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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
Event | Jan 24, 2013
Being There AND Being Square: Nerd Nite SF
Every third Wednesday, one of the coolest spots in town, the Rickshaw Stop, is taken over by possibly the nerdiest monthly event, Nerd Nite, an evening filled with crossword puzzles, grilled cheese, and talks on things like dark energy and secret words. By Emily Eifler
Pop Culture
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Let's Rush To Judgment: 'Carrie'
A Carrie remake doesn't seem strictly necessary, but it might turn out to be interesting.
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Remembering Annette Funicello, America's Mouseketeer
Handpicked by Walt Disney to be one of the original Mouseketeers, Annette Funicello was America's girl next door. She spoke to Fresh Air in 1994 about Mickey Mouse ears and why she went public with her multiple sclerosis diagnosis. She died Monday at age 70 from complications of the disease.
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Mouseketeer Annette Funicello Dies At 70
Annette Funicello, who was part of the original cast of the 1950's Disney television program, The Mickey Mouse Club, died Monday. She was 70 and had had multiple sclerosis for decades. Funicello also co-starred in several Disney beach party movies in the 1960's along with Frankie Avalon.
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A Tip Of The Mouse Ears To Annette Funicello, 1942-2013
The Mouseketeer and bikini-musicals actress became a pop star and made a generation of boomer boys swoon. Later she faced multiple sclerosis with equanimity — and raised awareness and money in the process.
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KQED Art Event Picks
- Wed, April 10, 2013 - A Light That Never Goes Out: Continuing Traditions in Abstraction
- Wed, April 10, 2013 - Dialoguing with Sacred Texts: An Exhibit of Sacred Texts Past, Present, and Future
- Wed, April 10, 2013 - Gallery 16 Presents Graham Gillmore
- Wed, April 10, 2013 - China's Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor's Legacy
- Wed, April 10, 2013 - Victoria May's Maintenance and Operations at Don Soker Contemporary Art
- Wed, April 10, 2013 - Perpetuation of Myth at The Art Museum of Los Gatos
- Wed, April 10, 2013 - Summoning Ghosts: The Art of Hung Liu
- Wed, April 10, 2013 - Film Screening: Half the Sky
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