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on tap
06  On Tap
Time to get your spray tan on! We envision what a
day would be like with the cast of Jersey Shore.

09  Advice From A Celeb


From what pickup line NOT to use to the best
cure for a broken heart, The Real Housewives
of Orange County’s Gretchen Rossi gives us her
best dating tips.

12  The Scene
From L.A. and O.C. to S.F., we’ve got this month’s
best bars and hotspots..

20  Politics
Planning on being a lawyer? Guest columnist and
UC Irvine Law School Dean, Erwin Chemerinsky
gives his take on the current legal job market.

31  Career
We gathered today’s top entrepreneurs and
experts in their field to share what they wish they
had known at the start of their careers. Their
answers might surprise you.

40  Specialty Schools
Whether you want to be an actor or a cook, we’ve
sports schools advice
got some of California’s best specialty schools
that will teach you the skills you need to get
started in the career of your dreams.

45  Sports
With March Madness right around the corner, it’s
time to brush up on this season’s teams so you

this month can fill those brackets out right.

On the cover 48  Fashion & Beauty


Put your best foot forward with this season’s

23  cobie smulders
hottest shoes. Plus, find out which fragrances
will have you smelling like a rose.
How I Met Your Mother star Cobie Smulders tells
us her secret alias and who makes her laugh the
most on set.
52  Gear
We’ve got this month’s top gadget picks. Plus,
check out what’s new in iPhone apps, video
games, TV, movies and on the web.

64 
On The Cover:
Dress by corey lynn carter
Last Laugh
Bracelets and Ring, stylist’s own
We’ve got this month’s funniest
Shoes by Chinese Laundry
emailed pics.

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Lost In
Translation
with

By Chase Darren               

Since the cast of Jersey Shore is too busy demanding Pauly D: For me, everything has been great so far, me and my
boys been creepin’ at the clubs as usual, and sure we come
upwards of $10k to throw a few fist pumps and showing across a few grenades here and there but when I’m in the DJ
off their abs at clubs across the country, here is what booth doing my thing, there’s nothing but hot chicks for days.
we imagine an interview with the cast might be like. Ronnie: [Convulses into laughter. High fives Pauly.]

SNMag: Ronnie, do you want to add something?


Here are some highlights from the chat. Our questions will appear first, R: (still laughing) Nah, that’s my boy!
followed by their answers, many of which we will then translate into English.
SNMag: Okay, so Pauly when you and your male friends
SNMag: How have you been handling the sudden fame you venture out to late night establishments to pursue young
are experiencing as a result of the immense success of the ladies, you inevitably encounter a few unattractive ones.
show? However, when you are working as a disc jockey, in the disc
Mike “The Situation”: The situation has been so crazy… jockey booth, there are a plethora of attractive females.
PD: That’s wassup.
SNMag: Pardon us for interrupting but are you literally
talking about the situation or referring to yourself in the SNMag: Splendid. Next question. AOLtelevision.com has
third person? reported that the Obama’s do NOT watch, repeat NOT watch
MTS: Aaaha, right now I’m talking about the actual situation. Trust me, you’ll Jersey Shore, saying, “We’ve heard about it, not seen it...”
know when I’m talking about The Situation. Thoughts?
Snooki: I mean, I don’t really take that as a bad thing you
SNMag: So in your case, the situation is having a set of killer abs, a fresh know? The president has heard about us so obviously we are
hair-cut, (perhaps with some razor art thrown in, depending on your mood) doing something right. And, I didn’t vote so I don’t feel as
topped off with a regular tan and an “I can’t lose” attitude?’ bad. It’s too bad for them because I think his wife could look good with
MTS: That’s the situation. a bump.

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jersey shore

Jersey Shore
Slang
Decoded
Creep (v.) – Term for sweet talking
a hot girl at a club and hopefully
snagging her digits.

Grenade (n.) – The fugly girl in


a group of fine ladies that must
be thrown to one of your boys so
she doesn’t explode and ruin your
potential hookup.

Fist Pump (n.) – A dance in which


one punches his/her fist in the air in
an effort to show enthusiasm.

Juice Head (n.) – A very tan,


very muscle-y Italian-American
gentleman who often is lacking a
neck.

Gorilla (n.) – See above definition


for “Juice Head.”

Guido (n.) – A male Italian-


American who exhibits a passion for
Ed Hardy.

Guidette (n.) – A female Italian-


American who exhibits a passion for
guys who like Ed Hardy.

Hippo (n.) – An ugly chick (can


often also serve as the “grenade”).

SNMag: Yes, Michelle Obama would look Vinny: You gotta take what you can get, GTL (n.) – Gym, tan, laundry; the
tantalizing with an extra puffy tuft of hair atop now more than ever. Whether we’re agenda of Juice Head who wants to
the crown of her head, paired with a classic getting paid or not, when we show up at “keep it fresh.”
J Crew cardigan. a club, we’re gonna beat the beat up with
Sammie “Sweetheart”: I don’t know fist pumps, do our thing. Pouf (n.) – The mound of hair
if you’ve heard but I’m the sweetest J-WOWW: Definitely, we’re gonna beat perched upon a guidette’s head in
bitch you’ll ever meet…So on one the beat up and if anyone doesn’t like it, “bumpit” fashion.
hand I have respect for Obama and we’ll boom bash them up good…
his family but on the other hand, the Blow-Out (n.) – A male hair
joke is on them. Everyone is watching SNMag: Hold that thought, Miss WOWW, let us try configuration in which handfuls of
our show so in the end, they’re the to get on your level for a second. When you guys hair product are heaped onto head
ones gettin’ played. partake in club outings, you pound the ground in an and hair is blasted with a blow dryer
R: [Laughing.] attempt to suffocate the beat of the music, which is to stand on end.
rumbling below. When that beat eventually escapes
SNMag: Ronnie? Care to chime in? and infiltrates the club, you transition Pound It Out (v.) – To engage in
R: I swore I’d never fall in love at the shore…this was into pumping your fists in the air. If sexual intercourse.
supposed to be the summer of smushing random girls. anyone should disagree with what
you are doing, you will promptly beat Smush (v.) – See definition for
SNMag: Yes Ronnie, we know you intended on making the crap out /of them. “Pound It Out.”
sweet, sweet love to relative strangers, but instead JW: Get it girl.
ended up making sweet, sweet love to Sammie. That’s Robbery (v.) – The act of stealing
pretty much a win win. So moving on, TMZ has recently SNMag: We think, we do…We think we finally get it! another girl.
reported that you guys are getting paid thousands of And if you all will excuse us, we have some GTL to
dollars just to make appearances at nightclubs. In attend to. Vibe (v.) – To be attracted to
light of these tough economical times, how does that Whole Cast: Us too, let’s do it together! [All start someone.
make you feel? fist pumping.]

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advice from a celeb

She may send tongues


wagging as the hottest
housewife on Bravo’s hit
reality show The Real
Housewives of Orange
County, but if there’s one
thing Gretchen Rossi
knows, it’s how to get a
guy’s attention. As the
only unmarried housewife,
Rossi knows a thing or two
about the dating scene.
We sat down to grill her on
her go-to dating tips.

Dating Advice
With Real Housewife of orange county

Gretchen Rossi

By Jillian Gordon

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advice

SNMag: What do you look for most in a guy?  SNMag: What’s the worst pickup line a guy has am a writer, so if I’ve had a broken heart, I
Gretchen rossi: A sense of humor, that is a ever used on you?  write. Honestly, it’s also just having a good
must. If a guy doesn’t make me laugh then he’s GR: This guy was like, “So, are you tired?” and I support system, having people around you
out of there. said,“What? Am I tired?” and he was said, “Yeah, that support you and love you and make
because you’ve been running around my head all sure that you don’t go into a downward
day,” and I was just like “Are you kidding me spiral. The best piece of advice that I could

