Today in History: Battle of Cinco de Mayo
Today in history:
On May 5, 1862, Mexican troops repelled French attacks on the city of Puebla de los Ángeles in the Battle of Puebla, also known as the Battle of Cinco de Mayo.
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In 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte, 51, died in exile on the island of St. Helena.
In 1925, schoolteacher John T. Scopes was charged in Tennessee with violating a state law that prohibited teaching the theory of evolution. (Scopes was found guilty, but his conviction was later set aside.)
In 1945, in the only fatal attack on the U.S. mainland during World War II, a Japanese balloon bomb exploded on Gearhart Mountain in Oregon, killing a pregnant woman and five children.
In 1961, astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. became America's first space traveler as he made a 15-minute suborbital flight aboard Mercury capsule Freedom 7.
In 1973, Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby, the first of his Triple Crown victories, in a time of 1:59.4 — a record that still stands.
In 1981, Irish Republican Army hunger-striker Bobby Sands died at age 27 at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland on his 66th day without food.
In 1994, Singapore caned American teenager Michael Fay for vandalism, a day after the sentence was reduced from six lashes to four in response to an appeal by President Bill Clinton.
In 2016, Lonnie Franklin Jr. was convicted of 10 counts of murder in the 'Grim Sleeper' serial killings in Los Angeles that targeted poor, young Black women over two decades.
Today's Birthdays: Actor Lance Henriksen is 85. Comedian-actor Michael Palin is 82. Actor Richard E. Grant is 68. R&B singer Raheem DeVaughn is 50. Actor Vincent Kartheiser is 46. Actor Danielle Fishel is 44. Actor Henry Cavill is 42. Singer-songwriter Adele is 37. R&B singer Chris Brown is 36. Tennis player Aryna Sabalenka is 27. Olympic figure skating gold medalist Nathan Chen is 26. Tennis player Carlos Alcaraz is 22.
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Los Angeles Times
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- Los Angeles Times
Anaheim finally has a bookstore that ‘feels like home'
The crowd inside the Untold Story in Anaheim was ready for open mic night to begin last week, but there was no way it would start on time. Whenever owner Lizzette Barrios Gracián tried to approach the podium, someone pulled her away for a hug. A congrats. A recommendation. A thanks. The bookstore opened last year in an industrial part of the city so isolated that 911 dispatchers couldn't find it when Barrios Gracián called about a medical emergency. Though it quickly earned a loyal following for focusing on BIPOC books and allowing activists to meet there without having to buy anything, the location wasn't working, and Barrios Gracián was ready to close what had been a longtime dream. Then she found a better, if smaller, place in a strip mall near downtown, within walking distance of her home. The Untold Story reopened a few weeks ago, and this was the first open mic night at the new spot. 'Oh my god, what a difference location makes,' Barrios Gracián told me as people kept filing in on July 25. 'They're coming to hang out, they're coming to buy, they're coming to organize, they're coming from across the country.' Among the customers she talked to that day: Toby from Florida. Nick from Kentucky who lives in Utah. A group of teenage girls in town for a water polo tournament. Anton Diubenko of Ukraine, who was in Orange County to see a friend and told me he visits bookstores around the world. 'This one's really nice,' Diubenko said. 'If I was a local, I'd come here every week.' Barrios Gracián finally reached the podium. She was 20 minutes late. No one cared. 'Thank you muchachos!' the 52-year-old said in a loud, warm tone that hinted at her day job as a history teacher at Gilbert High in Anaheim. 'Bienvenidos to our new location of the Untold Story, Chapter 2! Your job tonight is to support, clap and give lots of love.' Over the next two hours, the audience snapped their fingers, applauded, hooted in approval or nodded as speakers poured out their proverbial hearts in English, Spanish and Nahuatl. Local political blogger Vern Nelson tickled out on his electric keyboard the Mexican children's tune 'El Ratón Vaquero' as adults and teens alike sang and clapped along. Every time someone went up to perform, Barrios Gracián sat in their seat, because all the others were occupied. 'The greatest success of this bookstore,' she said in closing, flashing a smile as bright as her gunmetal gray hair, 'is uniting all of you.' Although the night was officially over, no one left. They wanted to exult in the moment. Vivian Lee, who organizes board game get-togethers at the bookstore through her role as community engagement coordinator for the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance, said that 'welcoming spaces' can be hard to find in her native city. 