Arts & Culture

October 13, 2025
Changing the Lineup: the Black Surfers Collective Is Building Confidence in the Waves
From first-timers to seasoned instructors, the Black Surfers Collective is helping Angelenos connect with each other — and the ocean.

October 11, 2025
Nonprofit Hands of Hope continues aiding Hispanic families post-Hurricane Helene
Following Hurricane Helene, Carlos Foster and Sandra Aguirre formed the nonprofit Hands of Hope (Manos de Esperanza), distributing food and essential supplies and coordinating clean-up efforts.

October 9, 2025
University of Florida Students Rally to Restore Campus Bus Routes
More than a hundred University of Florida students rallied in Turlington Plaza on Sept. 10 to protest funding cuts to the Regional Transit System (RTS)

October 9, 2025
Solo Mount Everest Climber and Navy Veteran Pens His Debut Fiction Novel
Navy veteran and Mount Everest climber Brian C. Dickinson channels real survival and loss into his first work of fiction, the thriller 'Bloodline of Redemption.'

October 9, 2025
Protecting Wildlife, Empowering Communities: A Conversation with Conservationist April Kelly
For conservation biologist April Kelly, protecting wildlife is more than a profession. It’s a lifelong calling. As the founder and director of Conservation Wild, she leads field expeditions to protect threatened species while supporting Indigenous communities across the globe.