UCLA Cognitive Science Professor Keith Holyoak's New Book Features His Poetry and Son's Illustrations
'Poetry is the most unpopular art form there is,' admits Keith Holyoak. 'It doesn't sell.'
But poetry is Holyoak's passion, but it's not what he does to pay the bills. In fact, it might seem as something of a paradox to some that Holyoak, a longtime UCLA professor of psychology, a leader in his field, has chosen to make a side career of crafting verse. His new book, 'My Minotaur,' is a collecti...more
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Seven Arrows Celebrates Its First Decade in Style
Savage animals converge against a vast red sky, as large, hand-painted depictions of Italian basilicas, a cello, a harp, a Navajo rug, and period costumes''representing different cultures and epochs''float above.
'I eat meat,' roars a cheetah, 'especially antelope!'
'I am one of the biggest reptiles in the world,' boasts a Komodo dragon.
'I am a cat. I am shy and my favorite food is deer,...more
Andrea Bocelli Celebrates His 'Star' with Adderley Students
Pop/opera performer Andrea Bocelli graced the streets of Hollywood and became the latest addition to the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 3. His star is number 2,042 on the Walk of Fame.
Bocelli treated attendees to his talent by singing 'Time To Say Goodbye' ('Con Te Partiro') with Claire Nordstrom, a soloist with the Adderley School for the Performing Arts in Pacific Palisades
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Phelps Starts Group for Parents of Teens
Support groups exist for new parents, mothers of toddlers and second-time mothers, but when children hit their teenage years, there are a lack of organized groups for parents to share their experiences.
Starting March 18, Kane Phelps hopes to help fill this void in Pacific Palisades by offering a six-week support group that meets every Thursday evening at his office in the Atrium Building on Via...more
A Twisted True Story: 'talhotblond'
Barbara Schroeder's debut feature documentary, 'talhotblond,' is a horrific Internet tale that keeps the viewer engrossed throughout its 67-minute running time. MSNBC has purchased the television rights and Paramount the movie rights from the Pacific Palisades resident, who is an award-winning television journalist and former Fox Television news anchor.
Schroeder, who made a short documentary in...more
Dolphin Defender Ric O'Barry: Between 'The Cove' and a Hard Place
Call it a movement in the middle of a movie. Louie Psihoyos' 2009 film 'The Cove' is the frontrunner to win the Oscar for Best Documentary at Sunday night's Academy Awards. And 'seen by many' has been the goal of 'The Cove''s talent and supporters, who want to bring awareness to the dirty little secret of the Japanese town of Taiji in an effort to shut down a covert annual ritual of mass dolphin-k...more
