Latest On Charges Filed Against Longtime Aide In DA’s Office
A top aide to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is facing felony charges stemming from accusations she “impermissibly used” confidential files from the sheriff’s department. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced this week that he filed charges against Diana Teran, an assistant district attorney who oversees a division that handles prosecutions of law enforcement officers. The charges, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, stem from her previous role as a constitutional policing advisor to former L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell. Today on AirTalk, we offer the latest on this situation with Frank Stoltze, Civics and democracy correspondent for LAist.
With files from LAist; read Frank’s in-depth reporting by clicking here.
What Is The Allure Of ‘Millennial Gray?’ We Asked An Interior Designer
“Millennial gray” is a term popularized by TikTokers, many of who are Gen Zers, who poke fun at the bland, minimalist aesthetic that seems to be the overwhelming preference for millennials these days. Maybe because the world is a dumpster fire there’s a need for calm, tranquil decor. Or maybe because we’re devoid of taste and afraid of color. Whatever the reason is, color seems absent where neutrals are ubiquitous. Some interior designers see color making a comeback. But are millennials ready for it? Can we handle anything richer than a soft pastel?
Joining us today on AirTalk to discuss the “millennial gray” trend, why it came and when it might leave is Victoria Holly, interior designer at Victoria Holly Interiors in Beverly hills
New Salvadoran Cookbook Shows Why The Cuisine Is More Than Just Pupusas
It all started with salpicón. Nine years ago, Karla Tatiana Vasquez wanted to make the seasoned minced meat dish with radish and fresh mint that’s a staple in El Salvador. She called her grandmother, Mama Lucy, for the recipe. It satisfied her salpicón craving — but it also made her curious to know if there were documented Salvadoran recipes available for her to come back to whenever she wanted. When she looked online, she was dismayed to find only two cookbooks, both self-published — and one of them sold out. Next week, Vasquez is finally rectifying that omission with her cookbook, The SalviSoul Cookbook: Salvadoran Recipes and the women who preserve them — a compilation book of stories and recipes for Salvadorans who añoran, or long for, their homeland.
Today on AirTalk, Vasquez joins AirTalk to share the inspiration for her cookbook and to share a dish from its pages.
With files from Gillian Morán Pérez at LAist.com. You can read the full story here.
FilmWeek: ‘Challengers,’ ‘Bad Faith,’ ‘Little Empty Boxes,’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms:
“Challengers” Wide Release
“Boy Kills World” Wide Release
“Egoist” Wide Release
“Bad Faith” VOD
“Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story” Laemmle Glendale [Glendale] April 26th | Streaming on PBS May 13
“Uncropped” Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle] on April
“Little Empty Boxes” Laemmle Monica [Santa Monica] April 26 | Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle] April 28
“Humane” The Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA] April 26th
“ALAM” VOD
“Infested” Streaming on Shudder
Seven Samurai 70 Years Later: Looking Back At Kurosawa’s Masterpiece & Legacy
One of the most prolific and exceptional filmmakers who ever lived, Akira Kurosawa has an anniversary for his best works. His 1954 film “Seven Samurai” has now hit its 70th anniversary, released on April 26. It’s a film that was voted the 20th best film of all time by prominent members of the film industry who took part in BFI’s Top 225 list back in 2022. ‘Seven Samurai’ followed hits in Kurosawa’s filmography like “Rashomon” and “Yojimbo’... but what’s led to that common sentiment?
For this week’s FilmWeek Feature, we talk to LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Tim Cogshell, and Andy Klein about why Seven Samurai is essential viewing for cinephiles and all moviegoers.
