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Social media must stop child exploitation

Columnist Mary McNamara addresses what may have begun as a fun little hobby but has turned into a family-supporting business that rests entirely on the ability of a child to churn out videos.
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Column: Social media platforms must stop the exploitation of child performers. Now Click to view images

As a recent Times investigation revealed, social media producers, including parents, often flout child labor laws, arguing that kids are 'just having fun.'

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The local music community mourns as yet another pillar, Bedrock.LA, closes its doors Click to view images

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How 2022 became the year of the fragmented-identity novel Click to view images

It's been a broken, chaotic year in life and in fiction. Authors such as Hernan Diaz and Namwali Serpell broke their novels and heroes into pieces.

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'Rust' first assistant director Halls countersues Baldwin in spiraling web of litigation Click to view images

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As controversies pile up and irk fans, James Gunn defends his choices as new DC boss Click to view images

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