Friday, March 20




Philosophy behind art should not replace skill

On a recent weekend home from school, I went to a masters student art show at UC San Diego. One piece on display was a row of glass bottles. Another was six or so fluorescent light bulbs that flickered on an off at different, apparently random times. And the topper was an oversized stuffed muppet slumped in the middle of the floor. Read more...


America’s next top TV genre

Drawn to the show's competitive nature, sensational catfights, and outrageous clothing, fans of The CW's "America's Next Top Model" (ANTM) have kept the series running with great affection for nine seasons, and other networks are taking note. Read more...


Weekend Review: “Anything”

Housed on the small street of Lillian Way, away from the high prices in Beverly Hills and the bright lights of West Hollywood, the Elephant Theatre Company is flying under the radar with a piece of theater gold. Read more...


Storytelling takes a new form

Novelist, screenwriter and director Paul Auster finds himself at the intersection of film and book media not entirely by choice. In fact, his entire career was not his choice. Read more...