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Electronic artist TOKiMONSTA recently released her debut album, "Midnight Menu." Credit: Listen/TOKiMONSTA

“Midnight Menu” is an electronic aural escape for listeners

Ben Gill
June 12, 2012
Credit: Ben Gill/The Foothill Dragon Press

Electric beats for the heat: five artists you haven’t heard of

Ben Gill
June 11, 2012
Marvel's summer blockbuster "The Avengers" opened nationwide May 4. Credit: Marvel Studios.

“The Avengers” serves up intense superhero action

Ben Gill
May 13, 2012
Director Lee Hirsch's documentary, "Bully," seeks to raise awareness about the issue of bullying in school. Credit: The Weinstein Company.

“Bully” brings issue to forefront, makes an impact

Ben Gill
May 12, 2012
Credit: Scott T.

Good vibes and smooth sounds flow courtesy of Scott T.

Ben Gill
April 19, 2012
Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

Kids behind bars for life come to light at the Supreme Court

Ben Gill
March 29, 2012
Credit: Part2 Pictures. Used with permission from Daniele Anastasion.

Directors speak about “General Butt Naked” movie (video)

Ben Gill
March 6, 2012
Actress Shailene Woodley of "The Descendants," gives a speech after winning the Best Supporting Actress award at the Independent Spirit Awards Sunday. Credit: Ben Gill/The Foothill Dragon Press

Annual Indie Spirit Awards honors best work in film (video)

Ben Gill
March 1, 2012
Joshua Milton Blahyi attempts to reconcile with one of his former child soldiers Credit: Ryan Lobo, used with permission of Daniele Anastasion and Eric Strauss.

Murder to mercy: an interview with ex-General Butt Naked

Ben Gill
February 28, 2012
After being shut down by the federal government, this message appears to any viewer attempting to access Megaupload.com. Screenshot Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Are SOPA and PIPA threatening online freedom?

Ben Gill
January 25, 2012
Suspected Gaddafi mercenaries, including a 14-year-old boy, are captured by revolutionaries on the road to Tripoli, Libya. Photo by Zeina Khodr. Used with permission.

Libyan youth paying price for freedom (audio)

Ben Gill
December 14, 2011
Mark Kirwin, right, on a relief mission following the Haiti earthquake in 2010 delivering rice and other goods to victims of the disaster. Photo used with permission of Mark Kirwin or Photo courtesy of Mark Kirwin/KIRF

Mediation meets global warming: an interview with Mark Kirwin

Ben Gill
December 5, 2011
Occupy Los Angeles rages against banks (26 photos)

Occupy Los Angeles rages against banks (26 photos)

Ben Gill
October 11, 2011
Roughly 1,000 protestors have joined Occupy Los Angeles since it started Saturday. Credit: Ben Gill/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Occupy Los Angeles rages against banks; movement spreads to Ventura County

Ben Gill
October 6, 2011
Here, men in the Democratic Republic of Congo mine for what are considered conflict minerals because they are one of the main causes of the country's turmoil. Credit: Creative Commons photo by Flickr user thehunter1184.

Murderous minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Ben Gill
October 3, 2011
Senior Archaeologist John Foster points out excavated areas of interest. Credit: Anaika Miller/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Ventura mission’s history dug up at Palm and Main Street (30 photos, audio)

Ben Gill
June 4, 2011
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Photographer, mentor, friend: a tribute to Tim Hetherington

Ben Gill
April 21, 2011
Credit: Sony Pictures Classics.

Humanity in the highest: “Of Gods and Men”

Ben Gill
April 14, 2011
The movie Jane Eyre, based on the book by Charlotte Bronte, was released on March 11, 2011. Credit: Focus Features.

Movie Review: All “Eyre,” no substance

Ben Gill
March 25, 2011
Sebastian Junger's next project for "Vanity Fair" magazine will take him to Libya. Credit: Tim Hetherington.

Sebastian Junger on war, Gadhafi & journalism

Ben Gill
March 21, 2011
Life is "Biutiful"

Life is “Biutiful”

Ben Gill
February 25, 2011
Do violent video game laws violate your rights?

Do violent video game laws violate your rights?

Ben Gill
February 19, 2011
Credit: Hunting Lane Films and Silverwood Films.

‘Blue Valentine’ captivates with authenticity

Ben Gill
January 27, 2011
Credit: Audley Films and BBC Films.

Workin’ for the Woman: Made in Dagenham

Ben Gill
January 11, 2011
Credit: Ocean Preservation Society.

Fishing for all the wrong reasons: “The Cove”

Ben Gill
December 3, 2010
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November 19, 2010
Credit: Paramount Pictures.

Spirits, Stone, and Social Networks!

Ben Gill
November 15, 2010
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‘Restrepo’s’ Tim Hetherington expounds on war, life (video)

Ben Gill
October 22, 2010
"Restrepo" explores war without the politics and drama. Photo contributed by Tim Hetherington.·

Film review: the reality of the unreal deploys in “Restrepo”

Ben Gill
October 19, 2010
Photo credit: Class 5 Films

Movie Review: Norton and Nelson combine to create “Grass”

Ben Gill
September 30, 2010
Photo credit: Boo Productions.

Dogtooth gnaws into your brain

Ben Gill
September 21, 2010
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