Artists and supporters gathered from around the nation Saturday to honor the completed restoration of one of the world’s longest murals. The half-mile long monument to American interracial harmony was launched in 1976, but it received its last restorative brushstroke the night before the gathering. California Chicana muralist Judy Baca brought together more than 400 youth … [Read more...] about The Great Wall of Los Angeles
Netflix split makes long-term sense
You know it’s a rough economy when the innovative companies that used to make life difficult for their competitors are themselves falling quickly upon hard times. Netflix was the butt of more than a few jokes in the tech and entertainment industries this week when it announced that it was splitting its services into two companies, retaining the Netflix name for Web streaming … [Read more...] about Netflix split makes long-term sense
How much is too much for the NBA?
The dreaded Oct. 4 is only getting closer and closer. As the date draws closer so does the deadline for the players and owners to reach a consensus. So what’s the issue? The NBA last year made around $4 billion in projected revenue. However, the owners are complaining that only eight out of the thirty teams recorded a profit: LA Lakers, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Miami … [Read more...] about How much is too much for the NBA?
Feminism still needed to combat sexist attitudes
Twitter has finally sucked me in. Now that I’m preoccupied by distracting headlines 24/7, I can only hope that the increasingly depressing news cycle will inspire me to take action more times than it will discourage me. One tweet from the Graphic on June 20 particularly irked me, and it had nothing to do with the economy or latest offensive sound bite from the current … [Read more...] about Feminism still needed to combat sexist attitudes
The Bucket List: Let your inner child ‘run away’
I’ve been exhibiting symptoms of adulthood lately. Chief among these has been my downright matronly behavior at Ralphs. When I went grocery shopping this week, I checked the cans of tomato sauce for dents before putting them in the cart, something I always used to make fun of my mom for. Later, I reached all the way to the back of the shelf of pre-washed lettuce to get a bag … [Read more...] about The Bucket List: Let your inner child ‘run away’