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  • Film

    February 2, 2012

    Save the Humans In 'Big Miracle'!

    It's the actors who need rescue in this trapped-whale saga

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    'Anonymous' Hack Emails of American Third Position Party, Show Proof of Meetings and Calls Between Neo-Nazi Group and Ron Paul

    ​The Orange County-based white supremacist American Third Position Party finds itself in the headlines again as Anonymous defaced its website yesterday, with the flag of the Soviet Union serving as backdrop with superimposed images of the seal of the amorphous hackers and a rainbow-maned pony! The ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2011

    A Nightmare on Elm Street

    Regency South Coast Village

  • Culture

    September 1, 2011

    Rothick Art Haus' Revolution?

    The latest exhibit, featuring Danny Schutt, can't decide if it's pro-uprising or just likes AK-47s

  • Film

    August 25, 2011

    'Tales From the Golden Age': Survival of the Witless

    Remembering the Romanian 'good old days'

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2011

    Classical Music for Dummies: Eight Composers for the Longing Musicalista in You

    Mozart: Not on the list, but doesn't he look like a hipster in this picture?​It seems like every other week I come across people who have a budding tendency within themselves to be more enthusiastic about classical music. Whether a hipster, rocker, or person somewhat regretting that he/she never ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Menus And The People Who Write Them Badly

    Flickr user othermaciej under Creative Commons​Why is it so hard to find properly written menus? Some are too concise and offer no details; others can't shut up. Below are twelve helpful hints for people doing menu writing.

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Charlie Wilson's War Over

    ContactMusic.comCharlie Wilson​The Weekly's December 2008 cover story on Hasan Nouri mentioned that the Afghanistan-born civil engineer turned up in the source notes of the book Charlie Wilson's War. George Crile's 2003 page-turner was, of course, turned into a 2007 Hollywood movie with the same t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2009

    Five Good Reasons to Get Acquainted with Mr. Gnome

    ​A weird band name usually has one of two effects on the average, unsuspecting music buff. Either A: You hear it once and burst out laughing, and think, "They can't possibly be any good," and never give it another thought; or B: you still laugh, but you think, "They can't possibly be any good--or ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2009

    John Stern: Neither "Inglourious" Nor "Basterd"

    ​A filmmaker is exposing the world to the little-told story of Jewish Americans who banded together to fight Nazis during World War II.No, the filmmaker is not Quentin Tarantino and the story is not the fictional one told in his film Inglourious Basterds, which not only won at the weekend box offi ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 11, 2009

    The Unhappy Marriage (Opposite Marriage?) of Art and Politics In the Proposition 8 Debate

    ​A filmmaker is exposing the world to the little-told story of Jewish Americans who banded together to fight Nazis during World War II.No, the filmmaker is not Quentin Tarantino and the story is not the fictional one told in his film Inglourious Basterds, which not only won at the weekend box offi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2009

    Live(ish) from Coachella: Paul McCartney Plays Nearly his Entire 50-year Catalogue

    Hey, so sorry for not being very update-y last night: my iPhone's Internet apparently decided that we were no longer on speaking terms, and I didn't have any time to make it over to the LUXURIOUS PRESS TENT! because I was too busy seeing shows, man. So allow me to make up for lost time here.Paul McC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2009

    Moyers Picks Brain of Last Socialist (and Weekly Pal)

    Saturday Night Live had this skit years ago where they presented a Fugitivesque TV show called The Last Liberal. With all the talk on Fox News and conservative talk radio about the rise of Socialism in Obamerica, Bill Moyers decided to go out and find The Last Socialist to get the other side of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2008

    Do you know Dick? Nixon that is.

    In honor of our 37th president's would-be birthday today we here at the Weekly have decided to create a quiz to test our readers' knowledge of their only locally born president, Richard Nixon. He's from Yorba Linda, donchaknow. 1. What is Dick's middle name? A. Homer B. Bart C. Smithers D. Milhous ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2007

    Friday's Headlines & Surprises: All Big Money Issue!

