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Into the 1930s, the most prominent Wilshire/Westlake buildings were glamour addresses like the Ansonia, and the Bryson, which actor Fred MacMurray once owned.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

What was once an occasional snack and ice cream flavor choice became a typical presence in coffee shops, bakeries and grocery stores all over the world.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Halperin’s accusers were gobsmacked to see Kelly, who’d once given them a sympathetic platform on the Today show, turn around and mastermind his comeback.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

PSG were once blessed with a front three consisting of Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

They could stink of wonder and fear and disdain all at once, and an animal never knew which they’d act on.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman