Los Angeles CityBeat

This Revolution Will Be Televisednew

The U.S. government has proposed spending millions to broadcast pro-democracy propaganda into Iran, but independent Iranian TV stations in California have been doing that for years.

Los Angeles CityBeat | Joe Piasecki | 03-03-2006 | Media

Tags: War on terror, propaganda

A Capital Ideanew

Michael Morales' case demonstrates that a pause in the accelerating pace of Californian executions is clearly needed.

Los Angeles CityBeat | Editorial | 02-24-2006 | Commentary

Echo and Echolalanew

Hipster gentrification proceeds through chaos on Los Angeles' Eastside Sunset Strip.

Los Angeles CityBeat | Cole Coonce | 02-24-2006 | Housing & Development

Tags: housing & development

Everybody Understandsnew

Since workaday citizens need the ideal of the angst-ridden and suicidal artist, the scramble for a useable Smith is on.

Los Angeles CityBeat | Ron Garmon | 02-24-2006 | Music

Tags: Elliott Smith

Angst in Their Pantsnew

Tapping 80s dark wave, She Wants Revenge just wants to speak to you.

Los Angeles CityBeat | Steve Appleford | 02-24-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: She Wants Revenge

Clowes Callnew

The creator of Art School Confidential discusses superheroes, museum shows, sad fans and the appeal of Hollywood sleaze.

Los Angeles CityBeat | Steve Appleford | 02-17-2006 | Art

Tags: Dan, Clowes

Deadeye Dicknew

We now know it's literally time to disarm the vice president.

Los Angeles CityBeat | Editorial | 02-17-2006 | Commentary

Getting His War Onnew

David Rees never wanted to be a political cartoonist, but then 9/11 revealed the ambivalent relationship to violence at the heart of American culture.

Los Angeles CityBeat | Dean Kuipers | 02-17-2006 | Art

Tags: visual arts

Freedom Isn't Insult-Freenew

Even those of us who already think fundamentalism is capable of anything find it hard to accept the Islamic fury over those Danish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.

Los Angeles CityBeat | Mick Farren | 02-17-2006 | Commentary