Underground tunnels are the Loch Ness Monster of LA


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If you’ve talked to any grumpy old man before, you know that the government is corrupt and hides things. Just look at Watergate. Or spying by the NSA. Or the 11 miles of tunnels supposedly used by the Los Angeles city government to smuggle alcohol during the Prohibition era. According to online sources, including the […]

Tyler, the Creator channels angry energy into new album


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Tyler, the Creator is loud, obnoxious, angry and ready to pick a fight with anyone, as evidenced by his Coachella performance this past weekend, during which he insulted Kendall Jenner and the festival itself, calling it “f-cked up” that organizers wouldn’t let his film crew shoot for his tour video. The angsty idol pre-released his […]

HBO hit is one of most important, topical shows on TV


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Sunday, April 12 2015 was notable for two different (yet eerily similar) events; however, depending on how you look at them or who you are, they could both easily be considered equally monumental for women at large. The events I am talking about are, first: Hillary Clinton’s announcement to run for the presidential office in […]

Daredevil leaps into spotlight


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It is a good time to be associated with Marvel Comics. That statement has been generally true over the last few years with the explosion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but now is one of the high points. Avengers: Age of Ultron is quickly approaching its May 1 release date, and the Hulk-level destruction it […]

Scientology museum spurs questions


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The Church of Scientology is a Hollywood institution. Sure, according to its website, Scientology an international religion with 15 million members worldwide, but the smattering of Scientology-owned buildings in Hollywood, including their West Coast headquarters, would suggest otherwise. Los Angeles also boasts the largest concentration of Scientologists, including some of the belief’s most prominent members, […]

Lower Dens releases must-have third album


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If you’re looking for new music to blast on your next road trip or a soundtrack to a film about the American dream, look no further than Lower Dens’s latest release, Escape from Evil. These melancholy jams are complex and moving, evoking the proverbial idea of riding off into the sunset. Adopting generations of music […]

AMC’s flagship show nearing end of slick, influential run


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The very first scene in Mad Men’s first episode “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” signaled something special. The camera glided through a smoke-filled bar filled with suited, clean-cut businessmen only to settle on the soon-to-be coolest man on television, Don Draper. He struggled to come up with pitches for an ad campaign for Lucky Strike […]

Will the Fast and Furious franchise ever run out of gas?


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Half-nude dancers gyrate on the hood of a souped-up Dodge Challenger. Imports and muscle cars vie for dominance on the mean streets of Los Angeles and the sun-washed avenues of Abu Dhabi. Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) practices his brooding in the rearview mirror while the hulking Agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) flexes impatiently, fingering the biggest […]

Eco-Village showcases green living


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Earth Day is my favorite holiday. I’m part of the growing minority that doesn’t just recognize Earth Day on April 22, instead considering the entire month of April “Earth Month,” during which you too can celebrate with Environmental Student Assembly. I’m on the E-Board, so a shameless plug felt necessary. In honor of Earth Month, […]