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Ben Bridwell, lead singer of Band of Horses, performs Friday, April 26, 2013 at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on the Fair Grounds Race Course.

First weekend of Jazz Fest draws diverse artists, crowds

By Kaci Yoder April 26, 2013

With sensational performances, greasy food and a lot of history, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival kicked off this weekend. In its 43rd year, Jazz Fest is older than at least half the people who...

That Comic Book Guy: Before Watchmen event review

That Comic Book Guy: Before Watchmen event review

By Rob Kitchen April 25, 2013

In February 2012, DC announced that they were going to publish “Before Watchmen” a maxi-series that would showcase stories told in the beloved universe created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. ...

Frugal Fashionista: Throwback Thursday

Frugal Fashionista: Throwback Thursday

By Aggi Ashagre April 25, 2013

The phrase “history repeats itself” is one that is no stranger to the fashion world. Throughout the seasons we often see vintage trends reappear just as frequently as new trends are created....

Snoop goes reggae in new album 'Reincarnated'

Snoop goes reggae in new album ‘Reincarnated’

By Samantha Bares April 24, 2013

Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., long known and loved in pop culture as California-bred gangsta rapper Snoop (Doggy) Dogg, has apparently evolved into Snoop Lion, a move that will surely have Darwinists up...

Members of Fleetwood Mac, from left, bassist John McVie, singer Stevie Nicks, drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham perform during a concert at Madison Square Garden, Monday, April 8, 2013, in New York. (Photo by Jason DeCrow/Invision/AP)

Frank vs. Fleetwood vs. Phoenix is no competition at Jazz Fest

By Kaci Yoder April 24, 2013

As Jazz Fest approaches, the big talk has been the scheduling conflicts among Frank Ocean, Fleetwood Mac and Phoenix, all of whom will take the stage at the same time May 4. Personally, I don’t get...

Ropes hang, the walls stand bare and climbing holds rest on the floor Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in the Climbing Gym of the University Recreation Complex in preparation of the LSU Bayou Boldering Bash on Saturday, April 27.

UREC hosts third annual Bouldering Bash

By Taylor Schoen April 24, 2013

People from across the state can get excited this weekend about being stuck between a rock and a hard place. The annual Bayou Bouldering Bash takes place Saturday at the Climbing Gym in the University...

iWore, a free iPhone app, allows users to keep track of when they wore an outfit.

Apps for the inner fashionista

By Shamiyah Kelley April 24, 2013

Now more than ever, fashion and technology are converging. I must say they make a beautiful pair — every day, new apps are showing up on the scene that cater to the fashionista in all of us. Here...

Louisiana video game developers utilize Kickstarter to redesign ’90s ‘Road Rash’

By Rebecca Docter April 24, 2013

By adopting a “for the fans, by the fans” attitude, indie game developers Dark Seas Games, the sister studio to the Baton Rouge-based Pixel Dash Studios, are working to create a new game called...

History freshman Emerson Spano displays one of her Korean pop albums April 24, 2013, in the quad.

K-pop spreads through University

By Rebecca Docter April 24, 2013

K-pop, a sub-genre of Korean music, encompasses many styles ranging from hip-hop to pop. Though it’s mostly known throughout the Internet community and shared through blogging sites, K-pop culture...

Clothes-Minded: One Piece, Two Looks

By Marie Chaney April 22, 2013

One Piece, Two Looks: Printed Shorts by thelovelydove featuring nars cosmetics Playful patterned shorts were a hit on the runway this season, and this Madewell pair is the boldest of the bunch. Dress...

Dove’s campaign reinforces wrong idea

By Taylor Schoen April 22, 2013

Buckle up, boys and girls (especially the girls) — I’m about to ruin your favorite new ad campaign, and things might get ugly.  I’m referring to Dove’s “Real Beauty...

An actor in Swine Palace’s production of “All the King’s Men” gives a speech to an audience. The play chronicles the rise and fall of an up-and-coming politician.

“All The King’s Men” showcases rich Louisiana history

By Marie Chaney April 22, 2013

Swine Palace made its debut 21 years ago with a stage adaptation of Robert Penn Warren’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “All the King’s Men.” This month, Swine Palace reprises its...