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Anna Nicole Smith & the Rise of the Mindless Attention-Grabnew

Smith's sorry stations of celebrity was summed up by a totally coincidental, three-part media arc that gratuitously occurred over the last couple of weeks.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Mick Farren  |  02-23-2007  |  Commentary

Rebel Radionew

The rise, fall, and comeback of Air America and left-leaning talk.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Dean Kuipers  |  02-09-2007  |  Media

The All-Seeing Eyenew

In the hanging of Saddam Hussein, propaganda was betrayed by the ubiquitous miniature recording device, something that will happen with increasing regularity from here on out.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Mick Farren  |  01-12-2007  |  Commentary

Growing Food for Your 'Hoodnew

South Central Farm is in ruins, but the farmers have sunk new roots.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Dean Kuipers  |  01-02-2007  |  Food+Drink

Foster's Bluesnew

A nearly forgotten tap dancer's influence is still felt by L.A.'s modern troupes.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Kirk Silsbee  |  12-22-2006  |  Performance

Men Don't Sucknew

... and other truths I learned in dance class.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Samantha Dun  |  12-22-2006  |  Performance

A Tale of a Few Strippersnew

Social climbing at Jumbo's Clown Room.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Cole Coonce  |  12-22-2006  |  Performance

Wins & Losses at Chavez Ravinenew

To one lifelong Dodgers fan, L.A.'s team has lost the outlook and ethic that once made them great.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Charles Rappleye  |  10-20-2006  |  Sports

Carved in Stonenew

Radio has watered down the legacy of classic rock.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Mick Farren  |  10-06-2006  |  Media

How the Fur Fliesnew

After two decades of anti-fur protests, PETA continue to press the point.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Allison Milionis  |  09-15-2006  |  Fashion

The Climate Is Rightnew

Now more than ever, California's fashion designers are merging creativity with environmental consciousness.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Rebecca Epstein  |  09-15-2006  |  Fashion

T-4: Angst of a Machinenew

The political journey of Arnold Schwarzenegger -- detailed in a cartoon.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Ted Rall  |  09-08-2006  |  Cartoons

The Devil's Advocatesnew

The arrival of 6/6/06 gave the faithful and the curious an excuse to party like a beast across Los Angeles and beyond.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Mick Farren  |  06-16-2006  |  Culture

Reaffirming the California Dreamnew

The Laugh Factory impresario Jamie Masada discusses immigration, making your own breaks, and comedy as social commentary.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Carl Kozlowski  |  06-09-2006  |  Performance

Peddling Patriotismnew

National pride is a marketing tool for "America!" the catalog.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Mick Farren  |  06-02-2006  |  Commentary

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