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Anime enthusiasts gather at Avila Beach

Saturday marked the first-ever Anime and Asian pop culture event in San Luis Obispo County. The Five Cities Anime Convention took place at the Avila Beach Community Center. It included special performances ...

Images: 365 wild nail designs in 365 days

Nerds candy), pop culture (“The Simpsons”, “True Blood”) to more serious themes (gas masks, the overturn of Prop 8 in California). Take a look at Barbie dolls dressed up in fun re-creations of Lady Gaga’s ...

A whole different Playboy channel — for the blind

She helps me be current in pop culture." Taping for The Blind is a nonprofit group that records and broadcasts dozens of newsweeklies, tabloids and other periodicals to thousands of blind people, primarily around Texas,

Gumby creator Art Clokey dies at 88

LOS OSOS, California — Animator Art Clokey, whose bendable creation Gumby became a pop culture phenomenon through decades of toys, revivals and satires, died Friday. He was 88. Clokey, who suffered from repeated ...

A class to die for: Zombies 101 at U. Baltimore

which focuses on American pop culture. Students taking English 333 will watch 16 classic zombie films and read zombie comics. As an alternative to a final research paper they may write scripts or draw storyboards for ...

After 25 Years, Famous IHOP Dish Still Embarrassing to Say, but More Delicious to Eat

Twenty-five years ago, IHOP's Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity debuted in a star-studded premiere, complete with Groucho Marx-style funny glasses. Along with other unforgettable pop culture classics from the year -- such ...

Briscoe wins IndyCar pole

He might be Australian, but Ryan Briscoe is as quick with an American pop culture reference as he is on the racetrack. Asked what his secret was to going fast on 1.5-mile oval tracks in the IndyCar series, Briscoe ...

'Drizzle art' a hands-on experience

showcasing his colorful paintings of recognizable pop culture icons. Browsing children and adults alike can't help but affectionately squeal at the images of everyone from Kobe Bryant to Count Chocula. I call it ...

American Pulse(TM): Two Out of Three Worried About Possible Double-Dip Recession

pop culture and the economy. Over 5,000 respondents participate, providing greater insights and accuracy of +/- 1%. www.bigresearch.com Survey Sampling International (SSI) Survey Sampling International is the premier ...

Sept. 2 celebrated as ode to 'Beverly Hills 90210'

Sports and pop culture writer Bill Simmons, known as "the Sportsguy" on ESPN.com where he writes, is hosting a podcast devoted to "Beverly Hills, 90210." Last week in his podcast, "The B.S. Report," Simmons announced ...