If the title “The Many Mistresses of Martin Luther King,” grabs someone’s attention, then it has fulfilled its goal. The play doesn’t actually feature Martin Luther King or his mistresses ““ it’s simply meant to provoke a reaction.
Author Archives: Matthew Overstreet
Joy Sticks: _On-the-go gaming takes off in popularity as players embrace its low difficulty, accessibility_
Game players come in every shape and size, and in today’s world of smartphones and Facebook gaming, it’s getting harder to find someone that doesn’t play games, even casually.
Soundbite: Balkan Beat Box
The cover for Balkan Beat Box’s newest album, “Give,” features a subtle visual portmanteau of a megaphone and an assault rifle. It’s an image that takes a little while to sink in, but it ultimately fits the sound of the album very well.
Joy Sticks: _Video game addiction should not be treated lightly_
The latest game in the Elder Scrolls franchise, “Skyrim,” is incredibly popular. The game keeps players coming back to it like few other games manage to do. If you have a group of friends who are into video games, chances are there is at least one who is “addicted” to “Skyrim.”
Joy Sticks: _'Gamer' label on products promotes elitism within community_
In this column, as in real life, I’ve tried to avoid using the term “gamer,” and I’ve done this for several reasons. Besides the fact that the term itself is sometimes condescending and only serves to both divide the gaming community and create an air of exclusivity, it’s also used much more commonly as a marketing ploy.
PlayStation Vita launch party to enlighten UCLA students on Sony's latest product
Today sees the launch of the newest handheld gaming device from Sony, the PlayStation Vita. The Vita follows in the footsteps of the PlayStation Portable, but boasts upgraded power, graphical capabilities and controls.
Soundbite: Menew
In a day and age in which the radio airwaves are mostly ruled by pop and hip-hop, it’s nice to see a band like Menew (pronounced menu) bring a more traditional rock “˜n’ roll sound to the medium.