As the end of the year looms close and the seasons change (read: it’s five degrees cooler outside and the sun stays down a bit longer), it comes time for music geeks worldwide to start making end-of-the-year lists. Read more...

In Dakar, the capital of Senegal, a man introduced himself to Giavanni Washington, asking her whether she was married or had children. Washington, a world arts and cultures graduate student, was not in Africa to find her mate, however; she was there for WAC’s first summer program to Senegal. Read more...

Immersed in the atmosphere of a dark movie theater, where all you can see are flashing images projected onto an enormous screen, it’s often easy to forget that movies are actually multimedia projects. Read more...

The Game “Doctor’s Advocate” GEFFEN RECORDS In the crunk-dominated world of mainstream hip-hop, The Game is making a lot of noise. After sticking it to the South with his multiplatinum 2005 debut, “The Documentary,” he’s back with another radio-ready, California-repping monument to Dr. Read more...

“The Family Guy Video Game” Take 2 PLAYSTATION 2 “Family Guy” is a show that has certainly been better known for its superb comedic content than its decidedly average look. Read more...

Nestled far from the main center of campus in the production rooms of MacGowan Hall, Jennifer Lee works in a bustling shop, surrounded by fabrics and mannequins boasting beautiful and varied costumes. Read more...

It was just another Monday night at the Silver Lake club Spaceland, and local indie rock band Army Navy was performing onstage. The bassist, Ben Gaffin, played an almost-hypnotizing riff as the band’s catchy music filled the room. Read more...