I never entertained the idea that I could actually dance. I'm the girl sipping her drink in the back of the room, hoping that I will not get drunk enough to make a fool of myself on the dance floor. Read more...

The arts have an amazing capacity to bring people together for altruistic purposes. A requirement for her doctor of musical arts degree in the euphonium, Jennifer Jester's entrepreneurial concert titled "A Gypsy Brass Extravaganza Out of This World!" will feature more than just her talents. Read more...

It's no secret that the news media exercises bad judgment at times. Read more...

Journalists can gain many opportunities from their line of work: traveling around the world, reporting on breaking news, or even meeting with prominent celebrities. For Susan Diamond, journalism was the unlikely impetus for a tale of intrigue and revenge that soon developed into her first novel, “What Goes Around.” Diamond, a writer and columnist for the Los Angeles Times for 17 years, found inspiration for the book while investigating a story for the newspaper on the hidden men’s clubs throughout Los Angeles. Read more...

“Hot Fuzz” Director Edgar Wright Rogue Pictures (Out Of 5) The practice of screenwriting is filled with as many metaphors as the stories screenwriters tell on the page. Read more...

“In the Land of Women” Director Jon Kasdan Warner Bros. Pictures (Out Of 5) Carter Webb (Adam Brody), a naive, nicotine-dependent adult film screenwriter, is getting on a jet plane and leaving for … Michigan. Read more...

Listening to the powerful songs on her forthcoming debut album, it’s hard to believe that Melissa Suzanne hasn’t always had the kind of soulful voice that makes heads turn. Read more...