In order to avoid gaining any more weight during her freshman year in college, 17-year-old Claire Rice went down to Mexico to have gastric bypass surgery. Read more...

“Y The Last Man” #49 By Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra Vertigo Comics Alas, poor Yorick! The unfortunately named Yorick Brown is the last man on Earth, with all that it entails: sexual entanglements, post-apocalyptic biker gangs and a monkey named Ampersand who holds the fate of humanity in his poop-stained paws. Read more...

When you’re as stubborn as I am, 5,731 songs can get old in a hurry. That’s how many songs I have on my iPod. I’ve got a diverse selection ranging from college favorites like Radiohead and Kanye West all the way to far-out wackiness like Wesley Willis and Optimus Rhyme. Read more...

It’s not always easy to get around Los Angeles. Between rush-hour traffic, congested freeways and exorbitant gas prices ““ not to mention having to throw down a cool Abe Lincoln or two every time you want to park ““ sometimes it doesn’t make a lot of sense to have a car in the City of Angels. Read more...

The Decemberists “The Crane Wife” Capitol Records (Out Of 5) When the Decemberists, indie music’s most beloved group of raucous balladeers, announced their decision to leave Kill Rock Stars for a major label last year, few believed they had sold out. Read more...

What’s in this fall? Scissors and old tank tops! You can easily recycle old clothes into new hot things this fall with nothing more than a pair of scissors and some creativity. Read more...

Blind Guardian “A Twist in the Myth” Nuclear Blast Records (Out Of 5) To judge from their musical exports, the Germans have had it tough. Ever since the ’80s, the only way they’ve been able to rock is like a hurricane, which, ironically enough, is something they probably had little experience with until the Scorpions’ 1984 hit. Read more...