50 Cent “The Massacre” Interscope 50 Cent is arguably the biggest rapper in the world. His records sell by the millions to adoring fans from Tokyo to Norman, Oklahoma. Read more...

Many UCLA students are not strangers to parental pressures to excel in everything from athletics to academics. But sometimes being on the pre-med track for Harvard Medical School just won’t cut it when your true desire is to be a filmmaker or a world-class athlete. Read more...

While perusing a band’s biography on its Web site, the last thing one would expect to find is a proclamation by the lead singer and guitarist that he has made a conscious choice to be a “total failure.” In the world of Okkervil River singer and guitarist Will Sheff, though, this is all part of the ride. Read more...

Keeping up with the latest music news these days is such a drag. There’s the newly brewing rap beef, pitting practically everyone against everyone, pro-wrestling style. Read more...

“Window Theory” Directed by Andrew Putschoegl Wingman Productions Inc. “Window Theory” might seem like every Westwood apartment party you’ve ever been to. But there’s a reason for that. Read more...

Pudding cake is one of my all-time favorite desserts. It contains only two ingredients ““ graham crackers and chocolate pudding. The alternating starchy and creamy layers soak into each other, making a striped, wiggly confection that’s cold and delicious. Read more...

Everyone loves the underdog; it’s an appeal that will probably never die. It’s so much more fun to root for the guy who gets picked on or the football team that hasn’t won a game in 14 seasons because when they finally do manage to win and lift themselves out of their ridiculously dumpy situation, somehow we all feel that much more accomplished ourselves. Read more...