Abe Vigoda: 1921 -2016
The Gist:  New York native Abe Vigoda was 50 years old when he became a pop-culture fixture after his role in The Godfather. He parlayed that into TV series work, including the series Barney Miller and his own spin-off, Fish.
Source Article Here: BBC

#Sundance 2016 Review: ‘Holy Hell’
The Gist: A look into the “chilling” documentary, Holy Hell, about The Buddha Field spiritual group that formed in 1985 in Southern California, as well as the disturbing revelations that followed and had some of its subjects crying from their seats at the Sundance screening.
Source Article Here: The Telegraph
Author: Gregory Ellwood

“Liquid Death” – The Poisoning Of Flint, Michigan
The Gist: People losing tufts of hair in the shower, children irreversibly brain-damaged by untreated tap water from the Flint River in Michigan– already a highly toxic river for decades – are just the tip of the iceberg where lead-filled water, greed and neglect have created an American tragedy in real-time.
Source Article Here: Rolling Stone
Author: Stephen Rodrick

13 New Books For Your Radar This Week
The Gist: The most buzz-worthy new books out this week, with cover art and a synopsis for each, including: The Poison Artist, Why We Write About Ourselves, Anna and the Swallow Man, 25 Women: Essays On Their Art, and The Evening Spider.
Source Article Here: Publishers Weekly

 

Threats to “the very existence of civilization” at most crucial point since 1984
The Gist: Scientists cite climate change and nuclear arms as the biggest threats to global life in their new study that puts the world at “3 minutes to midnight.”
Source Article Here: Time
Author: Daniel White

 

#L.A. Food Buzz: The End of An Era For L.A.’s Burger Joints
The Gist: This piece takes a look at the fading era of a Downtown L.A staple: the independent burger stand, with only 20 remaining. A look at the rise, fall and resurgence of the downtown scene since the ‘20s and where it’s headed.
Source Article Here: The Guardian
Author: Max Podemski

 

Viral Vid: ‘Jurassic Park’ Trailer Re-Edited
The Gist: This fan-made, re-edited trailer for 1994’s Jurassic Park was uploaded to YouTube last Friday and is getting some attention for its suspenseful cuts. The original Jurassic trailer is included, for comparison.
Source Article Here: iDigital Times
Author: Aric Suber-Jenkins

Flashback Read

“I don’t know who you think I am, bitch, but I’m not that person.”
The Gist: A lot has changed for Britney Spears for the better, but “the canary in the coal mine” nearly lost it all less than a decade ago. Rolling Stone documented her crisis in this cover story from February 2008.
Source Article Here: Rolling Stone
Author: Vanessa Grigoriadis