http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:47:57 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:01:52 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Drive-like-Edward-Cullen-AND-possibly-save-your-face-Volvo-and-Twilight-New-Moon?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner Here are a few terms that reviewers used to describe the Volvo XC60 earlier this year: “safe,” “sexy,” “usable combination of horsepower and torque,” but apparently they forgot to say, “might protect you from... Robert Pattinson Vanessa Williams Volvo Twilight: New Moon Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:01:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Drive-like-Edward-Cullen-AND-possibly-save-your-face-Volvo-and-Twilight-New-Moon?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Honda-introduces-the-Crosstour-the-Beautiful-Mind-of-Crossovers?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour is schizo. On the one hand, it is finally cluing into Europe's longtime appreciation for the 5 door hatch's efficient layout, but I think Honda's intention is to semi-obscure its hatchiness because looking to... Jennifer Connelly A Beautiful Mind House Bunny Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:55:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Honda-introduces-the-Crosstour-the-Beautiful-Mind-of-Crossovers?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Go-Bob-Lutz-Go?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner  Tomorrow is the Bob Lutz Cadillac V-Series Challenge. For those of you who don’t know, Bob Lutz, an auto industry icon and currently a Vice Chairman at GM, first invited writers and then any and all owners of cars comparable to the Cadill... Bob Lutz Cadillac Speed Racer Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:04:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Go-Bob-Lutz-Go?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Hang-the-DJ-Pop-culture-in-psychological-warfare?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner  While tackling the issue of psychological warfare is beyond a pop media examiner's ken, taking a look at the uses of pop culture in psy-ops, including music and Howard Stern, fits right in. Yes, Howard Stern.The role of audio in psy-o... Psychological Warfare REM David Koresh Psy-Ops Interrogation Howard Stern Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:55:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Hang-the-DJ-Pop-culture-in-psychological-warfare?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-Nissan-Z-celebrates-40-years-and-Def-Leppard-fans-everywhere-feel-nostalgiac?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner Why was the mid-80’s 280ZX such a great makeout car? What distinguished it? Even with the stick shift in the way and the non-existent backseat there was something about it. That theory requires reflection because Nissan is celebrating the Z&rsq... Nissan Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:32:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-Nissan-Z-celebrates-40-years-and-Def-Leppard-fans-everywhere-feel-nostalgiac?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Everything-Hitler-is-new-again?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner Let’s get one thing clear: Hitler was an a-hole, and anyone who doesn’t think so needs to move along--there’s nothing to see here. What’s not as clear is why pop culture shout outs to der Führer are growing in number. Act... Michael Jackson Megan Fox MIchael Bay Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:19:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Everything-Hitler-is-new-again?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d11-2012-Infiniti-M35-Hybrid-green-like-Ed-Begley-cool-like-Steve-McQueen-fast-like-Danny-Zuko?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner Steve McGreen?A bit of power with your social consciousness? Infiniti says it can deliver both with its M35 hybrid to go into production on its 2012 model due for arrival in spring 2011. Based on Infiniti's luxury performance sedan "M"... Infiniti Hybrid Jennifer Grayson Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:14:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d11-2012-Infiniti-M35-Hybrid-green-like-Ed-Begley-cool-like-Steve-McQueen-fast-like-Danny-Zuko?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Zombieland-zombies-for-clunkers?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner Keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheelZombieland could also be called Car Land. It's a road movie, but that's not all. The film begins after a virus has infected the world's population, turning some into zombies and leaving a few re... Zombieland Woody Harrelson Cars Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:20:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Zombieland-zombies-for-clunkers?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Good-grief-bad-comedy-Love-Happens-bad-bo-and-the-current-state-of-grieving?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner Love HurtsPatrick Swayze was memorialized yesterday in Culver City, and his fans, like fans of Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson and John Hughes before them, will now enter the final phase of today's public grieving machine that has taken shape over th... Love Happens Aaron Eckhart Jennifer Aniston Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:11:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Good-grief-bad-comedy-Love-Happens-bad-bo-and-the-current-state-of-grieving?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Zombieland-This-land-was-made-for-you-and-me?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner This land is your landSomebody messed with the zombie canon again. And they rocked it. Ok, the Zombieland zombies do spew bile, live up to the "flesh-eating" moniker and chase you like the dog you are, but in an unexpected turn, some of the... Zombieland Woody Harrelson Emma Stone Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:07:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Zombieland-This-land-was-made-for-you-and-me?