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AMY LARSONStaff Writer Growing up, each of us heard again and again that we were unique. We heard it at school, from family, or from whichever Sesame Street character happened to be on television that day. When we were little, it was easy to believe that there was no one in the whole world like us. But now we have grown up. The world was smaller then, and we were much more … [Read more...] about Finding ‘you’ among the unoriginality

SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Editor Imagining a colorful world of flowers and psychedelic images isn’t the only way to reminisce about the 1960s any longer — the newest exhibition at the Geffen Contemporary at Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), “Murakami,” is like stepping into a time portal. More than 90 colorful and vibrant works created by artist Takashi Murakami, born in … [Read more...] about Visions of the 60s

CAITLIN WHITEAssistant Living Editor Multiple cell phones held up in appreciation are the only light aside from the spotlight in the dimly lit venue, as students crowd toward the stage. On every hand is an inky fleur de lis stamp, and fans are surrounded by black, velvet curtains. Though this may sound like a scene from an L.A. concert hall, it is actually a snapshot of … [Read more...] about Artists rise at Fall concert

ABBEY STELLStaff Writer While it’s your basic sequence of events with good cops rivaling evil crime lords, Godfather aficionados are sure to be satisfied with the recently-released film, “American Gangster.” The film deserves praise for creativity in casting new light on a subject made for the big screen. Director Ridley Scott and writer Steve Zaillian embellished the … [Read more...] about Gangstering America