Sometimes I wonder how there could possibly be so many jobs for lawyers “¦ but then I start researching my next column and all I can find is lawsuits. Read more...

One day in 1971, a New York City social worker Peggy Shaw stumbled upon a drag queen singing a blues song by a lamppost, and Peggy knew she was destined to become a performer. Read more...

Not all representations of South Asian culture include Madonna with colorful bindis on her forehead or Heather Graham in a sari running around with an Indian immigrant who is posing as a guru. Read more...

Opposites do attract, and there may be no better proof than the performance of The Kjehl Johansen Band at an event for UCLA’s new legal fraternity Phi Alpha Delta, which is sponsored by the UCLA Career Center, in Kerckhoff Grand Salon Monday night. Read more...

What do you think of the scene in the film "Barbershop" where Cedric the Entertainer criticizes Rosa Parks’ fame? Temi Amoruwa First-year, biology "When I was supposed to watch it again for my sociology class, I really analyzed it a little better. Read more...

“Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk” Ahmanson Theater, through Feb. 15 (213) 628-6772 A word like “tap” cannot possibly begin to describe it. What tap dance marvel Savion Glover does with his feet is at once furious and beautiful. Read more...

Skeptics say that our generation hasn’t made many significant contributions to the American lexicon. I beg to differ. From 1989 to 1993, Zack, Kelly, Slater, Lisa, Screech and Jessie ruled Saturday mornings. Read more...