A middle-aged slacker living in a rundown, graffiti-ridden slum, Daisato’s job involves being shocked by bolts of electricity that transform him into a stocky, stick-wielding giant several stories high who is entrusted with defending Japan from a host of bizarre monsters. But while his predecessors →

Apple revolutionized the music industry by providing an online marketplace where consumers can easily navigate and find music from their favorite artists to purchase. Contrary to popular belief, they proved that people were in fact willing to purchase music, and the statistics prove it. Total music purchases have increased steadily over the past four years to over 1.5 billion transactions in 2008. →

Cassette Pop Up Shop
701 E 3rd St #120 – Los Angeles
2/28/09 – 3/1/09
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Another weekend has finally coming upon us and now we have a little more to look forward to. House of Cassette is once again gracing us with another blow-out sale!  Perfect for those of us who are feeling the burn of the growing recession and yet yearning to keep ourselves well attired for coming Spring.  Come check out what the shopping buzz is all about in Los Angeles! →

The fourth episode of Newsweek’s spoof of MTV’s reality show, “The District”, highlights President Obama’s visit to Ottawa and Hilary Clinton’s meeting with →

Scion A/V Presents: Kitsune Pioneer CD Release
The Echo – Los Angeles
3/11/09
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Check out the KITSUNÉ PIONEER CD release party which will also be include performances by Guns ‘N’ Bombs, Heartsrevolution (Live), Beni, Classixx, and Acid Girls. →

Silent Exodus: Talk & Book Signing
Aperture Gallery – NYC
3/4/09
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Aperture is pleased to present a talk with internationally renowned photographer and former Afghan refugee Zalmaï, to discuss the work from his latest book Silent Exodus: Portraits of Iraqi Refugees in Exile (Aperture/UNHCR). Over the course of several trips made to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon in 2007, with the support of Human Rights Watch, Zalmaï chronicled the plight of Iraqi refugee families →

“That day of reckoning has arrived, and the time to take charge of our future is here”.

Last night, President Obama delivered his first speech to highlight his agenda to the Joint Session of Congress.  The speech was televised →

Photo by ppbaby888, licensed under Creative Commons.

Three nights ago I was hanging out with a female friend of mine that I’ve known for more than a decade, but hadn’t seen for several months.  I sat there talking to her for an hour or so about books, music, the good ‘ol days and future goals; and then she said, “I have something to tell you.”  Her voice shook as she told me how she →

Foam platform flip flops.  Sorority butt shorts (in public).  Acrylic nails.  Oh, the fashion faux pas that befall a freshman!  Luckily, Chrissie Miller is here to free you from your freshmeat fate.  →

When was the last time you watched a film that moved you so dramatically you could barely sleep?  In a little more than a week, the movie Watchmen is going to release in theaters all over the country.  The anticipation might have been muted by recent Oscar buzz but I have a feeling this movie has the potential to be the next Matrix–or the year’s biggest letdown.  You know why?

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