‘Captain America’ will dominate as only new release


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Captain America: The Winter Soldier.  That is all. There is only one nationwide release this weekend, and it’s a big one. The new Captain America film is yet another continuation of the impressive Marvel Universe that Disney has been able to create over the past couple years. Starring Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, […]

‘#Selfie’ makes laughable attempt at cultural critique


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The song “#Selfie” by the Chainsmokers has been securely in the top 20 most downloaded songs on iTunes for the past few weeks, and the accompanying music video has been viewed more than 40 million times on Youtube. It’s been quite an impressive run for a song that isn’t really a song at all. The […]

Weekends releases should topple ‘Divergent’s’ shaky dominance


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The last weekend of March only comes with two major nationwide releases: Biblical epic Noah, featuring a star-studded cast led by Russell Crowe and Emma Watson, and Sabotage, featuring ex-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in yet another action role. While both films should do well at the box office this weekend, expect Noah to claim the number […]

Learning to love southern food


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I’ve caught a bug, a country bug. As a native southern California girl, I grew up exposed to various cultures and music, but I could never get into country-pop artists like Taylor Swift and Shania Twain, until recently. Now, here I am blasting Luke Bryan while sipping on the fabulous sweet tea that my roommate […]

Fantasy baseball draft: Rounding out the team


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With every Major League Baseball team but the Dodgers and Diamondbacks kicking off their season on March 30 and last minute Fantasy Drafts coming even earlier, round out your picks for corner infielders and middle infielders, with some of the best sleepers in the remaining positions. Left Field  Of all the outfield spots, and really any […]

DJ Rashad and DJ Spinn bring footwork scene to the mainstream


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Once a hyper-local blend of music and dance native to the South and West sides of Chicago, footwork is gaining traction in the world of electronic music with the help of artists who are bringing it into the mainstream. Footwork artists, like DJ Rashad and DJ Spinn, are characterized by their rhythmic dexterity and sample-based […]

Popular food trucks to come to KXSC Fest


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DJ Rashad and DJ Spinn won’t be the only big names hitting the sixth annual KXSC Fest this Saturday. Adding to the list of vintage clothing, art and record vendors are three of L.A.’s most popular food trucks, The Grilled Cheese Truck, Kogi Truck and Coolhaus, bringing a tasty treat to the evening of music […]

Weekend Box Office: ‘Divergent’ separates self from pack


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While she was no Bella or Katniss, Divergent’s Tris Prior managed her debut just fine. The latest young adult fantasy adaptation from Lionsgate, Divergent, opened to a commendable $54.6M over the weekend.  While that’s lower than Twilight’s $69.6M and nowhere near The Hunger Games’ record-breaking $152.5M opening in 2012, it’s still a great launch for […]