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It's 4 p.m. on a peaceful Sunday in Griffith Park. Hikers stroll on the trails while children climb on a play structure. Suddenly, there's a commotion in the trees. Woodpeckers squawk and crows caw. A powerful bird emerges from where it was hidden, nearly invisible, in the branches. No wonder the smaller birds are worked up! A hawk is on the scene, possibly looking for dinner.
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We don’t have a typical Christmas season here in L.A., like the ones in syrupy movies with snow, ear muffs, winter coats, and people standing in a blizzard preparing to jump off a trestle.
What are the qualifications to be a designer? One can argue, people possessing creativity, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to fail, all have the capacity to engage in the design process.
This difficult year is, once again, taking its toll on beloved holidays and traditions. As we find ourselves separated from family and friends during a time of celebration, we could all use some good old fashioned holiday cheer.
Phenderson Djéli Clark is the award-winning and Hugo, Nebula, Sturgeon, and World Fantasy nominated author of the novellas The Black God’s Drums and
Ghost stories have been shared as long as we have wondered what happens to us after we die, and sought to connect with spirits of the departed. Midwinter is the perfect time for them. The nights grow long and dark, and winter weather brings us together to huddle around the fire and share tales.
What was once seen as a remarkable new material, is now viewed, by many, as a menace to the environment. Although it’s evident that plastic, in modern times, is the go-to choice for many businesses and homes, it is single-use plastic consumption that is causing great harm to our oceans and marine life.
David Gerrold has been writing professionally for half a century. He created the tribbles for Star Trek and the Sleestaks for Land of the Lost.
The first Charlie Brown television special, A Charlie Brown Christmas, debuted on CBS on December 9, 1965.
Since debuting on Netflix in October, The Queen’s Gambit has become the streaming service’s number-one show and its most-watched limited scripted series ever. It’s been responsible for a surge in chess set purchases and new memberships in online chess programs.
“Read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read...if you don't read, you will never be a filmmaker.”—Werner Herzog