“I think the biggest tip I can right now?” give people is that no one can rob you of
your joy.
give people is to notice that SNMag: How can a guy successfully impress a  
girl on a date? SNMag: What’s the best revenge against an ex? 
the guy is the same with GR:  Pick the girl up, and make sure she’s GR: To not even acknowledge what they are doing.
Just to move on with your life and to be successful
you as he is with every other comfortable. Also, it’s always so important that
the guy opens your door for you. That is my and to be happy.
woman in his life” first dead giveaway if a guy is a true gentleman.
I think the biggest tip I can give people is to SNMag: What’s a good opening line to talk to your
notice that the guy is the same with you as he is crush or to get a guy’s attention?
SNMag: What is your biggest turnoff?  with every other woman in his life—whether it’s GR: Giggle? No, I’m just kidding. Guys love the
GR: A guy that is just full of himself, who thinks his sister, whether it’s his grandma, his mom, chase. Girls tend to fall goo-goo gaga head-over-
his crap doesn’t stink, if you know what I mean. or just some lady just walking through the door. heels for a guy and guys don’t like that. Guys
Because if someone is not able to make fun of don’t want to know everything about you the first
themselves…it’s just…arrogance. SNMag: What’s the worst date you’ve ever night you are together and you lay in bed and you
been on?  just have diarrhea of the mouth and they learn
SNMag: What would be the perfect date?  GR: You know, they kind of have to impress me everything about you. Give him a little taste and
GR: It depends on if we are doing casual or if first for me to even go out on a date with him, and then walk away from it and kind of tease him.
we are going all out. If we are going all out then by the time we are going out on a date it’s a good
here in Newport Beach there is this gondola thing and the relationship normally lasts. SNMag: If you’re single, where’s a good place to
ride that goes through the harbor. And just to meet guys? 
be with my guy and have somebody be romantic SNMag: What’s the best piece of love advice GR: Not bars! Bars are just a big hookup
like that and have some wine and cheese and you’ve ever received?  joint. Guys are just looking for some hot girl
take me to a nice restaurant, maybe go for a GR: The best piece of love advice was from to walk in and literally the guys all have bets
walk on the beach. my parents who said, “No matter what, the over which one of them is going to get her in
relationship is never going the sack that night. It’s not a good place to
to be 50/50” meaning find a serious relationship. The best place
that there might be a to meet a quality person is through people
point in the relationship recommending somebody or setting you up
that things are 50/50, but through family friends or whatever it is. The
overall it’s a give and take. bar situation is going to leave you with a
It is going to be 90/10, broken heart.
sometimes it’s going to be
70/30. SNMag: What do you do if your friends don’t like
the person you’re dating? 
SNMag: We know you are GR: That has happened to me many times
not against dating guys that before, and it’s not just friends, it’s the
are older than you — would entire community. You have to be true to
Earn a Master’s degree in Finance at the Robert Day you ever consider dating a yourself, and you have to decide what’s right
School of Economics and Finance through an accelerated guy who was younger?  for your life. But if it’s everybody around you
program with an innovative approach to the study of finance. GR: I wouldn’t say I would or all the people you trust and love in your
rule it out but I really am life, you really have to take heed to that. You
■ One-year program with finance-focused curriculum not attracted to young guys. have to step back and go, “Okay, what are
■ A leadership-oriented approach to They just don’t do it for they seeing that I’m not seeing?” because
finance education me. They’re very immature love is blind and it can really distort what is
For more
and I’ve always tended to going on.
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please visit date older guys than me. I
■ Personalized career management would never rule it out, but SNMag: Are you a firm believer in “chicks over
support www.cmc.edu/
rdsfinance I haven’t met any younger dicks?” — that girls should always stick together
■ Outstanding alumni network guys that have really when it comes to guys no matter what? 
■ Dedicated faculty with experience in impressed me. GR: I think that if somebody is truly in love with
academics and industry a person, especially when you get to a point of
SNMag: What’s the best marriage, that is really your priority. I think there
cure for a broken heart?  is a fine balance. When you are in college and you
GR: Alcohol…No, I am just are with your girls, it makes more sense to stick
kidding. For me, there together. When you get to my age, and are getting
are a couple of things. I married, I think that kind of changes.

C L A R E M O N T , C A L I F O R N I A

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from a celeb

“They don’t want to know everything


about you the first night you are
together and you lay in bed and you
just have diarrhea of the mouth...”

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the scene

Best spots
in Los angeles, orange county
& san francisco

By Amber D. Wilson east

Los Angeles
Hollywood — You either hate it or you love it. But regardless of
which emotion tends to wash over your body as you think about your nights
out in Tinseltown, you can’t deny that the city tends to push the envelope
– with everything. Whether it’s the over-the-top clubbing experience
with NBA ballers and “D-list” reality TV celebs or the hilarious street
entertainment hustling for your spare change, Hollywood tends to have an
innate shock factor.

One Hollywood restaurant/lounge in particular – EAST – is stirring up


quite a fuss, but in a good way. They say you eat with your eyes before
your stomach, and taking in this restaurant’s décor is like eating a ten-
course meal. An immaculate fireplace roars its welcome in the entrance,
while dispersed throughout the interior are breathtaking architecture
and unusual seating at every twist and turn. The best way to describe the
ambiance is that it’s decadently rewarding to the senses. nic’s

But EAST’s décor isn’t the only thing receiving nods of appreciation; And while we tend to shy away from Beverly Hills and its overbearing
its menu is quite impressive, too. We’ve honestly never been to a place swarms of paparazzi and plastic surgery offices, lo and behold, Nic’s
that serves such remarkable garnishes – like homemade pickled incredible happy hour has made it mandatory for us to head to the
onions and dried exotic roots – with its sashimi. Also, be sure to try the Westside at least once a week. It’s like we found an oasis amongst the
“Drunken” sake-infused tofu. desolate desert of vanity – an oasis of martinis and gourmet appetizers at
shockingly low prices.
A staple amongst the elite, Nic’s Beverly Hills isn’t a newcomer
to the nightlife scene. Since the days of Dean Mar tin, it’s been Yes, it’s almost too hard to believe that on weekdays, 5-7 p.m., all items
impressing Angelenos with its irresistibly yummy mar tinis. on the cocktailing food menu – which normally run about $12 per plate
Whether it’s the more conser vative dir ty mar tini or the flamboyant – are only $7. That means you can place three orders of favorites like the
Lemondrop Blush, for decades, Nic’s mar tinis have lured Angelenos crispy potato skins and the Belgian pomme frites. Don’t forget to share an
into its colorful interior. American Artisan platter with friends!

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los angeles

rocksugar

We’ve all been to crappy happy hours. Those atrocious ones that have you
scratching your head, speechless, as you wonder why you came out for
$12 well drinks and $1 off of $15 appetizers. You could’ve stayed at home
for that. Or, you could’ve gone to RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen’s
Rocktail Hour, which you definitely should do next time.

What’s so great about Rocktail Hour is that it doesn’t just give you the
lowly leftovers that nobody wants in the first place. Instead of uninventive
well drinks, you can choose from a variety of RockSugar’s signature
cocktails, ranging from the Tamarind Margarita muddled with tequila,
triple sec, tamarind and lime to our favorite, the Yuzu Cherry Gimlet, a
refreshingly sweet blend of vodka, yuzu, cherry and soda. And, the best
part: they’re only $5.

That’s not it. Appetizers like the popular Chicken and Mushroom Lettuce
Wraps are in the $3-$4.50 range. We simply can’t get enough of the Crispy
Chicken Samosas, and we really can’t get over the fact they’re only $3.
And to top it off, RockSugar’s décor is also as impressive as its Rocktail
Hour. Sitting in the serene front patio area, perched against colorful
pillows under the watchful gaze of the Buddha, you can’t help but to feel
relaxed and at peace.

Los Angeles is a hodge-podge of cultures, ideologies and people coming


together to create an entirely new, unique cultural experience. So it
should come as no surprise then, that Agura should emerge in the heart
of the city. Housed within the remnants of a renovated church, with gaudy
seating fit for royalty and a giant golden Buddha on display, Agura is
serving up noteworthy Japanese fusion cuisine.

Traditional dishes like the “Yaki-Katsu” Berkshire Pork are featured


on the menu as well as more California-inspired dishes like the Grilled
Jidori Chicken. The sushi connoisseur will be impressed with Agura’s
sushi selection, as the fish is light and fresh. Be sure to also try one of the
special premium rolls, such as the White Dragon roll, with yellowtail and
jalapeno delicately balanced on a California roll.

Of course, dinner wouldn’t be complete without a cocktail or two, and


fortunately, Agura’s cocktails are as delightful as its food. The Ginger &
agura
Spice is our favorite – zesty and strong. Premium sakes and wines are
also available.

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the scene orange county

Orange County
What makes a memorable happy hour? It’s
honestly not that difficult to figure out: feel like
you’re getting a steal for your money, create the
right ambiance and have an admirable selection
of discounted wines, beers and spirits. Hey, this
isn’t rocket science that we’re talking about.

Advanced science or not, Ra Sushi has a happy


hour that definitely deserves your time. Drinks
are ridiculously reduced – think $1 hot sake, $2
beers and $3 well drinks. Think of how many
drinks you could buy for $20, which might get you
a well drink in a nightclub that night.

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3 Thirty 3 certainly understands how important


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you’re listening to the tunes of one of the rotating
live bands, and even as you’re sipping your very,
very strong (to the point of being deadly) 3 Thirty
3 Margarita.

While Ra Sushi’s food is good any time of the day As if that’s not enough to get you driving down
during the week, happy hour just seems to taste PCH to 3 Thirty 3, its killer weekend brunch
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San Francisco
Imagine a bar teeming with thousands upon thousands of liquors.
A down-to-earth place with more than sixty carefully concocted cocktails
to pick and choose from, descriptive stories behind these cocktails and an
appreciation for all things natural, including juices, sugars and produce. That
vision you’ve just conjured up is no dream; it’s Rickhouse, also known as
paradise - the equivalent of what heaven on earth must look like.

butterfly

to offer – you should also make the trek out to The Embarcadero for
rickhouse this restaurant’s killer happy hour. In a somewhat subdued, relaxing
atmosphere, enjoy $1 Oyster Shooters, $5 appetizers and $5 cocktails.

