Christian Cooper brings ‘Better Living Through Birding’ to L.A. Times Book Club

[ad_1] Christian Cooper, who gained fame as the Central Park Birder after a racially charged run-in with a dog walker, joins the L.A. Times Book Club Aug. 16 to discuss his memoir, “Better Living Through Birding: Notes From a Black Man in the Natural World.” You can watch Cooper in a livestreamed conversation with Times… Continue reading Christian Cooper brings ‘Better Living Through Birding’ to L.A. Times Book Club

Living Through Maui’s Unimaginable Wildfires

[ad_1] On Tuesday morning, an herbalist named Spice Prince was at his shop in Lahaina, Hawaii, preparing for the launch of a new perfume line, when gnarly winds started to topple trees and power lines in his neighborhood. After an exhausting few hours of damage control, he fell asleep on the floor with his dog.… Continue reading Living Through Maui’s Unimaginable Wildfires

Niecy Nash-Betts is living life as her full self

[ad_1] Niecy Nash. (Erik Carter / For The Times) The last time Niecy Nash-Betts and I spoke, she was just Niecy Nash, and sitting here with her in a corner booth on the covered patio at Porta Via in Calabasas — her favorite spot, her favorite table — I’m wondering if she’s using her hyphenated… Continue reading Niecy Nash-Betts is living life as her full self