Life and Arts

  • Comic anthology shows emerging talent

    By Ao Meng -

    “Mome 21,” the penultimate issue in editor Eric Reynolds’ impressive run of quarterly, full-color anthologies, is a strong argument for the series’ artistic continuation with the upcoming end to the series with “Mome 22” this summer.

  • Celebrity CEO may run for president

    By Aleksander Chan -

    Donald Trump — mega-millionaire, star of “The Apprentice” and pre-eminent comb-over guru — is making headlines for his announced exploratory committee into a potential presidential run in 2012 on the Republican ticket.

  • 1970s reality show offers insight, depth TV Tuesday

    By Aleksander Chan -

    Reality television is often thought of as the ugly stepchild of modern television. Unless it’s a competitive series of slightly esoteric taste (such as the foodies’ “Top Chef” or the fashionistas’ “Project Runway”), it’s hard for a reality show to gain much respect. It’s easy to see why. 

  • Popularity of preteen musicians results in increase of disapproval

    By Ali Breland -

    The growing trend of music for the preteen generation in recent years, and especially in recent months, has increasingly been placed under tremendous scrutiny. Justin Bieber’s and Miley Cyrus’ rising popularity resulted in them becoming some of America’s most hated individuals.

  • Reading for women's rights

    By Katie Stroh -

    Feminist bookseller Susan Post was only a child when she realized she wanted a life very different from the one her mother led.

  • Comedian publishes book of humorous short stories

    By Christopher Nguyen -

    With his wry, observational humor, kitschy, childlike drawings and deadpan delivery, Demetri Martin has become one of most famous comedians for a generation heavy on apathy and irony. Known as a contributor for “The Daily Show” and for his own show “Important Things with Demetri Martin,” Martin has released his first book, aptly titled, “This is a Book.”

  • Artist bursts onto scene, emphasizes many genres

    By Francisco Marin -

    Bosco Delrey is somewhat of an onstage enigma. Saturday night at La Zona Rosa, he opened for Brazilian electro rockers Cansei de Ser Sexy and noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells with a set that jumped between reverb-drenched rockabilly and blues-heavy psych.

  • Chiptune punk band discusses Four Loko, tsunami

    By Francisco Marin -

    It would be hard to encapsulate the personalities of each member in Anamanaguchi, a New York-based chiptune punk band and arguably the most famous band to ever use hacked Nintendo consoles as makeshift synthesizers.

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