If you like one thing, nine times out of ten, you’re also going to like its
This Financial District spot has steadily lured us into its dark air since late miniature counterpart, too. For example, we loved Austin Powers just
last year, thanks to its serious knowledge and appreciation for alcoholic as much as we did his Mini-Me, and we adore those cute Miniature
beverages. While there’s more than enough wines, beers and cocktails Pinschers as much as we adore regular Doberman Pinschers. So it comes
to try each day for a year, one drink in particular – the Combier Punch as no surprise then, that we’d be head over heels for barbacco eno
– has got us returning again and again. This seasonal punch brings an trattoria, the “little sister” of Perbacco in the Financial District.
assortment of goodies like orange and lemon juices, Cognac, Cabernet
and Combier together in a monstrously sized punch bowl. It comes with Opening less than a year ago, Barbacco leans towards the lighter side
teacups, so that you, all of your friends and that hottie sitting on the of things, compared to its counterpart, Perbacco. It’s extremely chill,
ottoman next to you can all dig into it. offering satisfying lunch options in a casual, quaint setting, void of
pretentious airs. Pastas, salads and sandwiches are served with an Italian
A dark, intimate décor comprised of rich woods, brawny bricks and flair and are extremely affordable. Stop by to indulge in dishes like the
subdued lighting makes Rickhouse a destination date spot, or even a chill Roasted Porchetta Sandwich, or the Whipped Salt Cod Sandwich with
after-work spot to enjoy a few happy hour drinks. roasted tomato and arugula.

Ever so often, it’s nice to exchange sneakers for a pair of stilettos – to


exchange your comfy sweats for designer jeans, to put the beanie back
on the shelf and step out on the town, dressed to kill with your closest
girlfriends by your side. When you’re looking for a Sex and the City moment
filled with hearty laughs over an endless stream of cocktails in a flawless
setting, butterfly is the restaurant you should turn to.

From its artsy decorative pieces like the chandeliers to the gourmet
dishes prepared by Chef Robert Lam, butterfly truly exemplifies barbacco eno trattoria
fabulousity in every way, shape and form. Breathtaking views from its
floor-to-ceiling windows serve as the perfect backdrop for a weekend
brunch, which includes favorites like the Fried Snapper Sandwich, Catering to the business crowd with its efficient service and affordable
Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna and other Asian-inspired dishes. Weekend prices, this no frills eatery is a great place to take colleagues out for lunch
brunches also include bottomless Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas. or to even meet with friends who work nearby in FiDi. There’s also an
available takeout menu, in case you need to take back a salad or two to
Brunch isn’t the only time to get dolled up to enjoy all that butterfly has your buddies in the office.

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(Friday & Sat @ Polk only) Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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Barbaccao Eno Trattoria


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politics

The Market for

Lawyers
In the 30 years that I have been a law professor I have never seen a worse job
market for lawyers. Even at the most elite law schools, many students are
finding it hard to get summer jobs or to land positions after graduation.

Nationally, thousands of lawyers have been laid off. Even more staff
By Erwin Chemerinsky members at law firms have suffered the same fate. And it is not just law
Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law, firms that are suffering. Legal aid offices have experienced dramatic losses
University of California, Irvine, School of Law of funding and also have had to lay off lawyers and staff.

As the economy recovers, there is every reason to believe that this will
Many who accepted jobs at large law firms have been told not to improve.   For those considering going to law school, they have reason for
report for six months or a year. Some law firms have found alternative hope that the market for lawyers will be vastly improved by the time they
arrangements for the new law school graduates that they have hired. Last graduate.  In fact, initial reports are that law schools are receiving a record
May, Mayer Brown, a Chicago-based law firm with offices all over the world, number of applications this year. This likely reflects confidence in future
told some associates that they would be working in the legal offices of some prospects.  It also follows a familiar pattern that law school applications soar
of its clients at a salary of $60,000, down from $160,000. There was no in recessions when opportunities for graduating college students are limited.
guarantee of continued employment after one year of this arrangement.
The alternative was no job at all.
“N a t i o n a l l y, t h o u s a n d s o f
I have received countless calls from former students who have been laid
l a w y e r s h a v e b e e n l a i d o f f. ”
off by their law firms. I have received such calls from first year associates
who graduated last spring, from second year associates, from more senior
associates in the fifth, sixth, and seventh year of practice. Senior lawyers, I fear, though, that those being left behind are the current victims in the
too, are being laid off. legal profession of the economic crisis. My sense is that the legal profession
is largely turning its back on these individuals. The response of lawyers to
Last April 28, the Atlanta law firm of Kilpatrick Stockton announced that those who have lost their jobs is generally sympathy, relief at being spared,
it was laying off 24 lawyers. Soon after, Mark I. Levy, an attorney in their and fear of being next.
District of Columbia office who was laid off, committed suicide.  Levy, 59, had
been a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Clinton administration and I believe that the profession has the duty to provide affirmative
had argued 16 cases in the Supreme Court. assistance to those who have lost their jobs. This, in part, is what

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job market

it means to be a profession. The practice of law is not left to


individuals to be on their own however they choose. They are
required to be part of a collective, an organized bar, which also
provides for its members.  It is common for the organized bar to
provide services ranging from counseling to insurance benefits.

There is also a moral duty to help our colleagues. The reality is that
but for circumstances, any lawyer could face the consequences of the
economic downturn and many likely still will.  When our colleagues
suffer, we should and must help.

Yet, I have heard little about actual assistance from the organized
bar. The American Bar Association did a survey of state and local bar
associations. It found that 72% have due waivers and payment plans for
attorneys who are facing economic hardship. 34% are offering career
counseling and 24% are offering personal counseling. Some are offering
internet seminars on interviewing skills and lunchtime strategy sessions
for out of work lawyers.

“ The pressure mounts on lawyers to


w o r k e v e r h a r d e r, e v e r l o n g e r h o u r s ”

So much more needs to be done. The bar needs to provide a fund to


assist lawyers who have lost their jobs. Bar dues should be suspended
everywhere for those who have been laid off. For those with jobs,
bar dues should be increased to provide a fund to provide financial
assistance to lawyers who have lost their jobs. The amount of the
increase can be done as a progressive tax based on a lawyer income.
Requirements, such as pro bono work, can be tied to receipt of the
money.

Law schools, too, need to do much more. Law schools need to explore
the possibility of suspending loan payments by students who have been
laid off. Law schools need to organize their alumni to provide assistance
to those who have lost their jobs. Career service offices in law schools
must make helping laid off graduates a top priority.

At the same time, the bar needs to be cognizant of the likely ethical
consequences of the economic downturn. The pressure on lawyers
to please clients is increased exponentially in the current economic
climate. The reality is that attorneys and law firms need desperately to
keep their clients. My sense, after over 30 years as a lawyer, is that a
very large percentage of serious ethical violations come when lawyers
go too far in their effort to please the client or get the results the client
wants.

At the same time, the pressure mounts on lawyers to work ever


harder, ever longer hours. The associate or even the partner wants
to show those in charge that he or she should not be the one laid
off. One way to do this is to find a way to bill even more hours. As I
talk to former students who are unhappy in the practice of law, it is
often the pressure to bill enormous number of hours that is at the
root of their dissatisfaction. This pressure and even the pressure
to engage in false billing has increased greatly.

There is no easy solution to these ethical pressures.  But they will not go
away by being ignored. The former Chief Judge of the New York Court
of Appeals, Judith Kaye, asked me last year what our profession can do
to help the many lawyers who are out of work. I said honestly that I did
not know, but her question has haunted me ever since and every time I
get another call from a student who has lost his or her job. It is the key
question for the legal profession at this time.
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on the cover cobie smulders

How We Met

Cobie
Smulders
As sexy tomboy Robin Scherbatsky on the CBS hit sitcom
How I Met Your Mother, Cobie Smulders keeps
the laughs coming with her witty banter and sarcastic
comebacks. Off-set, Smulders is a bit softer in her
delivery, but the laughs are just the same. Arriving at our
shoot at the beautiful Hotel Erwin, a couple miles from
her Venice Beach home, Smulders is upbeat, grounded
and downright goofy.

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Whether cracking up the crew between


shots or jumping on the bed in the middle of our
penthouse suite, it’s not easy keeping a straight
face around the 27-year-old starlet. With such a
zest for life, it’s hard to believe Smulders is also
a mom to an eight-month old daughter – though
she is sure to leave the shoot on time to get
home to her little one. It can’t be easy balancing
such a hectic lifestyle, but Smulders assures us
she has little to complain about.

SNMag: What initially drew you to the character


of Robin?
cobie smulders: The whole show is really
sweet and funny. I actually hadn’t done any
comedy before so I was interested in doing that.
When I read Robin I thought it was a strong,
independent female role, and I was excited to play
that and some extreme comedy. She gets put in
some of the most insane situations.

SNMag: Was the character originally Canadian


like you?
cs: Halfway through the first season, they
were thinking about making Robin a Canadian.
They thought it was really exotic, which I don’t
understand. They wanted to use her being a
Canadian to point out the flaws of the American
system. Canada has health care and good school
systems and the government is better managed.
There was one episode about that, and the rest of
it was making fun of Canadians. They made her
Canadian because they liked that I was one.

SNMag: What can you share about this season?


