Author of "Today Will Be Different."
Contact: Website
Maria Semple on KCRW
More from KCRW
How kids process sexual abuse
News“Leaving Neverland,” the documentary about two men who say they were sexually abused by Michael Jackson as kids, is raising questions about how children process sexual abuse.
How women changed what you eat (and how you eat it)
Food and DrinkWomen developed the coffee filter, the donut, mass-produced champagne, and modern Mexican food. A new book looks at these historic accomplishments.
How rich parents game the college admissions system -- legally
NationalStudents have filed a class-action lawsuit against the universities named in the college bribery scandal, which includes Stanford, USC and UCLA.
How everyday violence affects school kids in South LA
Los AngelesWhen a school shooting happens, the tragedy usually gets lots of attention from national news and politicians.
The story of the black man who took over a neo-Nazi group
NationalMaybe you’ve heard of James Hart Stern, the black man who took over the National Socialist Movement, a neo-Nazi group.
A requiem for the death penalty
CaliforniaCalifornia’s death penalty was dysfunctional, but it did serve one important purpose.
Disney plus Fox equals what for LA?
CaliforniaIn less than a week from now, Disney and 20th Century-Fox will be one.
Strippers dance to a different tune with new employee status
CaliforniaIt may look like business as usual on a Friday night at Jumbo’s Clown Room in Hollywood. A lingerie-clad dancer shimmies up the pole, arches back, and drops to the floor.
Is it safe to fly the new Boeing 737 MAX 8?
NewsA Boeing plane crashed minutes after taking off in Ethiopia this weekend. All 157 people onboard died in the crash.