Kamala Harris took the stage last night to close out the DNC. Did her speech resonate with voters?
Vice President Kamala Harris urged Americans to seize a “precious, fleeting opportunity” to move beyond political divisions and the threat of Republican Donald Trump on Thursday as she closed out the Democratic National Convention. Harris is the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to be nominated, and supporters throughout the convention crowd turned out in white to mark the moment. The convention also featured rising stars of the Democratic party, survivors of mass shootings and others who showcased pressing issues in American life. The crowded lineup reflected the immense work Democrats have before them as they’ve stood up a fresh presidential campaign in just under a month since President Joe Biden bowed out of the race.
Today on AirTalk, we discuss the final night of the DNC and the reception to Vice President Kamala Harris’s first speech as the democratic nominee with Nicholas Nehamas, political correspondent for The New York Times, and Sara Sadhwani, assistant professor of political science at Pomona College. We also want to hear from you! What did you think of Harris’s speech? What should she have addressed, but didn’t? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.
With files from the Associated Press
Love at first…AI? Who needs dating apps when you have AI chatbots?
As AI becomes more advanced and more skilled in what it can offer us, there are murmurs of warnings. Don’t get addicted. Don’t become reliant. And even the warning – Don’t fall in love? That’s right. Generative AI, the kind that uses neural networks to create new content, is transforming how we interact with AI. And yes, at times it gets hot and steamy. AI romance chatbots, like Replika, are designed for companionship. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially with all the talk about the epidemic of loneliness that we’re currently in. But what are the downsides to romancing an AI chatbot? Joining us today on AirTalk is Pranshu Verma, technology reporter The Washington Post primarily covering artificial intelligence and Aaron Ahuvia, consumer psychologist and professor of Marketing at the University of Michigan and author of the book The Things We Love: How Our Passions Connect Us and Make Us Who We Are.
How to get a classic New York slice in the heart of Los Angeles
Pizza is universally loved. But it's also universally debated. What makes a good pizza? The dough or the sauce? Is pineapple an acceptable topping? And the most debated point of all: is New York pizza really the best? Known for its crispy bottom and floppy stature, a good New York pizza is sold by the slice and must be eaten folded like a taco. Today on AirTalk, we're joined by Daniel Holzman, chef and owner of Danny Boy's Pizza, a true New York style pizzeria and restaurant here in L.A., to talk about the origins of the New York style pizza and how Danny Boy's maintains the pizza's authenticity 3,000 miles from where it originated.
FilmWeek: ‘Between the Temples,’ ‘Greedy People,’ ‘Incoming,’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Andy Klein and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
Blink Twice Wide Release
The Crow Wide Release
The Killer Streaming on Peacock
Between the Temples In Select Theaters
Strange Darling In Select Theaters
Red Island Laemmle Royal
Greedy People In Select Theaters
Rear Window (70th Anniversary) In Select Theaters
The Secret Art of Human Flight Available on VOD
The Other Laurens Available on VOD
Incoming Streaming on Netflix
Feature: film critic Odie Henderson talks history of blaxploitation in new book ‘ Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras’
1960’s exploitation films did so much for the industry, as they created a general roadmap for how to make a commercially successful film. The following decade would bring further proof in the form of “blaxploitation,” a ethnic subgenre that saw Black filmmakers and creatives take center stage in stories that were meant to entertain audiences while also serve as representation in the industry. Although still quite controversial within the community for their explicit storylines, the heros many times were Black protagonists that tried to stick it to the man or shut down criminal enterprises. Given the subgenre’s long history, Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson looked to chronicle it in his book Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras: A History of Blaxploitation Cinema. So for our FilmWeek feature, Larry sits down with Odie to discuss the themes and success this subgenre found with audiences and why its impact can still be felt today.
