Cover Story: 'Hawaiian Son': An Excerpt:
From the foreword of Santa Cruz author James Houston's new book on the life
and times of Hawaiian music legend Eddie Kamae.
Behind the Music: Positive stereotypes are still stereotypes. How James Houston and Eddie Kamae broke through them to tell the real story of Hawaiian music.
Nüz: Is UCSC even aware that February is Black History Month?
Rev: Stakeout!: You might want to keep your door locked to keep out the vermin or other unexpected intruders.
Hellboyish: 'Constantine': Beware, Demon, the power of Keanu himself commands you!
The Rock Show: Fattah Abbou and Mohamed Aoulou; Directions in Music; GWAR.
Stripped: Soccer sensation Brandi Chastain gets underneath the underwear episode to the heart of her feelings about sportsmanship and role models.
Food, Horrible Food: Even food writers hate their jobs when they're sick. Ours isn't afraid to talk about it.
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