'People like Liz are just so incredible,' said Lee, 30. 'She's game for anything that helps community.' Paola Gutierrez teaches monthly bilingual poetry classes at the Untold Story. 'When I first asked if she could sell my book, she said not just 'Yes' but 'We will promote you and help you,'' the 47-year-old said. 'How can I not say I'm free for whatever you need?' She pointed at a massive couch and laughed. 'Liz needs me to move this freakin' thing again? Let's do it!' I visited Barrios Gracián the following day when things were chiller. The Untold Story's design is bohemian Latinx. All the fixtures and artwork are donated, including bookshelves, massive mirrors and a bust of the Egyptian goddess Isis as well as a replica of the Titanic above the used fiction section. Insulation peeks out from sagging ceiling tiles. A stand next to the gift section offers free toiletries and canned and dried food. 'We're going through hard times,' Barrios Gracián said as Argentine rock gods Soda Stereo played lightly from speakers. 'I can't give a lot, but I can give.' How did she think open mic night went? 'It was very successful for our first time here,' she responded. 'You never know if people will follow you when you move.' A customer walked in. 'Hi, welcome!' Barrios Gracián exclaimed, the first of many times she would do that during our chat. 'Don't shy away, you don't have to buy!' Born in Guadalajara, Barrios Gracián came to Anaheim with her parents in the 1980s without papers, eventually legalizing through the 1986 amnesty. A bookworm from a young age, she found her 'safe space' as a teen and young adult in long-gone bookstores such as Book Baron in Anaheim ('I loved how disorganized it was') and the bilingual Librería Martínez in Santa Ana. When the latter closed in 2016, Barrios Gracián vowed to open a version of it when her daughters were older. In 2021, she launched the Untold Story as a website and a pop-up, aiming to eventually open a storefront in her hometown. 'Anaheim is nothing but breweries,' she said. 'That's the teacher in me. There's nothing cultural for our youth — they have to go to Santa Ana to find it, while [Anaheim] lets gentrification go crazy.' Rent proved prohibitive at most spaces. At others, prospective landlords would offer a lease only if the Untold Story dropped its books on critical race theory, which she refused to do. 'Those are the untold stories,' Barrios Gracián said. 'Anaheim needs to hear them. Everyone needs to hear them.' She greeted Benjamin Smith Jr. of Riverside, who had read the previous night and was returning now with his poetry books. 'I can sell them, but we should have an event just for you, because people like to meet the author of the book they might buy,' Barrios Gracián told Smith. He beamed. 'Liz gives people chances,' Smith, 68, told me. 'I'm no one famous, but look at me here now.' Barrios Gracián is keeping her job at Gilbert High, where she also heads the continuation school's teen parent support program. At the Untold Story, she wants to host more author signings and launch an oral history project for students to record the stories of Anaheim's Latino elders. 'We're in a crucial moment where our stories must be told from the past,' she said. 'Ellos sobrevivieron, también nosotros [They survived, we can as well]. It brings hope.' One thing I suggested she work on is the business side. The books are ridiculously affordable — used copies of a J. Robert Oppenheimer biography and a book about the rise of Nazism in L.A. before World War II set me back $11. Barrios Gracián's training consisted of a free entrepreneur course through the city of Anaheim, a video by the American Booksellers Assn., talking to other bookstore owners and Googling 'how to open a bookstore.' She laughed. 'I tell my students we learn by falling and then getting back up,' she said. 'If I can make money, it would be great, but that's not the point here. Might sound crazy for business people, right?' The numbers are thankfully going 'in the right direction,' said the Untold Story's manager, Magda Borbon. Barrios Gracián was one of her favorite teachers at Katella High School, 'so now it's time to pay it back' by working at the store, she said. Like me and too many other Anaheimers, Borbon moved to Santa Ana 'because I didn't see myself culturally in Anaheim. Now I do.' Barrios Gracián excused herself to greet more customers. I walked over to a table where a group of women were painting book covers as part of their book club. It was everyone's first time at the Untold Story. 'This is very much an extension of Liz,' said Angela Stecher, who has worked with Barrios Gracián before. 'She's been talking about doing something like this for years, and it's wonderful to see her do it.' 'This is like something that you'd see in San Francisco,' added Maria Zacarias, who grew up in Anaheim and now lives in Santa Ana. 'You go to a bookstore, you feel like you can't touch anything because everything is so neat,' said Liliana Mora. She waved around the room as more people streamed in. 'Here, it feels like home.'
