Author Archive for Colin Stack
Mormons Dig Deep Into Their Pockets to Bury Gay Marriage
It is in the heated weeks before the presidential election that the neatly manicured streets of Irvine receive an extra splash of color. If you have driven around at all, you will note that the cause is hardly the changing leaves of autumn. Instead it is the abundance of political yard signs. Although the signs predominantly feature varying shades of red and blue, it is Orange County’s reputation as a more-or-less socially conservative area that makes it no surprise to see a smattering of canary-yellow “Yes on 8″ signs.
It’s Not Easy Being Green
Irvine Planeteers: More to self-righteous, envirophilic crazies than meets the eye?
Mika Takes Audiences to the Candy Shop
The Wiltern, coined for its location on the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue, is not unlike several older Los Angeles theaters. True to art-deco form, the main foyer and theater feature ornate moldings in shades of powdery blue mixed with burnt copper. In 2008, the venue has just enough kitsch to be the [...]
Anderson’s ‘Darjeeling Limited’ De-rails
You might be reaching for a handful of popcorn or peeling a Junior Mint off the inside of the box when the feature presentation finally starts. Suddenly, you and your fellow unsuspecting audience members are speeding through a crowded street in India, dodging goats, vendors and bicycles. In every direction is a hurried montage of [...]
For West, ’50′ Is Pocket Change
The much talked-about battle between rappers 50 Cent and Kanye West continues in a seemingly endless slough of finger-pointing and accusations. With declining album sales in the past few years, record companies are welcoming publicity stunts and the latest antics pulled by ‘Fiddy’ and Mr. West are no exception.
With September 11 as the album release [...]
