Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Seeing romantic comedies in a new light during #MeToo era
All the news around sexual harassment and abuse has changed how we watch our favorite movies and TV shows, like “Sixteen Candles,” “The West Wing,” and even “Looney Tunes.”
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenAll the news around sexual harassment and abuse has changed how we watch our favorite movies and TV shows, like “Sixteen Candles,” “The West Wing,” and even “Looney Tunes.”
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5 storiesThe revolving door at the White House
More than two dozen White House staffers have resigned or been fired. With Hope Hicks stepping down, President Trump has gone through five communications directors in a little more than a year. What does all this chaos mean for Trump’s agenda?
Read the story10 minSurvey reveals many Disneyland workers can't make ends meet
A new survey of 5000 Disneyland workers finds that many of them have problems affording food, health care and rent. One in 10 has been homeless at some point in the past two years.
Read the story10 minWhy are so many kids not learning to read and write in California schools?
In California, more than half of all elementary school children cannot read or write at their grade level. The state ranks 49th in the country for 4th grade reading scores. Only New Mexico is worse.
Read the story8 minIn #MeToo era, Looney Tunes' Pepe Le Pew is just gross
Another week, another sexual misconduct allegation. A personal stylist accused talk show host Ryan Seacrest of years of sexual harassment and abuse. Now publicists are telling their star clients to steer clear of him at the Oscars this weekend.
Read the story11 minUnFictional: LA's first day of smog and the panic it caused
Smog first appeared in Los Angeles on June 8, 1943. Some people thought we were under attack by the Japanese. One newspaper story during LA's first smog. One newspaper story during LA's first smog. Photos courtesy of Aric Allen.
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