Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. This week we speak with comedian and first-time author Youngmi Mayer, whose ...

The Crying Laughing emoji (😂) is there for those moments when you're laughing hard. If you feel the tears prickling the corner of your eyes, this is the way to express it. It's one of the original ...

Laughing and crying seem to have a special, if slightly confusing, affinity for one another. Most of us have had the experience of laughing and crying simultaneously. Sometimes the expression of both ...

The comedian Youngmi Mayer is fearless on TikTok, about her Korean American identity and foodie culture. In a new memoir, she explains laughing while crying. By Melena Ryzik No emotional support ...

Comedian Youngmi Mayer talks about how her Korean family uses humor as a tool for survival. She gets into the Korean comedic tradition and why the... Why laughing while crying is so Korean Youngmi ...

Khloe Kardashian’s recent life update photos had wholesome family moments and a hilariously strange text from Rob Kardashian. The reality TV star shared a carousel full of snaps on Instagram, but the ...

Uncontrolled laughing or crying can be more than just a surprising emotional reaction, it may signal a neurological condition called pseudobulbar affect (PBA). PBA causes sudden, involuntary emotional ...

Orlando Magic rookie Jase Richardson gave fans at the Intuit Dome a massive scare on Saturday night, but fortunately, he is leaving Los Angeles with nothing more than a bruised ego and a viral moment.