Elle
2 hours ago
- Elle
Bob or Pixie? Here's How to Choose the Cut That Works Best for You
Getting the chop and trading long, lustrous tresses for a bob or a pixie cut is undeniably transformative. Both styles have graced the heads of celebrities like Emma Stone, Kim Kardashian, and Selena Gomez. The pixie cut and bob have both endured shifting trends and stood the test of time. A darling of the silver screen, Louise Brooks took the bob from a lowly marker of rebellion to the pinnacle of Hollywood glamour in the 1920s. It was in the 1950s that the pixie cut as seen in Audrey Hepburn on Roman Holiday became a sought-after style. With the current buzz around crops, you may find yourself confused as to what all the cuts, from pixies, to bixies (a hybrid pixie-bob) and bobs, actually are. We've detailed all there is to know about each style, including who best suits each, and how they differ. A bob is a classic, short-to-medium crop. '[A bob] can fall anywhere from the jawline down to just above the collarbone,' notes hairstylist Eugene Smith at John Frieda Salon Mayfair. The bob has been touted by everyone from Keira Knightley to Pamela Anderson, who paired the blunt cut with a side part and choppy bangs. The bob is no stranger to a renaissance and has adapted with each resurgence. 'It can vary in different styles, such as the graduated bob or slanted A-line bob,' says Smith. This season, the most buzzy styles include the box bob, the French bob, and the choppy bob. Becky Lennon, a stylist at Nicola Clarke hair salon, describes the bob as a renegade style. 'Despite its modern associations, it gained popularity in the 1920s as a symbol of female independence and modernity,' she explains. Given its numerous iterations, there is a bob out there for everyone. 'The bob is a very versatile hairstyle which can be adapted to suit any hair type or face shape, and can be worn at any age,' says Lennon. 'A bob is great for anyone who is looking for a chic and sophisticated look,' adds Smith. Due to the sharp and striking nature of a bob, it's best to work with the angles of your face. 'When cutting a bob, you should always follow the jawline,' advises Lennon. A bob also works for those with fine or damaged hair. 'It's a great style for someone with fine hair who wants to make their hair look fuller,' explains Smith. 'You can refresh the hair by cutting all of the damaged hair from mid-lengths to ends.' A pixie cut is an uber-short crop that sits close to the head. A pixie is slightly longer on top, and its sides fall by the ears and nape of the neck. Lennon clarifies that 'the defining feature of a pixie cut is a short, layered structure creating a textured, tousled appearance.' For those with fine hair, a choppy, textured finish can add volume and movement. Look to the likes of Iris Law for a longer version with bangs or Zoë Kravitz for a more polished, minimal pixie cut. A pixie cut exposes your face and makes it the center of attention. 'It [generally] suits those with a strong bone structure and jawline,' says Lennon. Despite your face shape, confidence is key. 'A pixie is great for the person who isn't looking to hide behind her hair and is confident in letting her other features shine,' adds Smith. Those with very thick hair might need it thinned out; very fine hair could benefit from layers for body. In terms of hair texture, a pixie best cooperates with straight, wavy, or lightly curly textures. A bob and a pixie cut, while both cropped hairstyles, are very different. Both styles evidently differ in length, shape, and 'overall vibe,' as Lennon puts it. 'Bobs can be very versatile by adding layers, graduation, and face framing,' continues Lennon. But a pixie cut lacks the versatility of a bob. Smith explains that 'when [a pixie cut] grows out, you need to work with a few unflattering lengths (which require more styling) in order to get you through the growing out process.' Getting a pixie cut and subsequently growing it out, can pose a troubling quandary for this very reason. That said, a pixie cut is not all woes. 'From a styling aspect, a pixie haircut is easier to maintain,' says Lennon. 'However, it requires regular visits to the salon in order to retain its shape.' The bob, on the other hand, is much less awkward of a haircut to grow out. 'Because a bob looks great at so many lengths, the growing-out process is easy,' says Smith. 