Rebecca Skloot, the author of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," will be at Royce Hall today to discuss the writing process and the 10-year journey behind her scientific and personal account of Henrietta Lacks. Read more...
Arts
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November 1, 12:00 am
Soundbite: Exits and all the Rest by Girl in a Coma
When members of the San Antonio punk-rock trio, Girl In a Coma, met in junior high school, they discovered that they all liked similar bands, including The Smiths and Nirvana. Read more...
Arts Columns
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October 31, 12:20 am
B-sides: _Music artists say no to streaming sites_
Three things are certain in life: death, taxes and Coldplay's popularity. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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October 27, 11:51 pm
Getty spotlights photographic art in two new exhibits
The antique lenses of a Voigtlander Bergheil camera and a Leica I Model A camera reflect gallery lights from beneath their glass cases. Read more...
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Eileen Cowin’s photo, “I See What You’re Saying,” is part of the Getty’s “Narrative Interventions in Photography,” on display through March 11, 2012. (Courtesy of J. Paul Getty Museum)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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October 27, 11:49 pm
Global Grub: Flavors of Belize offers treats that pack heat
Located at 1271 S. La Brea Ave., Flavors of Belize is run by a short, vibrant woman named Diamine Pariente who chats with guests and says things like "You girls look 16." Read more...
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The menu at Flavors of Belize includes salbute (shredded chicken topped with cabbage on a fried tortilla) and garnache (refried beans, tomato and onion sauce and strong Dutch cheese on a fried corn tortilla).
Arts, Music
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October 27, 11:43 pm
Bruin Party Network to provide students attending Escape from Wonderland transportation to festival, other events
On Saturday, Insomniac Events, the promoters responsible for organizing large concerts such as the Electric Daisy Carnival and Tiesto's College Invasion Tour, will host their first-ever Halloween-themed event, Escape from Wonderland. Read more...
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DJ Afrojack is set to perform at Escape from Wonderland on Saturday. (Courtesy of Insomniac)
Arts, Film & TV
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October 27, 11:40 pm
Movie Review: "Like Crazy"
Young, first love can be intoxicating "“ so much so that one can get into a drunken stupor over it. Read more...
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Courtesy of Paramount Vantage