Any major surprises in store?
cs: I know Robin is starting another
relationship with her co-anchor Don so I
know that will be happening. I don’t know how
it’s going to manifest itself or what kind of
relationship it’s going to be, but they’re going to
have us together pretty soon.

“Halfway through the first


season, they were thinking
about making Robin a
Canadian. They thought it
was really exotic...”

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SNMag: If it were up to you, would Robin end up


with Ted or Barney?
cs: Tough question. Probably Ted because, even
though Barney is a lot of fun, I just feel like it’s
one of those relationships where there’s a lot of
excitement, but there are a lot of ups and downs.
With Ted, it’s pretty sturdy and he’s loving.

SNMag: Can you imagine yourself being in a


relationship with a guy like Barney Stinson?
cs: No. I was in a relationship with someone like
Barney and it did not work out.

SNMag: Will we eventually find out who Ted


winds up marrying and who is the “Mother” in the
show’s title?
cs: Yes. Hopefully, in Season 11.

SNMag: There’s an episode where Barney


receives “Robin 101” instruction from Ted. What
would “Cobie 101” entail?
cs: I am an avid photographer. I own equipment that
was made in the 60s. My favorite is a Hasselblad.
I take a lot of pictures and have learned to develop
them on my own. I was going to build a dark room
before I had a child, and the dark room turned into
a playroom. I’m going to be studying marine biology,
I’ve always really been into it, and I’m taking some
classes starting in March – right on the beach
at Santa Monica College. I love to eat, which is
problematic when I’m on a television show. I’m of
Dutch descent, my father’s Dutch and my mother’s
British. My legal name is Jacoba. Not even when I
was in trouble was I called Jacoba. But it’s cool to
have a secret alias.

SNMag: You’ve had some really great guest stars


on the show and we hear Jennifer Lopez is about
to do an episode. What can you tell us about that?
cs: I have no idea who she’s playing. She’s going
to be working with Neil [Patrick Harris] a lot so
maybe she’s going to be a conquest of his.

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SNMag: Which guest star has been your cs: Definitely. We’re all really close. Everyone’s
favorite to work with? super nice and normal, and I’m so thankful that
cs: Sarah Chalke I loved and she became a there’s no drama on our set. Everyone’s very
really good friend of mine. She became a good down to earth and gets along super well. We all
member of our group. She sort of came in and hang out on and off set. We’ve been together for
it clicked. Britney [Spears] was interesting. She five years now so I spend more time with them
was really nice and fun to meet. Tim Gunn was than I do with my family.
fun. He was super nice and happy to be there.
SNMag: Any funny on-set stories?
SNMag: Who are you hoping will come do cs: There’s a lot of music that happens on
an episode? our set. Everyone’s very musically inclined
cs: I don’t know if Meryl Streep is available. I’m – a lot of piano and guitar playing. We play
sure she’s busy shooting an Oscar-winning film games in between scenes. There’s a lot of
but if she can squeeze us in, I’d love that. laughs, hanging out, eating. So much food at
all times.
SNMag: Are you close with your cast mates
outside of work? SNMag: Who makes you laugh more – Neil

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Patrick Harris or Jason Segal? she comes in if I have a lighter day. When they
cs: Jason. He makes me laugh a lot, on and off do come in, they play together. It’s nice to go
camera. If he does something funny or starts to through it with someone on set because it can
laugh at himself it just sets me off. be demanding in terms of “I need a bigger
shirt,” and you don’t want to be a pain in the ass
SNMag: Do you ever have trouble getting with the wardrobe.
through filming with these guys?
cs: Absolutely. Oh my God. I’m the worst at it SNMag: How have you managed to balance
too. I’m the one who’s always breaking right work and motherhood?
away. Jason and I spur each other on when cs: It has its good and bad days. Our show has
we do that. one of the best schedules on the planet. We
shoot three days a week and rehearse the other
SNMag: You and Alyson Hannigan had babies days. It’s pretty easy going, and they’re very
around the same time. Do you guys exchange accommodating so it makes it a lot easier. My
parenting tips? guy is really helpful and a great dad, and he’s
cs: Absolutely. Her daughter is on set all the around to help me with anything, so we’re a
time. Mine’s at home most of the time and really good unit.

“I was going to build a dark room


before I had a child, and the dark
room turned into a playroom.”

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SNMag: Any plans to do more films in


the future?
cs: I sure do. I’m running out of the house right
after this to go to an audition. We’ll see what
comes of it. It’s hard because you have just a
couple months of hiatus so you have to find
something that shoots in between then. But that’s
the dream, to go on to do movies and do different
roles and try new stuff.

SNMag: What are your favorite L.A. spots and


what do you like to do on the weekend when
you’re not filming?

cs: Well, I’m on Abbot


­­­­­ Kinney a lot. Usually,
me and my dude just bike down there and go
for dinner and go grab a drink or bike down the
beach and go down the path. We stick to the west
side and hang out with friends down here. That’s
why I like living in Venice because I can hop on my
bike and go anywhere I need to go.

SNMag: What’s your favorite way to spend a


Saturday night?
cs: Find a sitter, and have me and my guy take
our bikes out, go to our friend’s house, have some
drinks, head out to dinner and just hang out and
connect with friends and laugh. Have my daughter
sleep through the rest of the night. Have my
daughter not wake up until 7 a.m. the next day.

By Jillian Gordon

“I was in a relationship
with someone like Barney
and it did not work out.”

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careers expert advice

“What I Wish I Knew”

Career Advice From The Experts


We hate to break it to you, but aside from keg stands and dorm room hookups, college is actually supposed
to be preparing you for life in the real world – i.e. a career. Still not sure what you want to do with the rest
of your life? We sought out today’s top entrepreneurs, business leaders and experts in their field and asked,
“What do you wish you knew at the start of your career that you know now?” We suggest you listen up.

“I wish someone had drilled Magazine is a pretty good example of a dream “Determining and
into my head that things are realized.” — Mike Gillespie, then doing the right
never as good or as bad as Head Coach UC Irvine Baseball thing will ALWAYS
they might appear. I’ve spent benefit you and
days, weeks and months flip- everyone around
flopping from feeling awful to you. It can and
feeling elated, and it’s created will contribute to
a lot of wasted time and financial success,
ben lerer stress.” — Ben Lerer, mike eggers career development,
Founder of Thrillist.com relationships with
family and friends, and provide a positive sense
“At Syracuse, I took many journalism, English of self that is also respected.”
and broadcasting courses. What I didn’t take — Mike Eggers, Pac-10 Referee
was a psychology course. Working in television
sports with high profile announcers, and even “I wish someone had taught me the lessons
young broadcast assistants, I now realize how kelly wearstler of paying my dues. My first job, even after
valuable a couple of psych courses would significant marketing internship experience,
have been. As a producer or “My advice to someone interested in a career was to take returned cell phones and update
executive producer you are in interior design is that an education is the software while logging each phone’s serial
in charge and sometimes mandatory – you have to be informed. Plus, you number into an Excel sheet. However, I kept
you have to sell your team on must be able to work well with others because my mouth shut and did my job until the right
ideas. This takes, at times, interior design is all about collaboration. If opportunity came my way. I was brought into a
a delicate touch. Those who you are creative, willing to work hard and a marketing meeting and was able to offer up my
do it well tend to be very good listener, you should go for it. If you are advice on a campus ambassador program. One
successful in this business.” interested in expressing your creativity solely month later I had a job in marketing, but only
— Ed Goren, as an individual, do not aspire to an interior because I had a good job earlier and appeased
ed goren
President of Fox Sports design career. It’s also important to know how my boss. To sum it up: You are not too good
to sketch and draw – you have to get your ideas for anything. Learning = progress. And nearly
“Begin planning for retirement from the day across. Educate yourself in art, furniture and EVERYONE you will work with has a college
you start work and don’t let anyone tell you that design history. Understand the process.” — degree.” — Ross Resnick, Founder of
your dream cannot be realized. Saturday Night Kelly Wearstler, Kelly Wearstler Interior Design Roaming Hunger

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careers expert advice

Wendy Greuel
Los Angeles City Controller

As the City Controller for all of Los Angeles and a working mother, Wendy
Greuel has a full schedule. Luckily, this UCLA grad managed to find some time
to share what pursuing a career in politics is all about and what a day spent as
City Controller entails.

by Jillian Gordon

SNMAG: What did you major in at UCLA and how did you end up pursuing a people,” and that sums it up pretty easily. Public service is about helping
career in politics? others and using your skills and experiences to provide a good quality life
WENDY GREUEL: When I was student body president of my high school, for people in this city.
I was honored by Mayor Bradley with a youth leadership award, and they
invited me to be part of the Mayor’s youth council, which I ended up serving SNMAG: Can you take us through a typical day on the job for you?
on during college. My family thought I was going to run the family business, WG: Every morning, I usually have a breakfast meeting with someone who is
which is a building supply company. We didn’t really have accounting at UCLA a community activist working on implementing an audit to business leaders
so I was an econ major. I changed to political science my junior year because who want to see the government work more efficiently. My days are really
of an internship I had with Mayor Bradley my last two years of college and filled with auditing division or fiscal reporting, going through and providing
because I felt like it was a great way to have an impact. They offered me a job the information to the City Council members about what our fiscal and
when I graduated so I got the bug. financial situation is. I go out at nights and talk to community groups pretty
much every night. It’s a 24/7 job. The big difference between the job I have
SNMAG: What was it like working for the Clinton administration? now and being a City Council member is I don’t have to sit through lengthy
WG: It was fabulous. It was an exciting time to be able to work on issues City Council meetings. In my last few weeks of council, I counted the hours
that I cared about. Henry Cisneros was secretary of HUD (Housing and I was in meetings and it was 25 hours so now that 25 hours I spend working
Urban Development) and Andrew Cuomo was assistant secretary. It was an with departments and community leaders to help improve city government.
opportunity to work on issues of homelessness and housing and job creation,
homeownership, a number of things that were near and dear to my heart as

“There is no defined career path,


a staff member for Mayor Bradley.

