Michael Hastings, the Buzzfeed writer who appeared to have died in a fiery Hollywood crash early today, had reported extensively on the CIA and was rumored to be continuing work on that beat at the time of his demise. See also: Michael Hastings Crash: Car Was Speeding, Engine Flew 100 Feet, Cops Sa ... More >>
This week, there's a game show-style showdown in Santa Monica, a print fair at LACMA and a film that tours through facets of pre-invasion Baghdad showing in Eagle Rock. 5. Justin Bieber's leftovers Art Is Shit Editions, a fairly young, L.A.-based art publishing company that produces objects as well ... More >>
Iraqi Metal Band Acrassicauda to Play First L.A. Show Ever
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo and Holy Ghost
Kathryn Bigelows Iraq War drama is an explosion waiting to happen in your head
Also, Ochre & Onyx: The Langston Hughes Project and more
An Iraqi double agent killed for America. But when he got left behind, a Marine stepped in
(But not all at once): What to do, March 20-26
Mideast Metalheads: "Look around. We are living in a heavy-metal world."
When senior year is about staying normal while staying alive
Also, The Cool School, Refusenik and more
Iraq report reveals a failed state
Democrats once again waste a chance to stop the killing
Iraqi blogger Faiza Al-Araji comes to America
It’s not enough to blame Bush for the bloodshed
The view from Gunner Palace
Punk’s Best Responses to the Bush Regime
The Old Testament superstar looks remarkably like Val Kilmer
Evan Wright talks about his two months riding with the Marines in Iraq, and his new book, Generation Kill
Iraqi detainees allege mistreatment and abuse
In Baghdad, a perilous rebirth of feature filmmaking
The peace movement returns
The loss and hope of an Iraqi mom
Where is it?
Slices of a digital war
Peace movement misses the point by marching now
The Baghdad stakes
Peace movement rumbles on while Bush plans for a long stay in Iraq
Pro-war propaganda
And the making of CNN
Journey into the abyss
A former weapons inspector supervisor says now is the time to act
