I shamelessly check people out. I want to see how their clothes fit, not because I’m personally interested in their bodies, but because I’m fascinated with comfort and how it collides with style. Read more...

UCLA alumnus Gil Kenan has barely scratched the surface of his film career and Steven Spielberg already wants him out of Hollywood. Actually, Spielberg requested that Kenan leave the country. Read more...

Muse “Black Holes and Revelations” Warner Bros. Records 2.5 paws Muse is one of the few bands that fans love and detractors hate for the same reason. Read more...

Thom Yorke “The Eraser” XL Recordings 4 paws If there’s one thing Radiohead does consistently, it’s making music that blows people away. From the anthems of “The Bends” to the electronic beauty of “Kid A” and the diverse punch of 2003’s “Hail to the Thief,” the band many consider the world’s best doesn’t pull any stylistic punches. Read more...

For many people sporting Mohawks or donning extremely tight female pants, there is one date that is penned on their calendars the entire year ““ the date the Vans Warped Tour rolls into town, bringing along 100-plus bands performing for a ticket price of $25. Read more...

“Love” Cirque du Soleil OPEN RUN Unlike VH1, Cirque du Soleil is never about the music. The performance group that somehow turned the clown-and-acrobat circus into an art succeeds because of the stunts onstage, not the musical backdrop that paces the performance. Read more...

Meteorologists predict that summer 2006 will be the hottest season in years. It looks like summer television will be turning up the heat as well. For the average TV watcher, summer is a time for deep reflection on months past. Read more...