SNMAG: Now as City Controller, what would you say is the most challenging
aspect of your job?
WG: I would say the budget crisis and the economic situation we’re in. it’s just making sure that you
like what you do.”
I’m the front, the watchdog, and I pay all the bills. I’ve been sounding
the alarm bells for several months about the fact that we are spending
more than we have. I have been encouraging the Mayor’s council to
take immediate action, and we’ve been pushing to say you need to do
something now to avoid a fiscal meltdown. SNMAG: How do you balance being a working mother?
WG: It definitely is challenging, but I think there are several things that help.
One is I have a great kid who goes with the flow, he’s willing to go to events

“I’m the front, the watchdog, on the weekends with mom and dad, and I try to manage my schedule so that
I can take him to school a few days a week, be home in time to read him a

and I pay all the bills.”


book or help him do his homework. It’s a balancing act, and some weeks I’m
better at it than others.

SNMAG: What advice do you wish you knew at the start of your career that
SNMAG: What is the most rewarding part of your job? you can reflect on now?
WG: The most rewarding is the fact that a part of my job is to work at how WG: Do as many internships as you possibly can and learn about what
we can do things more efficiently in the city and effectively. What that you like. Also, know that no decision you make is forever. People should
means is we’re able to say we saved money. As a result, there are things look at it as an opportunity and if it’s not the job for them, make a change.
we can highlight and change and we can provide better service for the Circumstances happen and you take advantage of it so there is no defined
community. It’s funny because my six year old, who was four at the time, career path, it’s just making sure that you like what you do, that when you
asked me to come to his school and describe what I did as a job. I said, wake up every morning you’re excited about going to your job because you
“Honey, how would you describe what I do?” He said, “Mommy, you help spend a lot of hours doing that career.

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careers

Elizabeth Gore
of The United Nations Foundation
Elizabeth Gore is the Executive Director of Global Partnerships and Nothing But Nets
for the United Nations Foundation, a public charity that works on behalf of the UN to
solve global problems. A graduate of Texas A&M University, where she majored in
Financial Development, Gore now works to manage partnerships and cause marketing
strategies implemented in the programs and campaigns of the Foundation.

by Ivana Wynn

SNMAG: You began your career in animal science. How did you go from SNMAG: You have traveled all over the world for your campaigns at the UN.
animal science to nonprofit work? How have these travels affected you personally?
ELIZABETH GORE: I became interested in an issue on our campus. One of EG: The most I’ve been impacted in a long time was in Ethiopia three months
my friends had dropped out of school because there was no child care facility ago. I was touring schools that are for girls who were forced into marriage
on our campus and I was shocked to find out that all the schools around us from five years old or had fled from being married early. I was struck by
had child care facilities except ours. From protesting to going to the student these little girls who had been through so much and they were so happy just
government, we finally got the permission to build the children’s center. It to be able to go to school. It was the biggest luxury to them and that made
was an amazing opportunity to see a need and help fulfill it. A lot of people me value everything we have in this country – the abilities, the nice cars,
think that being in nonprofit is just being a do-gooder but you can be a lattes, and they are so thankful to get a pen, a piece of paper, and two hours
badass CEO. Your product is helping people. with a teacher.

SNMAG: Can you tell us more about what you do for the United Nations

“I’m a young, blonde girl.


Foundation as Executive Director of Global Partnerships?
EG: There are two things I do: The first is to build partnerships for the
corporation, like Clinton or Gates foundation and to work together to get

I’m working at this big, male


a joint outcome. It could be working with Nike to ensure that young girls
are protected in the developing world or working with the NBA to combat
malaria. The second is building innovative campaigns like the Nothing But
Nets campaign for malaria. We’ve done one for climate change and The Girl environment of the UN.
Fund is coming out in the spring.

SNMAG: How are you able to form partnerships with big companies?
I’m proud of it.”
EG: By building relationships, building our own rolodex of companies and
partners that want to work with us. Relationships, in any career, are your
number one avenue to success. SNMAG: What is the most challenging part of your job?
EG: You never check off or finish a to-do list for this job. There’s always some
SNMAG: How do you ensure you make a good impression with humanitarian disaster. We’re not going to end climate change tomorrow. That
these companies? can get you. Everyone on my team can work 20 hours a day for the rest of their
EG: Always under-promise and over-deliver. Always being professional but lives, legitimately. It’s part of the balance. I’ve got to go home and get some rest
also being yourself. We’re in a new age of letting your personality shine and start again tomorrow. On the flipside, the best thing about my job is that
through no matter what it is, and I think people value that. I like having an because of the resiliency of all the people we work with, whether in Africa or
edge, being from Texas I’m a young, blonde girl. I’m working at this big, male Latin America, there are always lives being saved, strides being made in malaria
environment of the UN. I’m proud of it. or HIV so we really see the tangible progress that the UN is making.

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expert advice

“This is not a race. Your career is a marathon. Your decisions need to be “Well, I can remember my father telling
based on that. Get out of bed everyday and try hard to do a good job. Money me about five years into working for
and happiness will follow.” myself, that all self-employed people
— Jim Urie, President of Universal Music Distribution are idiots! His logic was, if you work
for the city water department, when
“To not agree and sign up to every event, promotion or you clock out, your worries end there.
advertisement sent my way. In the beginning, it seems Working for yourself, you are never off
exciting to participate in all promos, and you think it expands the clock, you never have paid vacations
awareness for your brand. The reality is that it’s super costly days, and being sick is just a mood and
and has minimal exposure.” — Anastasia Soare, Creator of not a day off. All the pressure is on you
anastasia
soare Anastasia Beverly Hills 110% of the time. This came from my
father who worked for himself since the
“I wish I would have known to age of 17 and died six months ago at 59
treat my body a little better! years old of a heart attack. Was it
Although I’m only in my 20s, work related?”
al borda
I have started to feel the toll — Al Borda, CEO Skin Industries
pushing my body to the limits
has taken on me physically.”
— Freeskier Sarah Burke

“No matter how crazy your job


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“I wish that I moved to Los Angeles sooner. I arrived when I was 34 “You can get any job in the world if you are smart and get things done.  But
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careers expert advice

Keith Belling
Founder & CEO of Popchips
As the Founder and CEO of Popchips, Keith Belling knows a thing or two about snacking.
In fact, he’s a bit of an expert. Here’s how he launched a healthy chip alternative for
today’s snacking fanatics.

by Jillian Gordon

SNMAG: Where did you go to school and what was your major? How did you Virgin Airlines is as much about marketing as sales because it’s great brand
get into creating a brand like Popchips? association. We also work with hotels and college campuses like UCLA and
KEITH BELLING: I describe myself as a serial entrepreneur. I went to UC USC. We’re on corporate campuses like Dreamworks and Google. These
Davis and majored in economics. My plan early on was to go to law school distributions have as much to do with marketing because it’s a great way for
and practice Real Estate Law and then go into Real Estate Development. people to sample the brand.
I went from Davis to Hasting in Northern California. I practiced for a firm
called Morrison & Foerster, it was a big national firm. I always knew I didn’t SNMAG: When it comes to creating the flavors, is your aim always to mimic
want to be a lawyer. I had a business opportunity, one of my clients owned a the classic potato chip?
little chain of coffee bars and the next thing I know, I quit the firm and took KB: We felt we were already coming at the consumer with something that
over the company. It was before Starbucks. was pretty different, in terms of being popped instead of baked or fried. What
we didn’t want to do is go and give them some unusual, unexpected flavors.
SNMAG: How did that segue into creating Popchips? We thought it was important to have barbeque, original, sour cream, salt and
KB: I found that I really liked creating businesses. It’s always about passion. vinegar and do them really well. A product like ours has to taste good. If it
You have to do things you like. I’ve always been a big snacker and in 2004 I doesn’t, nothing else matters. Unlike some things where you might sacrifice
started thinking I wanted to do something in the natural food industry. I used taste for health, clearly snacking is not one of them.
to take my bag of fried chips and hide them under my sandwich when I was
in the deli line. I don’t know if I would hide them from myself or other people.
It was a guilty pleasure. There had to be a better alternative. So I started
working with a partner who had worked on my internet company for me and
we found a manufacturing business that would allow us to make Popchips
and we bought it in October, 2005.
“Unlike some things where
SNMAG: This is an independently owned company. What kind of money goes
you might sacrifice taste for
health, clearly snacking is not
into launching a product like this?
KB: There’s no real formula for something like this. It depends on the

