blink-182 “Greatest Hits” Geffen Records Someone neglected to tell blink-182 that its 15 minutes of fame ended about four years ago. The San Diego band, which recently went on hiatus (conveniently in time for its newest release), began its career with raunchy jokes and teen angst. Read more...

In 1951, Truman Capote sent the manuscript of his first novel, “Summer Crossing,” to Robert Linscott, his Random House editor at the time. He had written the book seven years earlier, in 1944, and had since achieved international fame with his first published novel, “Other Voices, Other Rooms.” Looking for a follow-up, Capote hoped he could edit the manuscript, originally written when he was 20 years old, but Linscott’s response to the book convinced him otherwise. Read more...

The scariest thing about senior year at UCLA is the realization that graduation is actually going to happen. And, judging from the recent attempts of my friends and fellow fourth-year students to act sophisticated, I realize that I’m not alone in my desire to be a little more adult. Read more...

Boards of Canada “The Campfire Headphase” Warp Music It’s been three and a half years since the eclectic Boards of Canada released “Geogaddi,” an album wildly praised for its morose, psychedelic electronica. Read more...

Bill Clinton probably knows about good performances, having been on stage as a jazz musician and president. “He’s the closest thing we’ve had to Elvis Presley. Read more...

“Walk the Line” Directed by James Mangold 20th Century Fox Ask people what image comes to mind when they hear the name “Johnny Cash,” and the answer will likely be one of the most famous snapshots of the late musician: a grizzled man, his face twisted in anger, with one hand holding his trademark acoustic guitar and the other giving the camera the one-finger salute. Read more...

For many people, seeing great art means a trip to the museum, not a glance at the Sunday funnies. This Sunday, however, the funnies won’t just be in the daily newspaper. Read more...