"Miles traveled: 2,000. Cost of Flights: $600. Days spent on a sidewalk: 2. A chance to see the entire cast of "Twilight": Priceless," read the sign held by two women from Winnipeg, Canada as they waited in line Sunday night for the Monday premiere of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon". Read more...

Photo: Hundreds of fans took Westwood by storm Monday night in anticipation of the “New Moon” premiere.

There came a point when I abandoned the remnants of cultural sensitivity and embraced the crass objectification of culture. My perception of Peru developed while in my host environment. Through multiple exposures with locals and non-locals I saw something more common than unique "“ the Peruvians seem to see artifacts as financial opportunity whereas Western researchers value its cultural value. Read more...

Thom Mayne, professor of architecture and urban design, is one of 25 new members of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities announced by President Barack Obama on Nov. 2. Read more...

Photo: Obama appointed Thom Mayne to a committee on arts and humanities.