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AMY LARSONStaff Writer Someone recently asked me how I know God exists. “I just know,” was the first thing that came out of my mouth. The more I thought about it, though, the more I recognized how insufficient this answer is. Not only does it not really explain anything, but it doesn’t do God any justice at all.    So, in reconsidering the question, I’d like to change my answer … [Read more...] about God is real, love exists

DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer With the first pluck of an acoustic guitar on the opening track “Clowns,” British electronic duo Goldfrapp have already entered new territory on its new album “Seventh Tree.” From the surreal ambience of their debut “Felt Mountain” to the sexed-up disco-rave that was “Black Cherry” and “Supernature,” singer Allison Goldfrapp and keyboardist-programmer … [Read more...] about Something golden found in “Seventh Tree”

LISA YAMADAStaff writer Gone are the shanty beach cottages that once dotted Malibu’s pristine coast.  Where more and more homes are reflecting the design aesthetic of entertainment mogul David Geffen’s Malibu Beach Inn, the cozy beach cottages that line Pacific Coast Highway are becoming ancient relics of a life that once was: when the city was a much quieter, a less … [Read more...] about Unique structures define the ‘Bu

Laura Johnson Below is a selection of the best urban terms donated from my friends, family, public high school and urbandictionary.com, that are Pep appropriate, of course. Enjoy and maybe impress others by using one in a sentence, or even a paper – your teachers will swoon. Yo. 10. Kadunkadunk: Someone in possession of a large posterior. Also known as "junk in the … [Read more...] about Best words in the Ebonic Dictionary

NICOLE KLIESTstaff writer How many roads must a man walk down before he finds a Bob Dylan exhibit? A quick trip on the 405 freeway will reveal the Skirball Cultural Center’s “Bob Dylan’s American Journey 1956-1966” exhibit, which is on display through June 8. The visual, aural and interactive collection focuses on the first decade of Dylan’s celebrated career recounting his … [Read more...] about Bob Dylan rocks Skirball Center