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Vanessa-Williams-Patricia-Arquette-The-surly-and-the-girlie-at-the-Emmys?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner Medium rareWe might be entering the post-bitch era. The post-shrew era. The post-hysterical female era. The occasional congressman may still reference female hysteria, but reactions to females who refuse to play along now seem less about gender and m... Emmys Vanessa Williams Mackenize Phillips Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:53:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Vanessa-Williams-Patricia-Arquette-The-surly-and-the-girlie-at-the-Emmys?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Can-Jennifers-Body-devour-the-box-office?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner  Not in dispute: breaking up is hard to do. And some believe that the collapse of a female friendship is more soul-crushing than the end of a romantic one. It may be because in the complicated mechanics of some female friendships, there is a tin... Jennifer's Body Diablo Cody Megan Fox Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:54:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Can-Jennifers-Body-devour-the-box-office?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d18-The-Jay-Leno-Show-is-holding-with--m-viewers-but-will-it-really-change-television-forever?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner Get up, stand upMilquetoast sells. Actually, that's not fair. There are also some surprisingly fresh bits on The Jay Leno Show, but freshness could be beside the point. The show's success could come solely because it is an alternative to the never-ch... The Jay Leno Show Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:22:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d18-The-Jay-Leno-Show-is-holding-with--m-viewers-but-will-it-really-change-television-forever?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d15-The-September-Issue?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner In each other's good gracesAside from showcasing breathtaking clothes and photo spreads, The September Issue should have been called, "The September Issues" because despite its combined score of 78% from Rotten Tomatoes' pool of top critics... The September Issue Vogue Anna Wintour Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:35:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d15-The-September-Issue?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Run-dont-catwalk-to-get-Matt-TYs-Valentino-The-Last-Emperor-now-out-on-DVD?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner Model citizen, Valentino Garavani Any documentarian will tell you the same thing: too many talking heads will kill your movie. Luckily, Matt Tyrnauer, director of Valentino: The Last Emperor, has the talking head antidote built right into his subjec... DVD Valentino: The Last Emperor Fashion Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:06:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Run-dont-catwalk-to-get-Matt-TYs-Valentino-The-Last-Emperor-now-out-on-DVD?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Interview-part-3-Gossip-Girl-coexecutive-prod-Josh-Safran-on?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner Duff luckGossip Girl's third season premieres this Monday on the CW and the fans are rabid. With the swine flu, sorry, H1N1 virus already posing a public threat, the last thing we need is a rabies epidemic infecting the population. I've come up with ... Gossip Girl Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:50:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Interview-part-3-Gossip-Girl-coexecutive-prod-Josh-Safran-on?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Interview-part-2-Gossip-Girl-coexecutive-prod-Josh-Safran-on-characters-catfights--spacesuits?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner Life no longer imitating artGossip Girl's third season premiere this Monday will give fans a chance to hit the reset button on the "who on Gossip Girl is doing what to whom" part of their brains. To reduce any further cranial atrophy due to... Gossip Girl Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:20:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Interview-part-2-Gossip-Girl-coexecutive-prod-Josh-Safran-on-characters-catfights--spacesuits?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Gossip-Girl-coexecutive-producer-Josh-Safran-on-kisses--disses-in-season-3-premiering-Sep-14?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner Girl powerGossip Girl begins its third season Monday September 14, and the pre-premiere chatter is louder than ever. So to quiet everyone down (or possibly amp them up further), I'm presenting a three-part interview with Josh Safran, writer and co-ex... Gossip Girl Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:39:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Gossip-Girl-coexecutive-producer-Josh-Safran-on-kisses--disses-in-season-3-premiering-Sep-14?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d2-An-editors-take-on-living-HBOs-The-9-Lives-of-Marion-Barry?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner Barry nice to meet youThe Nine Lives of Marion Barry, a documentary about Washington DC's longtime mayor who was as popular as he was embroiled in scandal, may be out of broadcast rotation on HBO, but it is available on HBO On Demand though September... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:47:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d2-An-editors-take-on-living-HBOs-The-9-Lives-of-Marion-Barry?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Pop-Culture-Icons-Charlyne-Yi?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner Bee aggressive Rosie the Riveter. Boy toy. The Girl/grrl power girls. Sturdy, virtuous or scandalous, our pop culture queen bees speak to something in us, filling some kind of intangible need.While the pop culture lady-sphere has plenty of worker bee... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:28:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-971-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Pop-Culture-Icons-Charlyne-Yi?cid=exrss-LA-Pop-Media-Examiner