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Pop Culture | Apr 16, 2013
Bigger, Better, Snazzier: The Exploratorium Reopens
The new Exploratorium opens Thursday, April 17, 2013 at Pier 15 along the Embarcadero. Familiar exhibits combine with a new focus on the science of the Bay, with plenty of touching, tinkering, and interactive investigating for curious visitors of any age. By Erika Milvy
Pop Culture | Mar 03, 2013
3D-Printed Sculptures Inspired by Your Facebook Friends
As 3D printing becomes more widely accessible, special applications emerge. By Kristin Farr
NPR Culture | Feb 25, 2013
What You Didn't See At The Academy Awards
NPR's Sam Sanders and Mandalit del Barco were backstage in the press room during the Oscars. Here's a roundup of what they saw that you didn't see, in senior superlative form. By Mandalit del Barco
Pop Culture | Feb 25, 2013
'The Lizzie Bennet Diaries': A Modern Take on Austen's Classic
Pride and Prejudice is reinterpreted as a video blog, with 24-year-old grad student Lizzie Bennet at the helm. This beautiful and well-constructed remake is true to its source material, but still relevant in today's world. By Emily Eifler
TV | Feb 19, 2013
Downton Abbey Recap: Bizarro Downton and the City of Angels
SPOILER ALERT: This is the recap of the final episode of Downton Abbey Season Three. Read and be hilariously informed at your own peril! By Lizzy Acker
TV | Feb 11, 2013
Downton Abbey Recap: On One Condition, We All Play Cricket
SPOILER ALERT: If you don't want to know what happened in all TWO HOURS of Downton Abbey Season Three, Episode Six, read no further! By Lizzy Acker
Pop Culture | Feb 09, 2013
The Podcasts of Comedy
Nerdist podcasts prove the popularity of all things nerdy, both on air and the SF Sketchfest stage. By Emily Eifler
TV | Feb 04, 2013
Downton Abbey Recap: Ladies' Night
SPOILER ALERT: If you would like to remain in the dark about the juicy details of Downton Abbey Season Three, Episode Five, read no further! By Lizzy Acker
Pop Culture | Jan 28, 2013
Heartbreak and Photo Sharing
Making the best of a bad situation, two friends help each other post break-up with a list of daily assignments designed to distract and heal. By Kristin Farr
TV | Jan 28, 2013
Downton Abbey Recap: Good News For People Who Like Bad News
SPOILER ALERT: If you would like to remain in the dark about the details of Downton Abbey Season Three, Episode Four, please avoid this post. By Lizzy Acker
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Breakin' The Rules: 20 General Principles Suspended In 'Fast And Furious 6'
There are many principles of day-to-day life that don't make their way into the Fast, Furious universe.
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Really Most Sincerely Bad: Fox's Nasty 'Does Someone Have To Go?'
A distasteful new show forces employees to turn on each other in a phony display of power.
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HBCU President Asks Dr. Dre, Why Not Us?
Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine recently donated $70 million to the University of Southern California. Many people are applauding their generosity, but some aren't so happy. Host Michel Martin speaks with Walter Kimbrough, President of Dillard University, about why he thinks an HBCU should have gotten the money.
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Pitbull Gets 'Epic': 'You Constantly Have To Defend Your Success'
Armando Christian Perez — better known as Pitbull or Mr. Worldwide — has sold five million albums and had number one hits in more than 15 countries. He tells NPR's Michel Martin about using music as an escape, and being a well-dressed toad in the animated film Epic.












