hollywood Bowl, a lot of people had a hard time keeping their minds on the, um, crescendos. The problem -- if you can call it that -- was 24-year-old Chinese pianist Yuja Wang, who kicked t ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

Flickr/dubh​ What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

Flickr/dubh​ What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of ... More >>

Despite Job Growth, Latinos Are More Scared of Losing Their Jobs Than Other Workers

​The good news for Hispanic workers is that over the past two months there's been solid job growth in industries where Hispanics have a significant presence. But with the good, there's always a bit of the bad. Latinos are more worried about job security than any other workers.

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

Flickr/dubh​ What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of ... More >>

Six Most Idiotic Attempts to Blame Musicians for Violent Events (or, the Tucson Tragedy Was Caused by a Crazy Person, Not by Drowning Pool's "Bodies Hit the Floor")

6 Horrible Acts of Violence Blamed on Music

LA Drinking Water May Have High Levels of a Likely Carcinogen

​ While no city beats Norman, Oklahoma for shockingly high levels of carcinogenic hexavalent chromium in its tap water, both Los Angeles and Riverside have higher levels than California officials would like to see. With .20 and 1.69 parts per billion (ppb), LA and Riverside, respectively, don' ... More >>

LA County Coroner's Gift Shop On Life Support, Needs To Be Brought Back To Life

L.A. County CoronerThe L.A. county coroner's office wants to sell more macabre memorabilia.​L.A. might have a corpse on its hands -- the county coroner's gift shop, Skeletons in a Closet. It has been losing money, and its manager, Edna Pereyda, has what appears to be one of the loneliest jobs ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

Squid Ink Among the Best Food Blogs in the Nation

​And now a brief message from LA Weekly's Editor, Drex Heikes. Amy Scattergood, able keeper of this blog, is not one to tout her own fare, but others will. Via Poynter, the Association of Food Journalists has deemed Squid Ink the second best food blog in the land. Not bad for a blog that beg ... More >>

Rep. Maxine Waters' Ethics Charges Spelled Out

​ The House ethics committee spelled out its case against against Rep. Maxine Waters, the legendary congresswoman who represents south L.A., The Washington Post reports. As expected, the case alleges Waters "improperly exerted" influence over Treasury Department officials when she sought ban ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

Top Chef Heads to D.C. With Kate Winslet Possible Judge: Why Not Rahm Emanuel??

Greg KadelPadma Lakshmi​ Top Chef is on the move again, trading in the red chips of Vegas for the red tape of Washington, D.C. And in typical political fashion, the show's shooting schedule has been held up - this time due to Emmy-nominated host Padma Lakshmi's pregnancy. "We were supposed to ... More >>

The State of Music Journalism in 2009 (and puppies)

The State of Music Journalism in 2009 (and puppies)

The Wednesday Edition: A Roundup of Today's Newspaper Food Stories

SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections on Wednesday. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is ... More >>

Phil Spector's Wigstock

The only time the Washington Post has sought my opinion was on the subject of Phil Spector's AP/Cal DoChair. Was it real? the Capitol's paper of record wanted to know. What was its effect on the courtroom? Spector, of course, arrived at his post-arrest hearings and subsequent two murder trials in an ... More >>

Morgan vs. Foretich Twenty Years Later

A mother and daughter whose abuse story gripped the globe are making it in L.A.

Hillary's Emoluments Problem

One of the many learning perks of the recent election cycle was watching how political arguments would form in the blogosphere, whirl around a bit and then burst into the mainstream media. Like tropical depressions forming off the coast of Africa before they rolled into the Caribbean as hurricanes, ... More >>

LA Weekly Pulitzer Streak Ends

This year marked the first time since 2006 that LA Weekly didn't win a Pulitzer, effectively ending our current streak (at one). UCLA professor of history Saul Friedlander won the Pulitzer for general nonfiction. He was interviewed by LA Weekly in November. Click here to read the article, "It Can' ... More >>

Seymour Hersh, the Optimistic Pessimist

On Bush, Iran and the challenges to journalism

Old Hat, New Tenor, Etc.

The Merry Widow, Johann Goldberg's sonata at Disney Hall

E.L.O. Is for Lovers!

Out of the Frying Pan

Democrats may well win this November, but they can’t deliver like they used to

Good Night and Good Luck

A baker’s dozen of highlights from a year of meta-media madness

All the President's Men, Network

Fuck Yourself, Dick Cheney

Lonely Pioneers

Bush gives the boot to two of his richest pals in Texas

Where Are They Now?

An ever-evolving list of L.A. Weekly alumni

Ideologues Amok!

Right-wing zealots and our very own DiFi destroy Medicare, adjourn for turkey

Texas Crude

Racial politics hits another low in redistricting fight

Revising History

The real Jessica Lynch story

“Ka-ching, Ka-ching?”

Discovering Jayson Blair

American Idyll

Whatever happened to dirty bombs and homemade polio?

The Back Story

Reading List: Week 7

Brazil 911

Times Marketing Sprint

Net Edibles

Chew on these fast facts and estimates