As publisher, Katharine Graham not only helped change the Washington Post from a small, local daily into a paper of international importance but also set the standard of media ownership, Times columnist Mary McNamara writes.

I loved this story so much, thank you! I read it out loud to my family, and I got so choked up near the end. I hope Susie finds her next best piano soon.

It was an honor to the story of Susie Chung’s very special piano. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

And now, for something a little more lighthearted, here's @marymac22.bsky.social on a new and uniquely L.A. phenomenon: water-drop fan cams. "To a city reeling with loss, water drop videos are “Battle of Britain” and Snoopy beating the Red Baron." www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

For the second time this fire season, Data & Graphics asst. editor @sean-greene.bsky.social has published a map of where SoCal Edison has shut off power because of fire risk in an extreme wind event... while his power has been shut off www.latimes.com/california/s...

My colleagues and I covered a wildfire today in Malibu. My hair smells like smoke. @latimes.com

Thanks @mikeroyce.bsky.social !

All I want is a cottage in the Scottish Highlands, a raging snowstorm, and Agatha Christie novel, a crackling fire, a kettle on the stove, and a basket of emotional support pastries.

When did Black Friday become a season???

This is how you become a writer: just pick one of the things that is deeply wrong with you. Make it a character. Now send it on a self-help journey or try to kill it. Now call it a book.

Far from a romp, Trump’s 2024 performance is actually one of history’s smallest presidential victories. newrepublic.com/post/188539/...