AltWeeklies Wire
Who Watches the Higher-Ed Watchdog?new
In the shadow of a multimillion-dollar lawsuit, Chapman University is accused of being a bit too close to its accrediting agency.
Tags: Education
The Catholic Diocese of Orange County's Bad Movesnew
The bishop broke his covenant, the former chancellor broke down -- but the truth about the Diocese of Orange's sex-abuse scandal is emerging in court anyway.
Tags: religion
Trendzilla: Sidekick Scourgenew
I always used to make fun of my friends for clicking away on their T-Mobile Sidekick cell phones in the middle of dinner, work, class, or whenever they had a second to spare.
Tags: fashion
I Will Not Love You Long Timenew
Originally founded as a surfwear company in 1992, Blacklava has come to be known for their shirts and sweat shirts championing various worthy Asian-American rights issues.
Tags: fashion
Amanda Bynes Updates Another Classic But Why?new
You might expect a college comedy version of Snow White to be a bit risqué, a bit older-skewing, maybe tailored for the actual college crowd, but it’s actually a more toned-down and kid-friendly version of the Grimms’ tale than even Walt Disney’s animated version.
Tags: Joe Nussbaum, Sydney White
Three the Hard Waynew
Marc Yamaoka, Phil Nisco and Chris Alfaro wanted to open a hot new nightspot -- but first, they had to fight Santa Ana City Hall.
OC Weekly |
Dave Segal |
09-19-2007 |
Recreation
Tags: bars & clubs
Manu Chao's Global Soundtrack Rolls Onnew
In many ways Chao's strongest album to date, La Radiolina is also his most electrified and may disappoint fans accustomed to the stripped-down acoustic style of his first two offerings.
Tags: La Radiolina, Manu Chao
Trendzilla: On Designer Jeansnew
"You like that there's some highly recognizable stitching on your butt that allows people to know exactly how much you spent."
Tags: fashion
Trendzilla: Toys, the New Chicnew
There's designer everything these days, including toys. The toys, however, are often affordable.
Tags: fashion
Why 'Torture Porn' Isn'tnew
Critics who can damn sure tell the difference between Basic Instinct and actual pornography seem unable to make the distinction between fantasy and reality when it comes to some of the best contemporary horror movies.
Dancing Lethargic is a Quirk in Progressnew
Laguna Beach visual artist/musician Keith Fox creates music with quirk that goes right up to the tipping point of wacky, but ultimately stays on the good side of odd.
OC Weekly |
Dave Segal |
09-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dancing Lethargic
