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R&B artist Anderson .Paak performs April 12 at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Hs album "Ventura" was released that same day.

R&B artist Anderson .Paak releases new, soulful album

By Peter Zemekse | April 19, 2019

The restless R&B crooner Anderson .Paak takes a breather  with “Ventura” after the hard-hitting “Oxnard,” which took a noticeable departure from the breezy neo-soul heard on 2014’s “Venice” and the critically acclaimed “Malibu,”...

Miley Cyrus Coming Back to Her Roots

By Lauren Clohessy | October 5, 2017

Miley Cyrus released her sixth studio album, “Younger Now,” on Friday, September 29. After dissing her Hannah Montana singing persona, she tried to break away from the Disney character with her “Can’t Be Tamed” album in 2010, but didn’t truly...

Sarah Contreras

Cheap birthday dessert succeeds on many layers

By Sarah Contreras | November 7, 2011

When you're a poor college student eager to impress others, it can be difficult to throw a party and stay within your meager budget.It being my birthday Saturday, I decided that instead of doing the usual "going out and spending a ton on Malibu and Cokes,"...