Media scapegoating absurd
When two young teen stepbrothers opened fire at oncoming traffic in Tennessee, the first scapegoat was the media. The parents weren’t punished, the new wave of terrorism or school shootings... Read It

Concert watch
Sting Date:2/17-2/18 Time:7:30 p.m. Venue:Paramount Theatre, Oakland Price:$52.50-$98.50 Long time in-the-limelight pop/rock star Sting makes his way to Oakland touring with music from his new CD “Sacred Love,” released in... Read It

'Rings' comes full circle
“Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” the third and final installment in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy, opened around the world on Thursday in one of the most... Read It

Audiophiles: Nada Surf
Taking a leap away from the hip hop scene and coming back to rock, this issue I would like to tell you about a group called Nada Surf. These guys... Read It

Farrellys are ‘Stuck’ in a rut
“Stuck on You,” the latest Farrelly brothers film starring Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear, was released in theaters last Friday. The film follows the journey of con-joined twins Bob (Damon)... Read It

Movies for the holiday season
Jingle All the Way Watch California’s thirty-eighth governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, in this…touching…comedy about the struggles of a workaholic father. After realizing that he is neglecting his wife and son (and... Read It

Positively Haight in San Francisco
Also known as Haight-Ashbury, Haight Street was the epitome of ‘60s pop culture during that era. Though somewhat modernized today (as is demonstrated by the oversized GAP), the former epicenter... Read It

No More Drama
When I think of popular culture today, I have to go to my friend Mary J. Blidge for a quote that perfectly explains my feelings. “No more drama.” Enough is... Read It

Crazy for coffee
Coffee has become one of the most popular drinks on the campuses of high schools and colleges throughout the nation. With more students buying iced coffee and mochas than ever... Read It