Life & Arts

You’re single and you should be thankful — and not just because it’s the Thanksgiving season. You save enormous amounts of time and money by not dating. After all, why would you spend a Saturday night out on a date when you can stay at home alone, staring at the wall of your dark room and dreading the sunrise?  Yes, Thanksgiving can be a wonderful celebration of your … [Read more...] about Single’s Guide: Master Thanksgiving festivities

It is not uncommon to associate the city of Los Angeles with culture and artistry or even refer to it as a center for the arts. When it comes to exploring the multitude of museums located within this bustling city, the more popularized to-do list may include snapping pictures with the lines of lamp posts at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (LACMA), looking at the … [Read more...] about Museum infuses fun into science

There was never a sweeter moment in the gray June workday than the moment someone walked over to the stereo and put in our magazine’s copy of Bombay Bicycle Club’s forthcoming third album, “A Different Kind of Fix.” And that was just the problem. See, the NME office gives a whole new meaning to whistling while you work. It’s great; there’s an album blaring throughout the … [Read more...] about Indie Brit band searches for footing

1796, Russian empress Catherine the Great died. Overall, she led Russia pretty well. Under Catherine’s rule, Russia expanded to the Black Sea by defeating the Ottomans. She also got a big piece of Poland when it was partitioned by European powers. (Sorry, Poland.) Catherine also began colonizing Alaska and established the first institution of higher learning for women in … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Nov. 17

SCORPIO — Stop climbing the ladder and take the stairs. SAGITTARIUS — Don’t turn left this week. CAPRICORN — Scorpio’s job is up for grabs. Also, the elevator’s empty. AQUARIUS — Only the good die young, so don’t worry. PISCES — Virgo’s ready to help you this week. ARIES — Your best years are ahead of you. TAURUS — You can steal anything from Sagittarius if you stay on … [Read more...] about Horoscopes: Nov. 17