The city is clean and white in the sun, a scoop of Spanish mission construction pinched between a cut of the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific. The train stops in the station on a quiet street that runs parallel to State Street where there are shops and restaurants stuffed with kids and adults with kid faces, wearing cut-off jeans, t-shirts and sandals, some of the women in … [Read more...] about What We Talk About When We Talk About LA: Downtown and in a bad state at a Mexican restaurant on State Street
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Life Lessons for Earthlings and Others: No Ordinary Lessons
By Sarah Ingerson Hey, everyone! I guess I should just come out and say it...I caved, and wrote about another t.v. show; BUT it’s midterms season, so that gives me an excuse, right? I’m going to pretend it does. :D Anywho…I decided to write about No Ordinary Family, episode 2. And I know…for those of you who saw the ads, you’re probably thinking I’m a complete sell-out, … [Read more...] about Life Lessons for Earthlings and Others: No Ordinary Lessons
The Don’ts of Dating: Don’t Date Her Just Because She’s Hot
By: Eric Weintraub I know the last thing you want to hear is another dissertation about how inner beauty always overcomes physically beauty and blah, blah, blah… so I’ll try to address this issue in a way that leaves out all that lovey, dovey nonsense. In a perfect world, everyone would date the person that was most compatible for them. But let’s be realistic: the first time … [Read more...] about The Don’ts of Dating: Don’t Date Her Just Because She’s Hot
Curbside Cuisine: Bon Appétit
By Juliana Appenrodt "Bonjour, what can I get for you?” the black beret-wearing woman asked through the truck's window as I approached. The reason for the French-themed greeting and attire: she was selling crepes. Serving up both savory and sweet creations, the Crepes Bonaparte truck is an extension of the catering service of the same name. The truck, however, has an … [Read more...] about Curbside Cuisine: Bon Appétit
What We Talk About When We Talk About LA: Something For Later On
By Andrew Ramirez If the door's unlocked and the alarm doesn't sound, you can climb to the top of WPH at night, to the roof, and take a half-broken ladder to the highest ledge of the building where you can sit and watch the city from the highest point on campus. It depends what your expectations are, but the city at night and that high up, all its lights burning, feels … [Read more...] about What We Talk About When We Talk About LA: Something For Later On