    Yet Another USC Criminal: Laguna Beach billionaire Igor Olenicoff has pleaded guilty in a massive tax fraud scheme involving $346 million and Bahama bank accounts. A product of USC after fleeing the Soviet Union and Iran, Olenicoff lied to the IRS about the existence of the off shore accounts. He†... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2007

    Beatallica: Because the Beatles & Metallica Need the Money

    Ever wonder what Beatles songs done in Metallica's heavy, hyper style would sound like? Me neither. But the clever buggers in Beatallica thought this would be a smashing concept; hence the forthcoming release of Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band (out July 10 on Oglio Records). The group consist ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2007

    Arnold Speaks

    Nixon may have inspired him to become a Republican, but Arnold Schwarzenegger completely lacks The Pride of Yorba Linda's flair when it comes to taped conversations. Consider, for example, this lecture on history captured by the Oval Office taping system. Nixon explains why the Soviet Union is sup ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2006

    Oh World Where Are All Those People Now?

    Via the fascinating English Russia: Here is a little photo-session of an abandoned city. When the Soviet Union collapsed, government didn't have much funds to support some small cities around strategically import objects. People of these cities were left all by themselves. Nobody could support th ... More >>

  • Columns

    July 27, 2006

    Diary of a Mad County

    July 19 - July 25

  • Features

    June 22, 2006

    Be the Board

    Pravdas Valentin Shmidov wants to teach you the true art of surfing

  • Culture

    March 23, 2006

    The French Really Like Us

    American Vertigo expands upon Tocquevilles territory

  • Music

    February 16, 2006
  • Culture

    November 17, 2005

    Now More than Ever

    Angela Davis matters

  • Culture

    September 1, 2005

    To Motherhood

    Still-demanding Caucasian Chalk Circle is a brave choice for SCR

  • Columns

    September 1, 2005
  • Unknown

    June 9, 2005
  • Columns

    August 5, 2004
  • Culture

    July 1, 2004

    Its Pretty! We Swear!

    Blazing souls at the Royal Ballet

  • Columns

    June 10, 2004

    Bawitdaba Da Bang A Dang Diggy Diggy!

    The Reagan legacy at a bar

  • News

    March 18, 2004

    Empire Falls

    Chalmers Johnson on why things that cant go on forever dont

  • Columns

    March 11, 2004

    Darn It, There are Still Some Single Gay People

    And the odd case of bush vs. Bush

  • News

    April 3, 2003

    'We Will Not Resolve This With Cannons

    Hardened Vietnam hero says hes anti-war

  • Film

    March 13, 2003

    Yesterdays Doomsdays

    Well meet again. Dont know where, dont know when . . .

  • Supplement

    December 12, 2002

    Jingle Alarm Bells

    Kids toys for a dangerous world

  • Music

    November 7, 2002

    Groovin With Tuvans

    These throat singers are deep

  • Features

    October 24, 2002

    O

    These throat singers are deep

  • Film

    June 6, 2002

    Fear Factor

    The smart new Tom Clancy thriller could raise more hackles than hairs

  • News

    May 9, 2002

    Searched and Seized

    The smart new Tom Clancy thriller could raise more hackles than hairs

  • Features

    February 7, 2002

    Not Too Late for a War Crimes Tribunal

    He turns 91 this week, so its possible Ronald Reagan cant remember. But Jim Washburn cant forget

  • Columns

    August 2, 2001

    Letters

    He turns 91 this week, so its possible Ronald Reagan cant remember. But Jim Washburn cant forget

  • Culture

    January 4, 2001

    Blurb-O-Matic

    He turns 91 this week, so its possible Ronald Reagan cant remember. But Jim Washburn cant forget

  • Columns

    December 28, 2000

    Drinkin for Jesus

    And thanks for not hurling on the Indiana Jones Adventure!

  • Culture

    August 24, 2000

    Communication Breakdown

    And thanks for not hurling on the Indiana Jones Adventure!

  • Culture

    July 27, 2000

    Bad Commies!

    Unlikely interpretations at MOLAA- or is that MOOLAH?

  • Features

    January 6, 2000

    DIVE!

    Re-creating the Cold War

  • Culture

    November 11, 1999
  • Columns

    October 21, 1999

    Letters

    Re-creating the Cold War

  • Columns

    June 17, 1999

    Letters

    Re-creating the Cold War

  • News

    February 25, 1999

    The Ho Story

    Re-creating the Cold War

  • Culture

    October 1, 1998

    Pall in the Family

    Dimly Perceived Threats to the System attempts to save the family by killing it

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