Joseph Bien-Kahn

Los Angeles

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Rock Solid

1 month ago | newsroom.ucla.edu | Joseph Bien-Kahn

Halfway up the wall, I feel my arms go numb. It’s been two decades since I’ve been in a harness with my hands and toes gripping those colorful, odd-shaped rocks for dear life. At the other end of the rope, down on the slate-colored cushioned ground, Alice Kao ’01 roots me on. Kind of. Her tone is coach rather than cheerleader. Not, “You can do this!” More like, “You can do this.”But I can’t.
The #1 pop song from the year you graduated high school

2 months ago | msn.com | Joseph Bien-Kahn
The greatest thrillers ever made, according to critics

2 months ago | msn.com | Joseph Bien-Kahn |Abby Monteil

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How well do you know your dog breeds?

Feb 7, 2025 | napavalleyregister.com | Joseph Bien-Kahn

You have permission to edit this article. Test your puppy prowess for America's top dog breeds Big storms caused Lake Berryessa to spill into its Morning Glory spillway, and Napa County opened the Oxbow Commons floodgates to keep down the Napa River's level during a lengthy Bay Area storm.
Meet the only dog breeds that don't shed

Jan 29, 2025 | msn.com | Joseph Bien-Kahn |Nicole Caldwell
The Private Firefighters On Call for the Californians Who Can Afford Them

Jan 24, 2025 | rollingstone.com | Joseph Bien-Kahn

January 24, 2025 Fire crews monitor the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon Saturday, Jan. 11. Jae C.
The greatest thrillers in movie history, according to critics

Jan 22, 2025 | msn.com | Joseph Bien-Kahn |Abby Monteil

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Are Athletes Ruining the Sports Documentary Genre?

Jan 21, 2025 | menshealth.com | Joseph Bien-Kahn

LOG ON TO any streamer and one thing’s clear: We’re approaching Peak Sports Documentary. Netflix has documentaries and docuseries that are athlete-specific (Beckham, Zion, McGregor Forever), team-centered (Untold: Swamp Kings, The Last Dance, The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox), position-focused (Receiver, the follow-up to Quarterback), and even fan-inspired (The Turnaround).
The L.A. wildfires show how social media has become just another spin room

Jan 9, 2025 | fastcompany.com | Joseph Bien-Kahn

It’s hard to remember now, as you scroll through a thicket of porn bots, anti-trans activists, and AI slop, but there was a time when Twitter was credibly labeled our “global town square.” Certainly, the social media platform proved a central meeting place for Arab Spring and Black Lives Matter groups. But more than that, Twitter (in its pre-X days) served as an unmatched source of breaking news.
The L.A. wildfires show how social media has become just another spin room

Jan 9, 2025 | flipboard.com | Joseph Bien-Kahn

9 hours agoSarah Michelle Gellar criticises Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass over her handling of devastating wildfiresAs rage continues to erupt over the handling of the wildfires that have devastated LA, Sarah Michelle Gellar is among the celebrities hitting out at the city’s mayor Karen Bass. 3 hours agoLos Angeles wildfires' destruction shown in satellite imagesCalifornia's fires have destroyed at least 10,000 buildings.