Monthly Archives: February 2012

LA LEAP Day Links: Feb. 29, 2012

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Monica Freeman Holb

Happy Leap Day, all. How are you using your extra 24 hours this year? May we suggest using some of that time for checking out some of the best of the Web? “Does College Make Us Less Equipped To Change … Continue reading →

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LA Hump Day Links: Feb. 22, 2012

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Bob Herman

“Supreme Court Wades Into Affirmative Action Issue,” by Nina Totenberg at National Public Radio: Anyone interested in higher education should be interested with this issue, especially considering skepticism that arises anytime the term “diversity” is thrown around. “Children’s Hospital Reports … Continue reading →

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Photojournalism Meets Fine Art

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Tessa Boeing

A catamaran perched precariously atop a two-story building. A Ukrainian prostitute smoking recumbently while awaiting her next client. A wild leopard lunging toward a guard preparing to subdue it. Scenes from a strange nature documentary/porno mash-up? Could be, but these … Continue reading →

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LA Hump Day Links: Feb. 15, 2012

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Monica Freeman Holb

Congratulations–you made it through another Wednesday. It’s all downhill from here, folks. And to celebrate, we’re providing you with our reliable hump day reading material. Cheers! “Plug in Better: A Manifesto,” by Alexandra Samuel at The Atlantic: To face the FOMO, … Continue reading →

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Theses On The Kobe System

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Caleb Hamman

Nike’s promotional campaign for Kobe Bryant’s new shoe features an ad in which the NBA All-Star speaks with a Nike engineer about the design of the product. The two men reveal a rapport. As Kobe tells the engineer, it was … Continue reading →

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