Walking into Amoeba Music, you’re going to have a hard time finding cassette tapes for sale. And you won’t see 8-track cartridges, those bulky and lesser-evolved forms of cassettes. Read more...

Cost for one 30-second television advertisement during this show’s season five finale: $1.3 million. Number of viewers for said season finale: 36.4 million. The pride the average Joe has in being a terrible singer on an episode of the show: immeasurable. Read more...

The Shins “Wincing The Night Away” Sub Pop Records More than two years since Natalie Portman insisted that The Shins would change your life, “Wincing the Night Away,” the band’s third full-length album, is finally nearing its long-awaited release date. Read more...

He won’t be rockin’ Cameron Diaz’s body anymore. When Cameron Diaz, 34, and Justin Timberlake, 25, announced their split a few days ago, I was pretty devastated. Read more...

Frank Warren probably knows your secret. Chances are you’ve either mailed it to him on a postcard or someone else has. But don’t worry, your secrets are safe with Warren, even if they are published in a best-selling hardback. Read more...

Heads turn immediately as she walks into the room. Even in Los Angeles, a city that has seen its share of brazen beauties, model Jacquelyn Quesada stands out. Read more...

Over winter break, Kyle Ochs completed a marathon. He credits pizza for his success. “I needed food. I was drinking a Red Bull, but it wasn’t working,” said Ochs, a fourth-year electrical engineering student. Read more...