Life & Arts

If you know anything about horror movies, you know that there are A LOT of bad ones out there. Some of the titles that make their way into the local Redbox, such as “Zombie Strippers” and “Killer Klowns from Outer Space,” are absolutely baffling. It makes a person wonder what kind of people are out there producing these films. The reason this phenomenon exists is because horror … [Read more...] about ‘The Woman in Black’ promises to terrify

Canadian indie rock band, Islands, released their fourth full-length album “A Sleep & A Forgetting” on Tuesday. Still maintaining that “Islands sound,” this 11-track LP shows lead vocalist Nick Thornburn permeating each and every song with a personal reflection. This gives the album a fresh, strong emotional sense that was not developed in Islands’ previous releases. Each … [Read more...] about ‘A Sleep & A Forgetting’

Sheepherder bread, cinnamon pull-apart brioches, butter-spritz cookies, squaw bread, chili cheese loaves. If you’ve ever visited Mammoth or Bishop, it’s likely you’ve tasted — and later craved — one or more of these delicious baked goods. Now, with the arrival of David Schat’s Bakery Café in El Segundo, your trip to get them just got much shorter. Photos by Jenny … [Read more...] about Schat’s Bakery Comes to Southern California

“Does it have gluten?” It’s a question that has been asked quite frequently lately. While some ask it because they’d rather avoid gluten to stick to their strict diets, others avoid gluten because it can cause them harm. Gluten is not a protein, but a protein composite. This means that it is composed of glutenin, gliadin, secalin and hordein, which are proteins. Gluten can be … [Read more...] about Gluten intolerance radically alters lifestyle

The commercials. Let’s face it, besides the halftime show and the actual game itself, the Super Bowl commercials are the most interesting topic of post-game conversations. And let’s be real, Madonna’s overblown Trojan entrance, star-studded numbers with genre-conflicting hip hop artists like M.I.A. (who felt the need to blatantly express herself with expletives on live … [Read more...] about Ads compete at Super Bowl