one of them.”
business, the timing, opportunity. In this case we bought a manufacturing
business that afforded us some economies because we had an operating
business that we could use to create Popchips. So while it required a higher
investment up front, it gave us a platform to build Popchips out of. We spent
a year and a half in product development, the packaging, branding, getting
ready and we launched in May, 2007. SNMAG: Where do you see Popchips growing in these next five years?
KB: We’d like to see it as a real alternative to fried and baked. That people
SNMAG: What was your target audience at the time when you were creating can say some people want fried, some want baked, and some want popped.
the product? We’d like to be what you think of when you think of popped chips. One of the
KB: We were looking for people that were anxious for a healthier lifestyle ways we put it is we’d like to do to the snack aisle what Vitamin Water has
but not necessarily obsessed with it. The people that have active, healthier done to the beverage aisle. They created a whole new category.
lifestyles and were looking for an alternative just like we were. Our
demographic has evolved and we’ve learned more about it as we’ve gone SNMAG: What piece of advice do you wish you knew at the start of
along but I think we weren’t looking to have a product that was just for your career?
women, men, or kids. We wanted to come up with a snack that would appeal KB: Follow your passions because no matter what you do everything’s a
to a broader audience. roller coaster. There are days that are really terrific and others that are
really challenging, and it’s the passion that gets you through those times
SNMAG: Could you elaborate on your marketing strategies, in terms and makes you enjoy the great times. I always tell people that being an
of distribution? entrepreneur, it’s going to be twice as fun and twice as hard as you’re ever
KB: We look at our distribution in terms of sales and marketing. Being with going to expect.

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“I wish someone had told me how
important internships are. I spent
all of my college years partying and
slacking off, which was obviously
fun, but when I got out into the real
world, I was stuck with an entry-level
mailroom job while others who had
interned were getting the assistant
jobs that I wanted. Now, when I’m
looking at resumes for prospective
employees that are coming out of
college, internships are the first thing
that I look for. It’s really all about
’real world’ experience when you get
Chris Detert out of school.” — Chris Detert, CEO &
President, American Rebel PR

“Keep friends as friends and only bring


in employees that have experience in the
industry and love what they do. Also, have
a good attorney who watches over you.” —
Carole Cole, Founder & President, The Carol
Cole Company and Creator of NuFACE

“Treat every day as a learning experience.


Learn as much as you possibly can from the
more-senior people in any organization you
are with, while you can, because before you
know it, you will be the more-senior person
and will be expected to have the wisdom of
the ages.” — Gregory L. Young, Attorney at
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Law Corporation

“Follow your passion. If you’re not


having fun doing what you’re doing,
then change it.” — Congressman Steve
Kagen, U.S. House of Representatives from
Wisconsin’s 8th District

“I wish I knew that you could go to law school


without having to become a lawyer. Sports
teams and leagues aren’t run by sports
people anymore, they’re run by lawyers.”
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for the LA Times

“Something I learned early on was the importance of establishing


personal contacts. Connections have to be built. Those personal details
help make you a person on the other end of the line, rather than just an
anonymous caller on the phone, asking for something.” —  Rich Best,
Senior VP Booking, Live Nation/So-Cal – Music

“Make sure that you truly


understand technology and
how technology interfaces with
marketing because you really
need to understand analytics
and how the web works and how
technology works. Marketing is a
game of numbers and technology,
so you have to know the basics of
marketing, but you also have to
understand the systems behind it
so that you can match the business
with the programs you are doing.”
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Specialty
Schools
SAE Institute

If your ideal career path doesn’t involve becoming a doctor, lawyer, or


business tycoon then you are in luck! We have put together a list of awesome
alternative specialty schools that can help turn your passion into a money
making career. These schools can teach you the skills to become anything
from a gourmet pastry chef to a forensic scientist. The best part is that
most of these schools are consistently accepting applicants, which means
By Kara Buettner
you can start next year or even next week!

SAE Institute, LOSANGELES.SAE.EDU American Academy of Dramatic Arts,


Los Angeles and New York, aada.org
WHO SHOULD APPLY: You should apply if you are passionate about music
and want to eventually have a career in the music industry, audio education, Who should apply: AADA looks for serious students seeking intensive
or sound and media. summer training for two or six week sessions. Admission to six-week
session is by audition only.
APPLICATION DeaDLINE: SAE has quarterly start dates and an admissions
representative will guide prospective students through class availability and Application deadline: June 1 for U.S. Students, May 1 for
the enrollment process. International students

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: You can do an Electronic Music Production program, What you’ll learn: Coursework will include Acting, Voice and Speech,
which will teach you to record, edit, assemble, and prepare effects for recording Vocal Production and Movement. All classes are taught by professional
as well as create audio mixes for TV, radio, CD recordings, DVD recordings and instructors — each one an expert of his or her craft as an actor, director,
DJ sessions. SAE also offers an Audio Technology Program that will teach you vocal artist or dancer. Training may be accepted for credit toward other
about every aspect of the recording process, including copyright laws, as well programs. The six week intensive is a stand-alone course and may not be
as being able to prepare a budget for recording a music CD, including pre- taken concurrently with the two week intensive classes offered by AADA.
production, studio costs, musician’s rates, hire equipment and supplies. Admission to the six week program is by audition.

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specialty schools

Los Angeles Film School, lafilmschool.edu FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design


and Merchandising), fidm.edu
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you are interested in receiving your
Associate of Science in film or if you are interested in becoming a filmmaker, Who Should Apply: Anyone interested in receiving a Bachelor’s degree
computer animator, video game creator or interested in audio recording. in Business Management or an Associate’s degree. FIDM offers specified
majors such as Jewelry Design, International Manufacturing & Product
Development, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Fashion Design, Business
Management, Entertainment Set Design & Decoration, and Interior Design.

Application Deadline: FIDM operates on a rolling admissions deadline


with classes starting quarterly but official transcripts, letters of
recommendation, and an essay response are mandatory to apply. Also,
each applicant will need to complete a project designed specifically for
each major.

What You’ll Learn: FIDM’s curriculum integrates creative and leadership


skills to develop graduates for the global industries of fashion, visual arts,
interior design, and entertainment. Once you graduate, you will be prepared
to start your own company within the field or at least work for the fashion
company of your dreams.

Alliant International University, alliant.edu

Who Should Apply: This private university has four separate schools such
as the School of Forensic Studies and the School of Professional Psychology.
You should apply if you have a specific major or area of interest within the
LA Film School social sciences or forensics. You should also consider Alliant if you are
interested in a multicultural experience. Over 40% of undergraduates are
international students and the University offers a number of study programs
Application Deadline: Applications are accepted monthly with the next in other countries, such as China and Japan.
set of classes starting March 1, 2010.

What You’ll Learn: Aspiring filmmakers, animators and gamers will get
to hear from an array of different and interesting guest speakers (such as
actor Jeff Bridges or the screenwriters of movies like The Proposal, I Love
You, Man, and Star Trek) and learn the ropes of the business in order to fast
track your career in the entertainment world.

Le Cordon Bleu, cordonbleu.edu

Who Should Apply: Apply if you are looking to receive a Bachelors or


Master’s degree in Hospitality Management or a Diploma or Certificate in the
Culinary Arts program.

Application Deadline: The application deadlines differ according to


program and location (Paris, Sydney, London, Tokyo and more) but most
programs begin in January, April, and July and run for two months or four
months before you move on to a different session.

alliant international university

Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a year-round basis. 


Many of the programs fill early, so submitting your application between
November and January in order to begin matriculating in August is best.  If
you want to begin with a Spring or Summer session, then it’s best to submit
your application three to four months prior.

le cordon bleu What You’ll Learn: This is the place to be if you want an education
with a focus on discovering knowledge and searching for answers! With an
What You’ll Learn: You can learn everything from basic kitchen emphasis on multiculturalism and internationalism, students will be trained
operations to more advanced techniques like how to create gourmet to become professionals in the area of their choice and be exposed to their
pastries, commercial cooking, and advanced superior cuisine skills. major on a global level versus just a national one.

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sports march madness

March Madness
teams to watch By Kiowa Bryan

The month of March brings a few things to mind - St. Patrick’s Day, spring break, and of course,
March Madness. With every game being do or die, you won’t want to miss a second of the action.
So whether you are trying to show up your friends or just learning about the NCAA Tournament
for the first time, take a peek at this guide to “The Big Dance” before you fill in your brackets.

