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Asia-Vu

Liz Ohanesian
Fashion, film and fights are just part of the agenda this weekend at Pacific Media Expo. The annual, three-day convention focuses on a cross section of Asian and American pop culture and offers a wide variety of events. Japanese fashion designer Yuko Ashizawa of Atelier-Pierrot will be on hand, offering......
Hatsune Miku on stage in Los Angeles; Credit: Shannon Cottrell

Hatsune Miku: Her Best Fan-Generated Videos

Liz Ohanesian
See also: *Live review of Hatsune Miku in Los Angeles *More photos of Hatsune Miku live in L.A. *Hatsune Miku/Hello Kitty collaboration, Miku-Kitty, appears at Anime Expo. *Local musicians Stephanie Yanez and Polo collaborate with Hatsune Miku. Hatsune Miku isn't a conventional pop star. She's a computer-generated character that comes......
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John Acquaviva

Liz Ohanesian
Though he's not a household name, John Acquaviva is one of the most influential figures in dance music. In 1989, he and pal Richie Hawtin founded the seminal techno label Plus 8. Later, he became an early adopter of computer-based DJ technology. He's also one of the people behind Beatport,......
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Put Down Your Comic Book, There's a New Convention in Town

Liz Ohanesian
It doesn't matter what your pop culture obsession is, Comikaze will have something for you. The new convention launches this weekend with a host of events for comic book collectors, sci-fi fans, horror-movie nuts, gamers, even tattoo buffs. Comic book icon Stan Lee will be on hand as a guest......