I Took a Gap Year in My 40s After 20 Years in Corporate America
In 2023, I stepped back from a demanding, over-20-year career in corporate America. At the time, I didn’t…
Mark Wahlberg Said He Left LA so He Could Put His Kids First
Mark Wahlberg, 55, said he put his kids first and left Los Angeles, even though he still misses…
I Took My Kids to the New Obama Center Playground. Here’s My Review.
Two long slides, accessible by foot or wheel, connect the upper tree-themed play structures to the lower lagoon-themed…
Would I ever get the Hollywood ending of marriage, kids and a house?
As the plane made its initial descent into Los Angeles International Airport, I stared out the oval window…
A Day in Kristin Cavallari’s Life: Raising 3 Kids and Running Brands
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 39-year-old Kristin Cavallari, a reality TV star and entrepreneur…
I Stepped Back From My VC Career. the Hardest Part Was the Ego Hit.
Chloe Steinberg, 34, is a venture capital investor who was a seed investor in Canva and led Equinox…
CPA: These Are the Money Lessons Kids Need.
Somewhere between “when you have a job, you can buy whatever you want” and “you’ll never have to…
LAUSD first day of school: hope, resilience and job cuts ahead
Teacher Raquel Chacon put out copies of Algebra 1 workbooks for each of her seventh-graders. Justin Cole inspected…
Celebrity Chef’s 5 Tips for Helping Children Try New, Healthy Foods
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Khristianne Uy, known as Chef K. She is a…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ fights superhero fatigue with love
With the biggest global opening weekend in history, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is cleaning up at the box…