Tonight, Columbia and Amsterdam and Krakow and Johannesburg will have something in common.  Riverbanks Zoo is joining zoos around the world, opening their gates after hours for patients from their local children’s hospitals. ...

I am sad to read this morning that Dr. Bruccoli--English professor, F. Scott Fitzgerald expert, detester of blogs--has died.  Many years ago, I took his class on Fitzgerald and Hemingway at USC.  He was reputed to be a tough teacher.&nb...

We get to vote next week in a primary.  I’m sure smarter people have a handle on this, but I find it hard to know who is running for what and which people I get to vote for. For a list of all candidates, you ...