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Kelly DaviesStaff Writer “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” is the kind of movie where you expect to take the humor with a grain of salt. I expected potty-mouthed jokes, juvenile story lines and gratuitous sex. What I got was intelligent humor, adult themes and not much explicit sexuality at all. That’s the point of the charming “Virgin,” headed by first-time director Judd Apatow, who … [Read more...] about ‘Virgin’ does it like a pro

Gabe DurhamStaff Writer Laziness is so appealing in the summertime. The best we can do is trick ourselves into thinking we’re learning. For instance, the main appeal of seeing National Geographic’s “March of the Penguins” was walking out of the theater feeling like I’d just taken one fifth of a unit from Morgan Freeman. I’m still a little confused about how the penguins make … [Read more...] about Summer laziness inspires learning

Evelyn BargeA&E Editor The Dume Room29169 Heathercliff RoadMalibu, CA 90265(310) 457-9948 This classic Malibu dive, that opened in 1972, is a hidden gem typically frequented by locals who are in the know. Legend has it that actor Robert Downey Jr. often visited the Dume Room before his days in rehab. Downey isn’t the only celeb to find a home away from home at the Dume … [Read more...] about Insider’s Guide

By Drew ReppStaff Writer Surfing is possibly more synonymous with Malibu than anything else. With 27 miles of coastline, the breaks are endless, providing for a surfers paradise. Although born in Hawaii, surfing developed here during the '40s, '50s and early '60s. The consistent and smooth break produced what became the original perfect wave and Malibu quickly became a haven … [Read more...] about Christian Surfers Mix Sport and Prayer

By B.J. FlemingStaff Writer 1848: Elizabeth Cady Stanton stands before a small congregation at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Seneca Falls, N.Y to deliver "The Declaration of Sentiments." In it, Stanton outlined eighteen "injuries and usurpations" (The same number as the Declaration of Independence) done unto women by men. She also added the reminder that, "all men and women … [Read more...] about Stanton Uses Life Experiences to Fight Abuse