Email Author AMANDA PARSONS

2010 Stories by AMANDA PARSONS

• The Goonies

  published September 9, 2010

  In 1985, Steven Spielberg had a stroke of genius. He combined a disfigured man-child with a candy bar fetish, a move known as the Truffle Shuffle,... More >>

• Michael Bolton

  published September 9, 2010

  The upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars has an epic cast—and lately it seems like you can’t even turn on the sink without hearing... More >>

• Santa Monica: The Art of Summer Opening Reception

  published September 2, 2010

  It’s just one county over, but Los Angeles seems a world away. With the quirky headshop-lined Venice boardwalk and the majesty of the Santa... More >>

• Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead

  published August 26, 2010

  Always the bridesmaids and never the bride, the bit part players of our favorite productions rarely get their chance to shine in the spotlight. In... More >>

• Two Idiots Peddling Poetry Anniversary Show

  published August 19, 2010

  Two Idiots Peddling Poetry Anniversary Show Since tin is the traditional material for a 10th anniversary, and Steve Ramirez and Ben Trigg have... More >>

• Lightbulb Mouth Radio Hour

  published August 12, 2010

  So what exactly does it take to become a war correspondent? Ask former MTV newsman and Peabody Award winner Gideon Yago. He'll be the... More >>

• 2010 International Dance Festival

  published August 5, 2010

  Across the globe, people of all shapes, sizes, colors and creeds, move rhythmically to the sounds of music—that is, everyone except the... More >>

• Menopause the Musical

  published July 29, 2010

  Perhaps the only thing that keeps women from thoughts of suicide during their monthly visit from Aunt Flow is the hope that we’ll live long... More >>

• Aerosmith

  published July 29, 2010

  The epitome of classic rock, chances are Aerosmith have played a part in the soundtrack of your life (not to mention the soundtracks of about a... More >>

• The Producers

  published July 15, 2010

  While most of us are suffering under the sweltering summer heat, it’s nice to know that it’s springtime out there for someone, like,... More >>

• Remembering Vintage Fashion

  published July 8, 2010

  Of all the artifacts our ancestors have left behind, it’s the clothing that best shows what kind of lifestyle they led and what influenced... More >>

• Life Could Be a Dream

  published July 1, 2010

  Before the Backstreet Boys and even the Jackson 5, there was a different kind of boy band, a more innocent kind—not in the way the Jonas... More >>

• Titanic

  published June 17, 2010

  While the BP oil disaster in the Gulf may have most Americans dreaming of an inland vacation rather than the classic ocean getaway this Summer,... More >>

• 12 Dancing Princesses

  published June 10, 2010

  Admit it: The last time you saw anything resembling ballet, it involved Barbie dolls that you were holding by the hair and flinging about the... More >>

• Edward II

  published May 27, 2010

  While history made great strides to forget the fact that some of its leaders possessed rather, um, flamboyant characteristics, today’s... More >>

• Crimes of the Heart

  published May 20, 2010

  If Steel Magnolias taught us anything, its that Southerners tend to deal with tragedy through humor—and the Magrath sisters from Hazelhurst,... More >>

• Fiction Book Group: The Art of Racing in the Rain

  published May 13, 2010

  The only thing that could possibly make watching a movie surpass reading a book is the communal aspect of sitting in your seat and collectively... More >>

• The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone

  published May 6, 2010

  How do you take a didactic children’s book whose most intriguing ingredient is fantastical illustration and make it into a stimulating... More >>

• Weapons of Mass Delusions

  published May 6, 2010

  Struck by the lack of emotion she felt viewing the Iraq war on CNN while eating dinner, London-based artist, Laurie Lipton set her creative energy... More >>

• Weapons of Mass Delusion

  published April 29, 2010

  Struck by the lack of emotion she felt viewing the Iraq war on CNN while eating dinner, London-based artist, Laurie Lipton set her creative energy... More >>

• Rocky

  published April 22, 2010

  Before MMA and Ultimate Fighting swept the nation, the big thing was boxing. Two men akin to modern day gladiators would take to the ring, clad in... More >>

• The Eagles

  published April 22, 2010

  The ‘70s just wouldn’t have been the same without the peaceful, easy feelings generated by the Eagles. The band spent years living life... More >>

• Real Women Have Curves

  published April 8, 2010

  Ever noticed how full-figured divas like Aretha Franklin and Paula Deen have a special way of convincing you to do things you wouldn’t... More >>

• The US and the UN in the 21st Century

  published April 1, 2010

  Since Franklin D. Roosevelt first coined the term “United Nations” during World War II, the U.N. has brought together the world for the... More >>

• Coming to America

  published March 25, 2010

  It’s tough for Americans to experience culture shock anymore. With all of the media modes, communication devices and technology enhancements... More >>