Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Remembering Oscar, a Prehistory of Air Conditioning, and NFL to L.A.?
Beloved fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, known for his timelessly beautiful, yet wearable garments, died yesterday at the age of 82. And will LA soon have a pro football team again...and is that a good thing?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenBeloved fashion designer Oscar de la Renta died yesterday at the age of 82. He was known for his timelessly beautiful, yet wearable garments. Dresses that defined red-carpet style. First ladies turned to him ever since his ensembles helped crown Jackie O as a fashion icon. And actresses Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams are just some of his devoted followers.
Banner Image: Oscar de la Renta takes a bow with models after a fashion show.
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5 storiesRemembering Oscar de la Renta
Beloved fashion designer Oscar de la Renta died yesterday at the age of 82. He was known for his timelessly beautiful, yet wearable garments. Dresses that defined red-carpet style. First ladies turned to him ever since his ensembles helped crown Jackie O as a fashion icon.
Read the story9 minThe Ebola Vaccine Race
The quarantine is over for 51 people in Texas who were exposed to an Ebola patient. Meanwhile the two healthcare workers who got the virus while treating Thomas Eric Duncan, are still struggling to recover in specialized treatment centers. But the epidemic is still raging in West Africa. So far it’s claimed the lives of more than 4,500 people.
Read the story7 minWould an NFL Team Be Good for L.A.?
Twenty years ago, on Christmas eve 1994, the Raiders and Rams both played their last game in Los Angeles. Since then, the second largest media market in the country has not had an NFL team. But there sure has been a lot of talk of bringing a team back, and it seems to be heating up again. But what’s really in it for L.A. and its taxpayers?
Read the story9 minHow Air Conditioning Changed Everything
Most of us here in southern California can’t imagine living without air conditioning, but it took a long time to sell America on the idea. We take a look at the long prehistory of air conditioning and the contraptions people created to cope with the heat before Freon.
Read the story14 minWhere are the Platinum Albums?
The three top albums of 2014 are everywhere. Every kid in the country is singing along to the soundtrack to the animated movie “Frozen.” There’s also Beyonce’s eponymous record and Lorde’s first album “Pure Heroine.” But there’s a problem: All three of those albums were released last year.
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