The Art of the Schlemiel
In Yiddish “schlemiel” refers to an awkward, unintelligent and unlucky person for whom things never turn our right. An example might be Donald Trump walking
OUTSIDERS, 3-D AND MORE AT LACMA
After losing most of the fall season of plays and art openings due to a lengthy hospitalization, I was privileged to visit Los
By CHARLES ANDREWS
HAPPY DANG NEW YEAR!
No, seriously. Despite my cynicism over over-the-top New Year’s Eve celebrations expressed in my last NOTEWORTHY column, I am an
Dear EarthTalk: Is so-called eco-friendly dry cleaning a reality? – Jane Krause, Garden City, NJ
Although some greener alternatives exist, most dry cleaners still use perchloroethylene (“perc” for short)
By CHARLES ANDREWS
IT’S NEW YEAR’S EVE!
And all the excitement that brings!! Right. OK, here comes the Grinch, but I always thought the huge celebration over a
By Va Lecia Adams Kellum, Ph.D.
Over the last four years, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority reports that more than 32,000 people have moved off the streets
Dear EarthTalk: I need to replace the wall-to-wall carpeting in my basement. Any tips for finding something new that won’t aggravate my allergies or otherwise pollute my
by Andrea Cavanaugh
The holidays are the season for giving, but solicitations to help those in need come throughout the year. Every visit to a social-media site or retail
by Jack Neworth (with help from Charles Dickens)
Decades ago, Jacob Marley and Donald Trump were business partners. Marley died but not before Trump ripped him off, as he would
