In this column, as in real life, I've tried to avoid using the term "gamer," and I've done this for several reasons. Besides the fact that the term itself is sometimes condescending and only serves to both divide the gaming community and create an air of exclusivity, it's also used much more commonly as a marketing ploy. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns
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February 23, 7:51 am
Joy Sticks: _'Gamer' label on products promotes elitism within community_
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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February 22, 12:27 am
Artscapes: The Grammy Museum delivers the glitz and glamour of Hollywood
The Grammy Museum was definitely designed for tourists looking for a bit of Los Angeles glitz. Read more...
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The Grammy Museum is located in the L.A. Live district in downtown Los Angeles. The museum’s permanent collection includes past models of awards, celebrity costumes and memorabilia dating back to the first awards in 1959. Currently on display at the museum is “George Harrison: Living in the Material World,” an exhibit on Harrison’s career from his time as a member of the Beatles to later projects and collaborations.
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV, Lifestyle
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February 20, 11:57 pm
Remote Life: Markings at Bunche Hall incite togetherness among avid TV show fans
If you're not a fan of the shows "Sherlock," "Doctor Who" or "Game of Thrones," you might have walked by the chalk writings at Bunche Hall without giving them much thought. Read more...
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The columns outside of Bunche Hall are one of a few locations on campus that have been marked with writings that tie in with the show “Sherlock.”
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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February 20, 11:53 pm
Soundbite: Fun.
Every once in a while, there comes an album that does just about everything right, an album that combines a seemingly chaotic mix of melodies and sounds to create an arresting mosaic. Read more...
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Courtesy of FUELED BY RAMEN
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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February 20, 11:47 pm
Soundbite: Menew
In a day and age in which the radio airwaves are mostly ruled by pop and hip-hop, it's nice to see a band like Menew (pronounced menu) bring a more traditional rock "˜n' roll sound to the medium. Read more...
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Courtesy of MENEW
Arts, Arts Columns
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February 16, 12:55 am
Joy Sticks: _Video games allow players to build a new community_
Although it was before my time, I've heard of the phrase "around the watercooler" before. I thought the idea that people would all watch the same television show and then gather around at work the next morning to discuss it to be a fascinating quirk of society. Read more...
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February 14, 10:55 pm
Artscapes: A thrifty venture to Annenberg Space for Photography sparks imagination from photographic innovation
Tucked between the enormous skyscrapers of Century City, the Annenberg Space for Photography seems an unlikely home for an arts venue "“ one only accessible after walking through a parking structure. Read more...
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The Annenberg Space for Photography, which opened in 2009, is the first arts center in Los Angeles devoted strictly to the exhibition of photography and digital arts.