Past Stories
House of Art
By Douglas McCulloh
David Leapman’s Contemporary Artist Space exhibits its second show
From the street, David Leapman’s house looks like many of the other off-white stucco structures on the modest-yet-well-groomed block in...
Mama Mia!
Jessica Valenti’s Why Have Kids? Questions the pros and cons of having ankle biters
Your former classmate leads such an interesting life.
She told you this summer about the trips she took recently: Aruba, Paris, Johannesburg,...
Trick or Treatment?
Unaccountable advises ripping the veil of secrecy from the world of healthcare
You’re trying hard not to be scared.
You really weren’t surprised when the doctor said you needed an operation. It was kind of expected but let...
Broadening a Vision
“African American Visions” offers additional cultural perspective
One of the most interesting things to view when surveying imagery of groups traditionally underrepresented in our culture are things we’ve never seen bef...
Life As We Know It?
John Martin Fisch (photo by Peter Phun)
UCR’s The Immortality Project plans on spending three years tackling the ultimate mystery
Can we live forever? Is there life after death? Is there really a way to know? There’s no do...
The Heartbreak Kids
Transitions of the Heart reveals the joy and pain behind a child’s sexual identity
Your child constantly surprises you.
Where did she learn that little habit she has? How did he figure out something you never showed him? What...
Wise Up
Ceramist Patti Warashina takes satire and sensibility to a higher level
On the top of my stove is Pennsylvania Dutch trivet with the image of an old man and little boy on it, with the bearded elder saying: “Ve get…
Ace of Diamonds
For Jered Weaver there’s no price tag on happiness
If things had gone a little differently last August, Los Angeles Angels ace pitcher Jered Weaver would be gearing up for an incredibly lucrative free agency come fall. His 15...
Let’s Be Frank
Frank Langella’s memoirs include just enough gossip and tell-all tales
Admit it. You’re kind of klutzy sometimes.
And clumsy. That’s you, as pillows are tossed, furniture bumped, frames go askew, nerves are shattered and ...
Hey Mikey, We Like You!
Photo by Amy Bystedt
“Comedy in the Art Colony” tickles our collective funny bone
When Mikey McKernan graduated from high school, he told his parents he was going into comedy. “But you’re not funny,” they respond...
Something to Chew On
Tyler Cowen
An Economist Gets Lunch spells out the manifesto for a new food revolution
The fridge was empty the other day.
No milk, no OJ, no breakfast fixin‘s. You were out of bread, cereal, snacky stuff and lunchmeat. Ther...
In the Trenches
The Absolutist’s exquisite prose details wartime tragedy . . . and love
For some reason, you just can’t seem to let it go.
It happened so many years before. You were a child then, really: old enough to know better,…
The Laugh at the End of the Tunnel
Rapackiego Jozefa's Piramida Zwycistwa Victory Pyramis
RAM’s “The Art of Humor” chronicles historical snarks and snipes that got us through the rough times
When the Roberts Court handed down its 5-4 ruling on healthc...
Support Our Whale Warriors
You may know the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society through Animal Planet’s TV show Whale Wars, which follows the organization’s aggressive ongoing campaign to put an end to Japanese whaling in the southern ocean, and has br...
Love is the Air
John Edward Svenson's Deep Sea Madonna
“Exhibit Love” features a trio of artists and their personal passions
In executive director Marcella Swett’s final “get” before she departs the dA Cente for the Arts she ent...
The Native Spirit
Idyllwild Arts Academy dives into exploring different cultures in its summer program
Teamwork has always been at the heart of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation’s Native American Arts summer program, which makes this year’s fest...
DC Pro Tour’s Nyjah Huston Does What He Loves
For many of us growing up in the ’90s, a staple of our childhoods were the Tony Hawk Pro Skater games, allowing us to live the radical lives of professional skateboarders who could pull off insane tricks and stunts from…
It’s No Schtick
Drew Carey is just a regular guy . . . a regular guy who just so happens to host one of the longest-running TV game shows
No small part of Drew Carey’s success is that he is an everyman of…
“Allusions of Modesty” Q&A Part II
Last week Leora Lutz gave us a quick look into her recent exhibit “Allusions of Modesty” on display at theRiversideArt Museum. Here Lutz dives deeper into the exhibits inspiration and concept.
Can you tell us about your pie...
Taking Comedy Beyond Race . . . and Obesity
Russell Peters attributes his modest beginnings like all comics of today to one source: the Internet. Yes, the (extremely) successful comedian from Canada has achieved international fame, probably because he caters to his audie...
“Allusions of Modesty” Q&A Part I
Death is a humbling thing. And the closer to your heart it gets the more humbling it is. There’s no value in this thing we call “life” without death, it’s the yin and the yang, and at the end of…
Doin‘ It Themselves
As you may have noticed we are revamping our site here at the Weekly. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get off your computer chairs and get your butts to the nearest coffee shop or record store and pick up…
Hot Cripple
Hogan Gorman’s Hot Cripple skewers the dilemma of being severely injured—without health insurance
It seemed kind of silly at the time.
You were expected to pay for something every month—something you might never need or u...
Geeking out at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire
Sunday marked the last day of SoCal’s famous Renaissance-themed faire celebrating spring in its 50th year. Like nerds gravitating to Comic-Con, fans of medieval garb, fighting and ways of life take a month to attend the faire...
Dancing for Dummies
Casebolt and Smith offer up a different kind of theatrical performance
When it comes to dance, I’m essentially a knuckle-dragger who couldn’t tell you the first thing about jazz, contemporary or ants-in-the-pants dance. No ...
American Cycle
For “Fast Freddie,” the AMGEN Tour finish through Big Bear is another chance to buck tradition
As a cyclist, there are some obstacles you have to be careful about. The worst ones are those that nature provides. Constant uph...
Shooting For the Stars
UCR’s science fiction symposium is prep work for a future degree
You’ve got a college degree in science-fiction . . . so what the hell can you do with it? Plenty, if the folks behind UCR’s upcoming Science Fiction and...
Project Style’s Nick Verreos Q&A
Some people have a knack for creating things from nothing. In the fashion world, these people often see style in the form of mismatching or old looks longing to be revived. Whatever the case may be, this upcoming event will&hel...
