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Dov Charney Stokes American Apparel Rift Today’s Labor Department report on the latest jobs numbers make it clear that the American workforce has changed a lot in the last 50 years. We’re now adding more service-oriented jobs, while manufacturing growth has slowed. But one company here in L.A. that straddles both is American Apparel.
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Documentary challenges how black life is portrayed on screen In his directorial debut, RaMell Ross ruminates on how black life has been portrayed. “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” focuses on the lives of people trying to eke out a living in Alabama’s catfish industry. It’s shortlisted for an Oscar.
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How to build a better commercial break Prime pods, countdown clocks and more! Even in the age of streaming and video on demand, networks are still trying to find new ways to deal with an old-school problem.
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As teachers strike, political heavyweights bide their time The L.A. teachers' strike is now well underway and both sides are waiting to see who will budge. Others are looking to their elected leaders, from L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti to newly minted Governor Gavin Newsom, for help. But can they make a difference, especially with an issue that has so much at stake?