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Quirky vocalist’s hopeful mood creates easy listening experience

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Meagan MaxwellStaff Writer Acoustic alternative artist, Regina Spektor first captured audience’s interest with her music video “Us” from her third album “Soviet Kitsch” released in 2004. The video featured Spektor in a collapsible setting with doll-like gestures while singing, “They’ll name a city after us and later say it’s all our fault. Then they’ll give us a talking to.” … [Read more...] about Quirky vocalist’s hopeful mood creates easy listening experience

Channel Surfing

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CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor The beginning of fall marks the triumphant return of the beloved television shows that were sorely missed during the four-month long hiatus filled with reruns and reality TV. There are the regular favorites viewers TiVo every week as well as a healthy line-up of newcomers that have the potential to make their own loyal followers.There is no lack of … [Read more...] about Channel Surfing

MOCA serves up contemporary art

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ANNA WEBBERA&E Assistant Editor While less art savvy people may think better art can be found in the local dump, some of the more adventurous art enthusiasts flock to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) on Grand Avenue in Los Angeles. The museum offers something special to an interested viewer, and it does so in a unique way. One will find that the exhibits are always … [Read more...] about MOCA serves up contemporary art

Student chases Hollywood dreams

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LAURA JOHNSONA&E Assistant Bruce Willis and Sandra Bullock waited tables before they were famous while Brad Pitt sported a giant chicken suit to advertise for El Pollo Loco. Some are born into stardom, while others have to work at it. No strategy is right or wrong, yet, with a one in a million chance of becoming the next paparazzi-hounded celebrity, getting that one big … [Read more...] about Student chases Hollywood dreams