In Dakar, the capital of Senegal, a man introduced himself to Giavanni Washington, asking her whether she was married or had children. Washington, a world arts and cultures graduate student, was not in Africa to find her mate, however; she was there for WAC’s first summer program to Senegal. Read more...

Immersed in the atmosphere of a dark movie theater, where all you can see are flashing images projected onto an enormous screen, it’s often easy to forget that movies are actually multimedia projects. Read more...

It was just another Monday night at the Silver Lake club Spaceland, and local indie rock band Army Navy was performing onstage. The bassist, Ben Gaffin, played an almost-hypnotizing riff as the band’s catchy music filled the room. Read more...

Bright Eyes Noise Floor (Rarities 1998-2005) Saddle Creek Records Perhaps you’ve been there. You pull a black hoodie over your tousled hair. For dramatic effect, you suck on a cigarette, indulging each drag of self-destruction. Read more...

(+44) “When Your Heart Stops Beating” INTERSCOPE RECORDS Calling all pop-punkers: (+44) has arrived to make its statement on the musical world. If you haven’t heard, the band ““ named after the international calling code for the United Kingdom ““ is the second musical project to emerge from the blink-182 breakup. Read more...

The Game “Doctor’s Advocate” GEFFEN RECORDS In the crunk-dominated world of mainstream hip-hop, The Game is making a lot of noise. After sticking it to the South with his multiplatinum 2005 debut, “The Documentary,” he’s back with another radio-ready, California-repping monument to Dr. Read more...

“The Family Guy Video Game” Take 2 PLAYSTATION 2 “Family Guy” is a show that has certainly been better known for its superb comedic content than its decidedly average look. Read more...