Pac-10 Big-12
Cal Golden Bears - Most thought that the talent on the Golden Bears Kansas Jayhawks - Considering the first basketball coach at Kansas
this year would have blown away the rest of the conference but they just was the originator of the game, I guess it should be no surprise that they
can’t seem to find their rhythm. On more than one occasion Cal has blown have dominated the Big-12 and been among the elite teams over the last
a substantial lead and lost due to their lack of defensive unity. They have few decades. This year should be no different with all 5 starters returning
all the ingredients needed to run away with the title, it’s just a matter of including superstars Cole Aldrich and Sherron Collins. As if there wasn’t
whether they can find their timing. enough depth already, their freshman class showcases some top recruits
including the hyped up Xavier Henry - who has most definitely lived up to
Arizona State Sun Devils - ASU isn’t living up to the hype that his expectations. I won’t be surprised at all if the Jayhawks take home the
surrounded it pre-season. They have a well seasoned team but just can’t Championship, or at the very least shoot their way to the Final Four.
seem to pick up any wins that matter. Even without James Harden, the Sun
Devils were expected to be threatening but if they want to compete for that Kansas State Wildcats - Since Kansas and Texas are almost always
top spot, Ty Abott better keep on his hot shooting streak, and he better find number 1 and 2 in the Big-12, the 3 spot is where the competition lies. That
some help - and fast. prize looks as if it will go to the Wildcats this year and rightfully so. This
team includes a lot of young talent, but if anyone can handle rookies it’s
UCLA Bruins - After a disastrous start to the season, the Bruins have coach Frank Martin who in his first year (‘07-08) at Kansas State coached a
staged a pretty nice comeback and are now clawing their way back to the team that included 9 freshman to their first appearance in the big dance in
top. Even though they lost a lot of starters this year, UCLA’s program is so 12 years. In the same year Kansas defeated their rival team KU for the first
stellar they were expected to remain on top of their game. Trouble was it time in 30 meetings. Guards Denis Clemente and Jacob Pullen have been
took the Bruins most of the season to find their grove. It’s not going to be on a roll this season and have carried the team, handing Texas their first
easy but if they end up peaking at the most opportune of times there will be upset of the season after starting 16-0. Last year wasn’t so pretty but this
a lot of sports writers eating their words. year the Wildcats are looking forward to playing well into March.

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sports

Duke photo courtesy of: Jon Gardiner, Duke Photography


Big Ten for the Yellow Jackets this year. A great recruitment class, plus a few
experienced starters from last year, equals a recipe for success - especially
Michigan State Spartans - When people think of Michigan State, after such a disastrous 2008-09 season. Is it possible for a team to go from
they often think of the infamous 1979 NCAA National Championship game no post season appearance whatsoever to the elite eight? I guess we’ll have
nicknamed Magic vs Bird. Magic Johnson and the Spartans ended up taking to sit back and find out. Wins over Duke, Clemson, and UNC prove that they
the title from the undefeated Indiana State Sycamores led by Larry Bird. have what it takes to make in the NCAA Tournament, question is just how far.
Little did anyone know back then, that these would become household Freshman recruit Derrick Favors and Junior Gani Lawal have dominated in
names that would be remembered for generations to come. The Spartans the paint this year and as long as GT can clean up their free throws, they will
haven’t let down that legacy, competing in the big dance for the last 12 years be a team to be reckoned with.
and just falling short of the title in 2009. Team leader and scorer Kalin Lucas

Big East
looks to lead the Spartans back to the bitter end once again and with the
rebound skills they possess, it’s definitely a possibility.

Ohio State Buckeyes - There was a lot of panic in Madison when Villanova Wildcats - This year the amount of talented teams in the
superstar Evan Turner had a freak back injury and was projected to be out Big East is astounding. It may be one of the most difficult and talented
for 8 weeks. Instead, he was back on the court in 4 - returning just in time conferences that we have ever seen in the history of college ball. Any given
to steal the thunder from Robbie Hummel and beat Purdue. With a team week this season, 5-7 of the top 25 ranked teams in the country have been
comprised of sophomores and juniors, the Buckeyes possess the experience Big East teams. That being said, Villanova will probably stand at the top of
necessary to challenge in the Big Ten. If any one team is fired up to go far in the conference list come the end of the season. Although they did lose some
the big dance its Ohio State - in case you forgot, they were the team that lost key starters this year, they acquired one of the best recruitment classes of
to Cinderella story Siena last year. ‘09. Another secret weapon: Scottie Reynolds. He’s one of the sickest, yet
most accurate 3 point shooters you’ll ever see. The biggest fight for the

SEC
Wildcats this season will most likely be off the court - for playing time that
is. Making it to the Final Four last year was great, but Villanova’s got loftier
goals in mind this year.
Kentucky Wildcats - The “winningest team in college basketball history”
wasn’t so winning last year, failing to make it to the NCAA Tournament for Syracuse Orange - With so much talent leaving this year, a lot of people
the first time in 18 years. With a new coach (John Capilari) and an insane thought that the ‘Cuse would have a hard time even getting into the NCAA
recruiting class, Kentucky is back atop the SEC where it belongs. There was Tournament. They sure are proving us wrong. Starting the season 12-0 was
some doubt as to whether the Wildcats would have the shooting power they not in any sports forecasters’ crystal ball for Syracuse, but they managed to
needed this year, but freshman John Wall has risen to the challenge and accomplish it. Wesley Johnson, a transfer from Iowa State, has proven to be
is proving the skeptics wrong. With three freshmen starting this year, it’s a huge asset and leads the team in Pts. per game. It’s not going to be easy
unfathomable to think of what this team will accomplish in the coming years, like is usually is, but the Orange is in line to make it to the big dance once
but for the present “Cal’s Kids” have their eyes on at least the final four. again this year.

Vanderbilt Commodores - With only one of last year’s starters gone Georgetown Hoyas - The Hoyas have a lot to prove after failing to make
and the replacement a better shooter than before, the Commodores are it into March Madness last year, but if anyone likes to surprise people its
expecting nothing less than a NCAA Tournament bid. They have depth, coach John Thompson. His unconventional techniques and thought process
experience, and no weaknesses. The SEC is no picnic, but they’ll get 5 or 6 always have people wondering what he’s going to do next and with the now
bids and Vanderbilt will be one of them. seasoned team leadership of Greg Monroe, anything is possible. Who knows,
they might even overtake UConn this year. I don’t think we should expect to

ACC
see the Hoyas go the distance, but they will definitely win a couple games
come March.

Duke Blue Devils - With the fall from grace of last year’s NCAA Connecticut Huskies - Just when everyone had written off the Huskies,
champions UNC, Duke stands alone atop the ACC this year - even with the they went and beat then #1 ranked Texas to claw their way back into
absence of experience in the point guard department. Jon Scheyer and Nolan contention. With an emotional season involving Jim Calhoun’s health scare,
Smith have more than made up for it and will no doubt lead the Blue Devils these boys are pumped to win for their beloved coach and are using that
well into March. Add the stellar shooting ability of sophomore Kyle Singler in added motivation to inch their way back into the rankings. The Huskies’
the front court and you have a group of starters that will be near impossible backcourt in unparalleled and includes the likes of superstar Jerome
to take down. The ACC may be weaker this year, but Duke is not so look out. Dyson who has averaged around 19.5 pts per game this year. I don’t see a
conference title in UConn’s near future, but they will definitely hold their own
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - All the pieces are falling into place come March.

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march madness

MWC
Brigham Young Cougars - There is only one name to remember on
the cougars this year and that is Jimmer Freddette. He has far exceeded
anyone’s expectations, breaking the school record on Dec 28th with a 49 pt
game. Freddette could take on the Mountain West Conference by himself,
so BYU will easily nab that prize, it’s just the NCAA Tourney that could be
a bit tricky. They’ve made it the last 3 years but never past the first round.
Something tells me that this year will be different, but don’t get your hopes
too high - Jimmer can’t play 40 minutes a game.
Stock Up
Big Ten - With at least four legitimate Sweet 16

WCC (and beyond) candidates, the conference can stake


their claim as possibly the best conference not
Gongaza Bulldogs - This is an entirely different team from top to bottom named the Big East.
then it was a year ago. The only returning starter is guard Matt Bouldin and he Cornell - The Big Red are in the Top 25 and came
has done a fantastic job of leading the youngsters, including surprise freshman
deadly close to knocking off the favorite Kansas
superstar Ellias Harris. Where this team excels is in FG accuracy. With the ability
to rack up those 3 pt shots, the Bulldogs will threaten even the best ranked Jayhawks in Lawrence.
teams. Sometimes change is good, and Gonzaga hopes to prove that theory and Syracuse - Not even in the Top 25 in the
better on their sweet sixteen appearance of last season.
preseason, the Orange are the favorite to win
the Big East and wrap up a #1 seed in the
Atlantic 10 tournament.

Temple Owls - Things didn’t look great for Temple coming into this season but
coach Fran Dunphy seems to have filled in the holes left by last year’s departures.
Many didn’t expect to see them make it to the NCAA Tournament, but there are no
quitters in Philly. A lot of pressure was on guard Ryan Brooks to step up to the plate
and he has delivered, averaging over 16 pts a game. Add to the mix the frontcourt
talent of Lavoy Allen, who came out of nowhere last season and has only improved
since, and you have the makings of a third straight A-10 title. Stock Down
North Carolina - The defending champs are now
MVC fighting for their lives to make the dance this year
as they sit near the bottom of the ACC.
Northern Iowa Panthers - Whoever says size doesn’t matter is lying.
Pac-10 - A conference which was looking to
Measuring in at 6’9” and 7’1”, Adam Koch and Jordan Eglseder dominate in the
paint and with size like that, opponents are going to be scared to try and steal move on up the ranks after getting six teams in
the ball. This dynamic duo leads the team in pts, and will carry the Panthers the tourney last year is now looking at possibly
straight to another conference title. Who knows, they might even win a couple sending only one team this year. It’s a bad sign
games in the NCAA tournament. when the biggest stories that have come out of the
conference have been the sanctions imposed on
Horizon the various schools.
Texas - Preseason many thought the Longhorns
Butler Bulldogs - As usual, Butler will barely break a sweat while taking top honors
would have a chance to compete for the national
in the Horizon Conference. Problem is, in such a low caliber conference they wind up
being seeded too low in the NCAA Tournament. This was the case last year, and the title, but thus far have choked in nearly every big
result was getting knocked out against LSU in the first round. They do have a stronger, game they’ve played.
more well seasoned team then last year with 9 players returning whom all saw a lot of
playing time last year. The hardest part will be making it through the first round, but if
they do that they’ll be in fighting shape to take on whatever challenge comes next.

