By Samantha Oltman Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the United States, is a city known for its diversity. Yet as a collection of more than 10 regional districts, which are all divided into more than 100 diverse neighborhoods, the city of Los Angeles is also characterized as a segregated sprawl where communities are sharply divided by race and income and where … [Read more...] about L.A. Bucket List: #2 The Venice Beach Drum Circle
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Japanese Religion
by Dino Nama At one point in time, the official Japanese religion was considered Shinto. However, Shinto had been practiced for centuries before its official state sponsorship after the Meiji Restoration. Alongside of Shinto, Buddhism also attracted a significant amount of followers. In fact, Japan considered itself the last outpost of pure Buddhism, especially after the … [Read more...] about Japanese Religion
Top Ten: Christian Slater Movies
By Brandice Wilson 10. That one time his scooter was trashed… 9. “Come live the nightmare of your choice… Tales from the Darkside: The Movie” 8. That one time he plays a troubled teen… Oh wait, that’s every movie. 7. Young rookie lawyer working Alcatraz row. 6. Once upon a time when he was a sexy, almost naked man-fairy. 5. That movie when he wore tights and bro-ed up … [Read more...] about Top Ten: Christian Slater Movies
Top Ten: USC Landmarks
By Brandice Wilson 10. The Flowers… Changed Daily. 9. The Doheny Book Stacks. 8. The Over-the-Top Cinema Building, à la George Lucas. 7. The DPS Tri-Motor-Scooter-Mobile-Things. 6. The Construction. 5. The Squirrels. 4. The Finger Fountain. 3. The 29 Plus USC Fountains. 2. The Globe. 1. The Ghetto. … [Read more...] about Top Ten: USC Landmarks
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By Jason Lipshin Remember those sweet, gestural interfaces that Tom Cruise used to solve pre-cog crime in Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report (2002)? Well, this last Thursday, I attended a lecture featuring the guy who made ‘em! And, in an exciting turn of events, this guy predicts that in the very near future it will become possible to bring these innovative interfaces out … [Read more...] about Digit(al)