With all of its fist-pumping, hair-spiking, spray-tanning, dance-floor-battling glory, MTV’s “Jersey Shore” was an unparalleled success for the network.
Author Archives: Devon McReynolds
“˜Reefer Madness’ documentary screening tonight celebrates its 75th year
April 20 is the high holy holiday for stoners across the world (pun definitely intended), and you can bet Snoop Dogg will be celebrating with a joint or two or twelve.
Pulling Strings
Inside a tie-dyed drawstring bag hangs a 12-inch version of one of literature’s most complex characters, Don Quixote.
TV sinks to a “Pretty Wild” new low
In a history seminar of mine last week, we spent a solid chunk of class discussing the current state of television, and many of us expressed the belief that it should no longer be defined as a culture-less cesspool of Paula Abdul and laugh tracks.
Winter Olympic Games, TV shows not so different
The hottest thing on television right now is taking place atop snow and ice in Canada, and no, it’s not “Degrassi” or “Talk Sex with Sue Johansson,” although both are equally hot enough to prove Al Gore right.
L.A. native sings the praises of her hometown in Best Coast
Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast had to brave a winter in the Big Apple to realize that her heart belonged to the City of Angels.
Grad’s record label celebrates 1st release
Many students have money set aside for various types of graduate programs or other academic endeavors with the idea that it’s a viable long-term investment, but recent UCLA alumnus Brian Simon had other plans for his postgraduate savings fund: He founded his own record label.