Short Kings – your next romantic partner might be harder to reach on Tinder
It’s one of those unspoken facts of life that we all either learn to accept or live forever in denial of: it’s tough out there when you’re short. Now, a new Tinder update is set to make life a bit tougher for our nation’s Short Kings. The dating app is testing a new feature that lets paid users set a height preference for potential partners. Tinder has always let users filter their matches by certain criteria, such as age and long-term family plans, but this new feature is unique in that it allows users to pre-select a physical trait they want their next partner to possess. With seven out of ten Americans already assuming that people on dating apps are lying to make themselves more desirable, would a major rollout of this feature, and ones like it, lead to the dating scene becoming even more superficial? Joining Austin to talk about Tinder, the state of online dating, and the minefield of dating preferences is Anna Iovine, associate editor of features at Mashable, who’s been following this. We also want to hear from you! What are your non-negotiables when it comes to dating that you are willing to admit may be a bit superficial? Give us a call at 866-893-5722, or you can email us at atcomments@laist.com.
New study shows a growing number of mothers have poor mental health
As the Trump administration mulls different measures to convince American women to have more children, a new study shows that an increasing number of mothers are facing a decline in their mental health. The study collected data from nearly 200,000 female parents and asked them to self-report their mental health from 2016 to 2024. Over the course of the study, fewer women reported their mental health as “excellent” and more began reporting it as “poor.” The final tally showed that 1 in 12 mothers had “poor” or “fair” mental health, compared to just 1 in 20 at the beginning of the survey. So what’s behind this large drop? Here to help us understand the current state of maternal mental health is Jamie Daw, she’s an assistant professor of health policy and management at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, and co-author of the study Trends and Disparities in Maternal Self-Reported Mental and Physical Health.
Food Friday BBQ Series: The Park’s Finest
Barbecue is a communal meal. It means warm summer evenings in the backyard with family and friends. A whole pig roasting over an open fire pit or a grill filled corner to corner with racks of ribs. Everyone gets a full plate. That link between BBQ and community is what the Park's Finest is all about. Started as a small catering business in 2009, the Park's Finest has grown into one of the most well-known Filipino restaurants in LA. Growing up in Historic Filipinotown, chef and owner Johneric Concordia, has kept his community fed for over a decade. Today on AirTalk, to close out our month-long BBQ series, we're joined by the Park's Finest founder and chef, Johneric Concordia. He'll share his unique blend of Filipino-American BBQ.
FilmWeek: ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ ‘Bring Her Back,’ ‘Mountainhead,’ ‘Lost in Starlight,’ and More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein, Beandrea July, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
Films:
- The Phoenician Scheme In Select Theaters| Expands June 6 (next Friday)
- Bring Her Back Wide Release
- Mountainhead Streaming on Max May 31
- Lost in Starlight Laemmle Glendale|Streaming on Netflix
- Ocean with David Attenborough Laemmle Monica Film Center|premieres on National Geographic Channel on June 7|Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu starting June 8
- Bono: Stories of Surrender Streaming on Apple TV+
- Ghost Trail Laemmle Royal May 30
- Book of Joshua: Walls of Jericho Streaming on VOD
- Tim Travers & the Time Travelers Paradox Laemmle Glendale
Charles Burnett talks ‘Killer of Sheep’ 4K restoration, and the film’s lasting influence
After a theatrical release in select theaters by Janus Films, the Criterion Collection now introduces the new 4K restoration of Charles Burnett’s 1977 feature debut film, Killer of Sheep, into its library. The film follows a family in Watts, with the father in this household being Stan, who works in a slaughterhouse. Burnett's understanding of working-class family dynamics makes for a story that’s as relatable as it is emotionally devastating at moments. These complex themes portrayed in film have served as inspiration for the likes of Barry Jenkins, whose Oscar-winning film Moonlight offers a similar blend of cinematic storytelling through the lives of adults and children. We’ll dig deeper into the film by speaking with its filmmaker, Charles Burnett.
The 4K restoration of ‘Killer of Sheep’ is out now in Blu-ray and 4K UHD; to read more about the special features included, and to purchase the film, click here.
