On Saturday, July 16, many of the biggest names in Chicano Hip-Hop came together for one night at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The above gallery, featuring photos from the evening, is best viewed full-screen.
Phone-tographer
A Great Photographer Turns To His Android To Capture Great Shots
The Rise Of Swatting
It's the latest prank, but its potential for danger is clear...
The Information Age
If you're trying to learn a new skill, there are plenty of resources at your disposal.
Dig Deeper
As my fellow Americans were concerning themselves with Lance Armstrong’s teary admissions to Oprah—well, I walked away.
A New Birthday Song
To think that any song could replace “Happy Birthday to You” in the American psyche seems against all odds.
An App For That
Flipboard is probably the simplest, and most visually stunning app available...
The N-Word
I’m not suggesting that Tarantino is a racist, only that he grants himself misguided liberties as a screenwriter.
Go Your Own Way
It’s never been easier for artists to follow their passions and find an audience for it.
The Year In Television
The Rise Of Serial Dramas, And The New Way To Watch TV
Erasing All Doubt
Austin Trout's Not Just A Champion. He's A Hero, Too.
While You Were Shopping
The World Around You Didn
Giving Thanks, 2012
We Really Do Have A Lot To Be Thankful For...
Giving Thanks, And Giving Back
Charity Is In The Air During The Holiday Season
After Fifty Fell Off
Though 50 Cent Isn't Cranking Out Hits These Days, He's Still Rolling In The Cash...
Fifteen Seconds
Tout Offers A New Way To Share Life's Important Moments...
The Power of Fail
Even When You Fail
Be bold. Even when you fail, you won't regret it...
The Latest Designer Drugs
The Bizarre Death Of Johnny Lewis Ignites Talk Of New Designer Drugs...
The ‘New’ Juarez
Filmmaker Charlie Minn Completes His Juarez Drug War Trilogy
Daniel’s Generosity
Daniel Spent His Summer Vacation Helping People Around The Globe...
Education In The Digital Age
Thanks To New Online Tools, A World-Class Education Can Be Free...
The Politics Of Pizza
Scott Van Duzer is a small-business owner. He’s not a bad guy...
Fashion Walls Are Falling
Opening The Doors Of Opportunity For Models With Various Disabilities...
Our Better Angels
This election cycle has been almost intolerable. And it's all by design.
Good Books
With GoodBooks, You Can Save The World As You Shop...
The Trouble With HBO Go
HBO Go is great. But it's far from perfect...
TV’s Smartest Show
The Newsroom speaks truth to power, taking on big issues with fantastic writing...
These Boring Olympics
What the 2012 Summer Olympics are missing...
A Nation Rises
America Rises, After A Terrifying Attack On Our Nation
Blackout
Could This War Bring About The Big Changes We Need?
Out
Frank Ocean and Anderson Cooper step out of the closet...
Summer of Perversion
"Fifty Shades of Grey" and "Magic Mike" have fueled a summer heatwave...
The Bullies on the Bus
Karen Klein experiences extreme cruelty, kindness...
Photography Made Simple
A few apps that can bring your phone photos to life...
Is Fat Funny?
Jonah Hill raises an interesting question about the relationship between weight and humor...
Zombieland
Recent news stories have generated Zombie talk...
Johnny Tapia: Remembering The Champ
The 5-Time World Champ Was A Complex Man...
Make Your Movie
It's never been easier to direct your own film...
Ana Castillo Takes On Tucson
The author shares words of encouragement with Tucson students...
Saving Our Culture
A visit with author Denise Chavez
Interplanetary Endeavors
How does a $20 trillion payday sound?
Numbers
Mathematicians have made some remarkable breakthroughs.
The Analyst’s Dilemma
Jalen Rose aims at Skip Bayless, wounds MOST sports analysts...
Kickstarting Success
Independent artists turn to online fundraising to bankroll projects...
Ephemera
I don’t feel like stringing together a cogent, cohesive, articulate column today. It takes a lot of work to string together a narrative—to hook you with the first few words, and then slowly reel you in, keeping a steady tension on the line, from first word to last.
Sometimes, in lieu of telling a story, I’d rather string together a litany of interesting fragments for you to pursue on your own time, as you see fit. There are a lot of fascinating things happening each week in the world—none deserving of a full column unto itself, but intriguing nonetheless. Read more…
Carmageddon
They’re calling it “Carmageddon.”
Next Friday, a ten-mile stretch of one of the busiest freeways in Los Angeles, the 405, will close entirely for a 53-hour construction project—an entire weekend of gridlock. An estimated 500,000 vehicles travel the 405 on a weekend in July. Read more…
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