'Once you get past the collarbone, it's time to consider whether to grow it out, or cut it back to the length.' Hence, a bob is better suited to those unsure if a change as extreme as a pixie cut is right for them. Gracie Abrams is a great example of how striking, yet effortless the box bob can be. The simple, one-length nature of this cut makes it a graphic addition to anyone's look. Hair-cutting specialist Vivienne Johns, explains: 'It's cut with no layering and no elevation, which gives it that strong, geometric, boxy shape.' The expert says it's a clean, sharp silhouette that is a failsafe way to define the jawline. If there ever was a haircut to be worn by a chic, jaded, Parisian painter's muse, it is the French bob. Joel Goncalves, senior stylist at the Nicola Clarke x John Frieda salons, says, 'It's worn in a short, bluntish line that's cut to just above the jawline. It's very relaxed and effortless.' The look is distinct in its undone, tousled appearance, and Laura Harrier is a prime reference point. The pixie cut is a bold and timeless hairstyle, full stop. A subtle tweak in finish that skews your crop on its side, will give the legacy hairdo some edge. Taylor Russell, Florence Pugh, and Taylor Hill have had their crop cut on the bias. A pixie cut with baby bangs is equal parts playful and gamine. Iris Law's peroxide chop is a testament to the pixie cut at its most classic. Law's hair stylist Syd Hayes says: 'I regularly cut it, but we change the shape and play with the texture to create different styles and mainly have fun!'
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
'The Summer I Turned Pretty' is triggering millennials who watched 'The Hills' — and here's why
'As a millennial I can't believe I have to watch a woman give up going to paris just to make a manchild happy. AGAIN,' one fan wrote on X. Any millennial raised on MTV-era reality television knows all too well that there's nothing worse than being remembered as the girl who didn't go to Paris. On Wednesday's episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty, which is currently airing its third and final season on Prime Video, the show's main character, 21-year-old Isabel 'Belly' Conklin (Lola Tung) seemingly chooses to forego her semester abroad in Paris so she can spend the summer at a beach house with her fiancé, Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno). 'I don't want us to be separated right after we get married,' Belly tells Jeremiah. So, she decides, 'I'll stay.' Immediately, many millennial viewers were reminded of another lovestruck woman who famously chose her boyfriend over a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the French capital: Lauren Conrad from MTV's The Hills. In the Season 1 finale of The Hills, which aired in 2006, Conrad, the show's star, is offered a coveted summer internship with Teen Vogue in Paris. But like Belly, she ultimately chooses to spend the summer with her boyfriend, Jason, on a beach in Los Angeles. The aftermath of this widely frowned-upon decision was addressed in the season two premiere, during a conversation between Conrad, her coworker Whitney Port and Teen Vogue editor Lisa Love. 'Lauren didn't go to Paris. She's going to always be known as the girl who didn't go to Paris,' Love says, before asking Conrad, 'Do you regret that decision? How was your summer at the beach with your boyfriend? Did that work out for you?' Having clocked the uncanny similarities between Belly's and Conrad's decisions, fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty and The Hills have been heading to social media platforms like TikTok and X to air their grievances. Giving up Paris for a 'manchild,' according to these loyal viewers, is so not the move. It's clear, as another fan points out, that Belly didn't watch The Hills. So, does Belly really not go to Paris? And if she doesn't, is it something she'll live to regret? And is Jeremiah actually her forever love? The Summer I Turned Pretty is based on a trilogy of books written by author Jenny Han, so technically, those who have read them know how this story plays out — though Han has teased a possible change of the ending. For right now, it seems Belly is satisfied with choosing the boy over the dream. Conrad was too, though she and Jason ultimately broke up. Solve the daily Crossword
