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69% of young adults say marriage and parenthood is in their future 69% of young adults say marriage and parenthood is in their future
Culture February 27, 2024

69% of young adults say marriage and parenthood is in their future

Today's young adults are reaching key milestones like marriage and parenthood later ... more

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A road trip: A quick guide to the 21 historic Spanish Missions A road trip: A quick guide to the 21 historic Spanish Missions
Culture April 23, 2023

A road trip: A quick guide to the 21 historic Spanish Missions

Starting in 1769, Spain began building a series of 21 missions along ... more

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In search of hope? People are listening to Christmas music earlier this year In search of hope? People are listening to Christmas music earlier this year
Culture November 15, 2024

In search of hope? People are listening to Christmas music earlier this year

It's mid-November and the holiday hits are already hitting new highs. The Christmas ... more

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Sharing, cooperation, conflict resolution and aversion to inequity, makes mammals a more just community Sharing, cooperation, conflict resolution and aversion to inequity, makes mammals a more just community
Culture October 15, 2023

Sharing, cooperation, conflict resolution and aversion to inequity, makes mammals a more just community

  Because literature and film so often depict nature as inherently unfair, people ... more

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LA County prepares libraries for strike this week LA County prepares libraries for strike this week
Culture April 28, 2025

LA County prepares libraries for strike this week

Temporary interruptions or library closures across Los Angeles County could be possible ... more

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Delight in the Insects in your Beer, Mexican Producers are Using Them Delight in the Insects in your Beer, Mexican Producers are Using Them
Business June 28, 2023

Delight in the Insects in your Beer, Mexican Producers are Using Them

Mexican entrepreneurs are using crickets to supplement barley in beer. La Grilla ... more

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1 in 10 Americans rarely or never drive a car 1 in 10 Americans rarely or never drive a car
Culture November 18, 2024

1 in 10 Americans rarely or never drive a car

Driving is deeply ingrained in American culture. Most U.S. households have access ... more

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Jessica Alba teamed up with Lil’ Libros to celebrate the Day of the Dead Jessica Alba teamed up with Lil’ Libros to celebrate the Day of the Dead
Culture October 24, 2023

Jessica Alba teamed up with Lil’ Libros to celebrate the Day of the Dead

There are diapers with colorful displays of animals, cars and trains, Disney ... more

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Mother’s Day Traditions in 7 Latin America Countries Mother’s Day Traditions in 7 Latin America Countries
Culture May 3, 2025

Mother’s Day Traditions in 7 Latin America Countries

From mariachis in Mexico to cemetery tributes in Peru, discover the unique ... more

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Sabor Latino: Juan Gabriel and Héctor Lavoe to the US Library of Congress Sabor Latino: Juan Gabriel and Héctor Lavoe to the US Library of Congress
Culture April 17, 2024

Sabor Latino: Juan Gabriel and Héctor Lavoe to the US Library of Congress

Hits by two late Latin music icons whose ballads and salsa songs ... more

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Women tattoo more than men; Latinos get tattoos less than blacks and more than whites Women tattoo more than men; Latinos get tattoos less than blacks and more than whites
Art August 16, 2023

Women tattoo more than men; Latinos get tattoos less than blacks and more than whites

Tattoos have become a more common sight in workplaces around the United ... more

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UCLA researcher finds first proof of menopause in wild chimpanzees UCLA researcher finds first proof of menopause in wild chimpanzees
Culture October 26, 2023

UCLA researcher finds first proof of menopause in wild chimpanzees

A team of researchers studying the Ngogo community of wild chimpanzees in ... more

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What is celebrated on May 5th in the United States? What is celebrated on May 5th in the United States?
Culture May 5, 2025

What is celebrated on May 5th in the United States?

Every May 5th, Americans enjoy beer, guacamole, nachos, and margaritas while celebrating ... more

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Could ants’ nests hold the secret to reducing traffic congestion on the 405 Freeway? Could ants’ nests hold the secret to reducing traffic congestion on the 405 Freeway?
Culture September 1, 2023

Could ants’ nests hold the secret to reducing traffic congestion on the 405 Freeway?

In a new study, UCLA biologists discovered insights about how ants build ... more

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The vast majority of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, but their traditions vary widely The vast majority of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, but their traditions vary widely
Culture November 22, 2024

The vast majority of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, but their traditions vary widely

Just a few weeks after a divisive presidential election, millions of Americans ... more

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SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles
Culture November 25, 2023

SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles

  Twelve years after he was first sworn in to the California State ... more

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Armando Fonseca is the winner of the 16th Ibero-American Illustrated Catalog Armando Fonseca is the winner of the 16th Ibero-American Illustrated Catalog
Culture August 19, 2025

Armando Fonseca is the winner of the 16th Ibero-American Illustrated Catalog

For "the enormous quality of his graphic work and the original visual ... more

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Mia Couto: ‘Each of us is the entire humanity’ Mia Couto: ‘Each of us is the entire humanity’
Culture December 2, 2024

Mia Couto: ‘Each of us is the entire humanity’

These are complicated times. As a Mexican saying goes, the world is "patas pa'rriba" ... more