65° Mostly CloudyLustworthy: T-Shirts With Classic Book Covers
- June 29
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Culture Lust is lusting after these t-shirts with classic book covers.
Style Blogging in San Diego
- May 11
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With fashion bloggers infiltrating Fashion Week's front row and the pages of the New York Times, it wasn't too long before the trend trickled down to San Diego. Culture Lust contributor Meredith Hattam shares a few of her favorite local style logs.
Showing Skillz On ChatRoulette
- March 19
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Check out this improv piano player on ChatRoulette. He's pretty good, although not sure he makes up for all the creepy encounters with exhibitionists.
A Trip Through ChatRoulette's Spin City
- March 16
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Blogosphere fad or future of the internet? We don't know, but it's really, really addictive (and kind of creepy). Culture Lust contributor Meredith Hattam takes a whirl on ChatRoulette.
Is Nothing Sacred? 90's Tween Lit Gets a Facelift
- March 2
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Culture Lust contributor Meredith Hattam explores the new look of pop-culture classics like The Baby-sitter's Club, Goosebumps, and Sweet Valley High with both excitement and dread.
The Compton Cookout And Pop Culture
- Feb. 23
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Culture Lust host Angela Carone has been thinking about the "Compton Cookout" scandal at UCSD and wondering what, if anything, pop culture has to do with it.
Warhol Would Be So Proud Of Lady Gaga
- Feb. 1
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Lady Gaga's professed investigation into fame and the cult of celebrity was in full effect during last night's Grammy Awards. Check out this picture of her arrival.
"Avatar" Breaks Into New Territory
- Dec. 3
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If you've followed movie hype over the last few months, you would know that this holiday season isn't so much about Christmas, Kwanzaa or Hanukkah, but more about the release of James Cameron's "Avatar."
How To Watch The Perfect Halloween Movie For Free
- Oct. 30
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With Halloween right around the corner, why not watch some movies to fit the mood? Some classic and recent horror films fit for the holiday are completely free to view or download online. Hook up a computer to a TV or huddle some people around the monitor, because the Internet offers a surprising fare of films ready for the Halloween weekend.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Reveals New and Bizarre Stories in Book
- Aug. 13
- These Days
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The new Ripley's Believe It or Not! book was just published and is filled with bizarre, interesting and unbelievable facts. We speak to the vice president of Ripley Entertainment Publishing and Communications about the new book.
How Entertainment Works on You
- July 28
- These Days
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Why do we care about the lives of celebrities that we will never meet? Why do we spend so much time watching TV, playing video games, and reading People magazine? We speak to the author of "Caught in Play: How Entertainment Works on You."
Comic-Con's Economic Impact on San Diego
According to the latest estimates, Comic-Con annually brings more than $40 million to the local economy. What's the greatest benefit Comic-Con brings to our city? And, should the Convention Center be expanded to insure that Comic-Con stays in San Diego for years to come?
Comic-Con Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary
- July 21
- These Days
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This year, Comic-Con celebrates its 40th anniversary with a number of milestones, including record attendance and the first-ever appearance of fan idol Peter Jackson. North America's largest pop culture convention begins Wednesday.
The Enduring Appeal of Burning Man
- July 20
- These Days
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Next month, the 23-rd annual Burning Man event takes place in the Nevada desert. People attend to celebrate self-expression in one of the harshest environment's imaginable. What brings them back year after year?
Do You Have a Creative Fix for Our Country?
- April 30
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With all that's on President Obama's plate (recession, wars, swine flu!), what if Obama added people like Philip Roth, W.S. Merwin, Yo-Yo Ma, or Barbara Kruger to his advisory team? Would these artists come up with a different approach to solving our country's problems? Would they provide unique insight?
