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LA misconceptions debunked

Because of shows such as “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Beverly Hills 90210,” Los Angeles holds a glamorous and snobby reputation. Is this stereotypical view accurate?

By Olivia Brunacini | April 4, 2012
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Pop music: never too young to start

The Kids’ Choice Awards happened Saturday. Though nowhere near as prestigious as many other awards shows (obviously), it was still a good indicator of what people like and who is still relevant in a pop music market overrun with teenyboppers.

By Raffy Ermac | April 3, 2012
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Big Oil and inequality

Last week, the Senate blocked a measure endorsed by President Obama that would eliminate tax breaks for major oil companies. Columnist Carlos Alfaro says Obama’s got it all wrong.

By Carlos Alfaro | April 2, 2012
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Objective morality exists

Morality is essential to culture, religion and philosophy. Contrary to moral relativism, moral objectivity exists and beckons each of us to act both civil and moral each day.

By Sean McCauley | April 2, 2012
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Mega Millions mania

Lotteries are bad decisions encouraged by state authorities and marketed to people who cannot afford them.

By John Gaylord | April 1, 2012
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'The Hunger Games' tweets a new low

Columnist Ashley Mentzer comments on the aftermath of “The Hunger Games” movies and the social media users who have taken to the Internet to voice their opinions on the race and weight of cast members.

By Ashley Mentzer | March 29, 2012
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Trying something new with literature

With the popularity of books like The Hunger Games and the Twilight series, Christine Truong invites readers onto the “slow-reading” movement, by reading for the language and ideas in books.

By Christine Truong | March 29, 2012
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Stay-at-home dad isn’t a bad gig

As the job market continues to work its way out of a slump, many unemployed men have trouble with the idea of taking on the role of stay-at-home dad while their wife brings home the bacon.

By Jake Adler | March 28, 2012
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Why The Hunger Games?

The appeal of The Hunger Games to our generation is curious. We identify with the young protagonists because at some level, we’ve been there.

By Will Munsil | March 28, 2012
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Go green, go Jets

The New York Jets officially added (second-string) quarterback Tim Tebow to their roster Monday in the wake of the Denver Broncos signing prized stallion Peyton Manning.

By Jonathan Fortner | March 28, 2012
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Ticketmaster: inconvenient fees

Ticketmaster and LiveNation have become the nation’s leaders in ticket sales and concert promotion. It is hard to imagine trying to buy tickets for live shows without them. Is this a good thing?

By Raffy Ermac | March 27, 2012
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