Better Call Saul builds a case for better class of spin-offs


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It took eight words to sell Breaking Bad: “We’re going to turn Mr. Chips into Scarface.”  It was half sales pitch, half declaration of intent, and with those words, Vince Gilligan launched the brilliant AMC original drama that went from under-watched critical darling to full-blown cultural phenomenon thanks to characters and storylines that proved nearly […]

Snapchat signals the advent of a new language


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Snapchat is one of those things that really didn’t have to come into existence, but once it did, it immediately gained a following of users who can’t even fathom how they would’ve gone about their day without it. It’s that way with a lot of things in today’s social media world. Take Facebook, for instance. […]

A few cultural differences between the U.S. and the U.K.


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I have to admit that in my choice of study abroad destinations, I chose a country relatively similar to the United States. The United Kingdom shares not only a language with America, but many other qualities. But this, I think, just makes the subtler differences stand out more sharply in contrast than in a place where […]

Atticus: A dessert shop sweet with charm


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  If you’re craving a sweet fix and are willing to make the trip to West L.A., while you’re at it, perhaps Atticus Creamery & Pies should be a new addition to your day trip bucket list. The little dessert spot, located on Westwood and Pico – across the street from the Westside Pavillion – […]

USC Security Roundup


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The following incidents were reported in the USC Dept. of Public Safety incident report summary between Tuesday, Feb. 3, and Wednesday, Feb. 4.  Crimes against property at 12:26 p.m. on Feb. 3, a pallet of books was reported missing by a staff member at Pertusati University Bookstore. at 3:48 p.m. on Feb. 3, a bicycle […]
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