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beauty PERFUMES & COLOGNES

Kim Kardashian
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A lush, sultry floral fragrance with
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Harajuku Lovers
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Balenciaga
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Collection of three 1 oz bottles moving
from spice notes to freshness and woods.
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gear gadgets / APPS

by Ivana Wynn

Pioneer MVH-P8200BT
If you’re looking to update your car’s audio system, Pioneer’s
latest AV receiver allows you to play music and video from your
iPod and view pictures from an SD memory card on a 3’ LCD
screen with the Digital Photo Frame feature. Built-in Bluetooth
makes hands-free calling convenient. The receiver also has HD
and Satellite radio available and is customizable with different
color options. >> $370 / pioneerelectronics.com

eGo Portable Hard Drive


Ranging from 250 to 500 GB, Iomega’s eGo Portable Hard Drives
are a stylish and convenient way to store thousands of hours
of music and millions of pictures. The exclusive Drop Guard
feature will protect your hard drive even when dropped up to
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Sanho HyperMac External Battery


The HyperMac comes in four different sizes (60/100/150/222Wh),
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K-box
This small and portable speaker includes high quality audio and has a special patented gel-audio technology designed to turn
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response. The K-box lasts up to 20 hours and is rechargeable through USB.
>> $75 / kerchoonz.com

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gear

Kodak Slice Touchscreen Camera


Kodak’s new 14 megapixel touchscreen digital camera,
Slice, features a 3.5’ screen. The Slice Search feature
allows you to sort by person, place, event, location, or by
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on Yoostar.com and are
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Currently, Yoostar is only
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Grid-It
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or as small as an SD card or USB
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gadgets / APPS

there’s an app for that!


Top 5 iPhone Apps
by Ivana Wynn

> Air Sharing <

A file storage application that


works with Windows, Mac, and
Linux systems. Conveniently
transfer any files the iPhone
can read, including images,
Microsoft Office, PDFs, and
web pages, from your laptop
or home computer using WiFi.
[$2.99]

> Shazam Encore <


Whether you’re at a loud bar or
party or in your car listening to
the radio, Shazam will listen
to the song playing and give
you the title and artist of the
song. Videos on YouTube by that
artist will appear as a tagged
option as well. The newest
version of this app offers
DeskPRO Brewer recommendations. [Free]
Keurig’s single cup brewing system is convenient for any
college student in need of coffee. The DeskPRO heats > Yelp <
8 ounces of water within three minutes and leaves no
water in the brewer. 10 K-cups, Keurig’s sample coffee of
different brands and types, are also included. If you’re not sure where to eat,
>> $90 / keurig.com Yelp will direct you to local
restaurants and makes use of
the iPhone’s GPS system to get
you there quickly. View reviews
and post your own using the
“Quick-Tips” feature. [Free]

> iVideocamera <


An updated version of this
app will allow those who
can’t afford to get the new
iPhone 3GS to shoot video
at an improved 10 frames
per second, resolution up to
320x426 and 15 minutes of
record time. Uploading your
video onto the web is simple
with iVideocamera. [$.99]

> LiveStrong Calorie Counter <


Now you can keep track of
your caloric intake on the go.
Calculate your daily calorie
Griffin AirCurve target based on your current
The AirCurve is an acoustic amplifier that amazingly needs no weight and goal. Search
batteries or power to play music from your iPhone. It will not drain an extensive database of
battery life from the phone either. The design is simple and will not nutritional information and
take up much space, perfect for a desk or nightstand. Although the 2,000 fitness items which tell
AirCurve will not charge your iPhone it has a built-in slot that can you how many calories you have
feed a dock cable from your computer or power adapter through the burned. [$2.99]
bottom. >> $20 / griffintechnology.com

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interwebs BEST music SITES

 NME.com  The Hype Machine


Hipster music bible Music lovers’ mecca

The UK’s New Musical Express (NME) magazine started running in The tagline at hypem.com sums up the site pretty well – “Every day,
1952 and has become something of an institution in the indie music thousands of people around the world write about music they love,
industry. So it’s no surprise that NME.com is still the best site to visit and it all ends up here.” So basically, instead of spending hours surf-
for all your hipster rock needs, including album reviews, breaking ing music blogs looking for a downloadable MP3 of the new Kid Cudi
news, festival and concert dates, photo galleries, videos and mer- or Vampire Weekend song, you can just hit up The Hype Machine.
chandise. And, of course, the fact that it’s British means you get to Geared more towards new artists and rare remixes, it’s a music
hear about the coolest new bands like Passion Pit and La Roux before lover’s dream and dead simple to use – each track includes a play
they hit the US. button and links for sharing or downloading.
 Beat Port  musicovery
All things electro Personal playlist

For all you electro lovers and house heads out there, your destination Ever feel like your iTunes Genius is just going through the motions
website has got to be beatport.com. Here you’ll find a wealth of riches and doesn’t really understand you? Musicovery.com takes the same
covering all the sub genres of dance music from deep house to trance song-matching premise but makes suggestions for you based on your
and drum ‘n’ bass. You can search and then stream or download MP3s selections of genre, artist, year, mood and even dance tempo. For
of the latest tracks and mixes from the world’s best DJ acts, including example, type in dark electro from 2007 and you’ll hear some dirty
Deadmau5, Tiesto, Carl Cox and Crookers. You can also sign up for a dance tunes from the likes of Daft Punk, Gorillaz and Moby. Endless
MyBeatPort account with which you can connect and share tunes with combinations to indulge every mood, and you can use it with your
other dance fans. iTunes library.

Chart Rigger  Last FM


Pop dispatches Pandora Plus

We are loving the fact that electro pop acts like Lady Gaga have ousted We still love Pandora but the clever folks at last.fm have taken the
so many of the dirty emo rock bands from the charts, airwaves and 2010 idea one step further. Just type in an artist you like and they will pro-
musical landscape. And we love keeping up with our favorite pop stars on vide you not only with a radio station playing similar music but photos,
chartrigger.blogspot.com, an aficionado’s guide to all the new releases, videos, local concert listings and news on that artist. Ultimately, it’s
videos, remixes and general happenings in the world of pop music, from a user-powered music service so it helps to sign up for an account,
an interview with David Guetta to Goldfrapp’s new single and cussing out download the Scrobber (software that adds your music library to your
Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift. We’ll never be popless again! Last.fm profile) and have fun interacting with your musical neighbors!

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movies
Alice in Wonderland March 5 She’s Out of My League March 12 By Carla Thorpe

 Walt Disney Pictures  Dreamworks SKG

Lindsay Sloane
Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp
Story: It’s more of a “Return to Wonderland”
Cast: Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve
Story: Average young dude Kirk lands the
She’s Out of My League
as 19-year-old Alice goes back to reunite with perfect girlfriend but then struggles with
her old pals and finally put an end to the Red the insecurities that come with the territor y. Actress Lindsay Sloane is something of
Queen’s heinous reign. Buzz: The perfect Buzz: We love Jay Baruchel and pretty a young Hollywood veteran, having kick-
storm of director Tim Burton with beloved much ever yone in the cast of this romantic started her career in 90s classics like
source material, great casting (although we’re comedy so we’d be happy to pony up $12 for Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Bring It On.
not totally psyched about Johnny Depp as the a ticket. Here’s hoping the script is wor thy This month, she stars in She’s Out of My
Mad Hatter) and stunning visuals. And all in 3D! of the actors. League and later this year you can see her
in comedies The Other Guys and A Good Old
Fashioned Orgy alongside stars like Will
The Bounty Hunter March 19 The Runaways March 19
Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg,
 Columbia Pictures  Apparition

SNMag: Tell us about your role in She’s Out


of My League…
ls: I play Kirk’s [Jay Baruchel] ex-girlfriend.
I break up with him at the beginning of the
movie because I think I’m better than him
and then when I see he is being pursued by
this perfect girl Molly, I realize I made a big
mistake and try to get him back. Basically, I
play a horrible person!
 
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler Cast: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning SNMag: Have you ever had a dating
Story: A bounty hunter takes great pleasure Story: A biopic about the formation of experience similar to Kirk or Molly’s?
in bringing in his ex but, once together, the groundbreaking 70s chick rock band The ls: I definitely feel like I’ve dated out of my
dueling duo soon find themselves on the run Runaways, and the friendship between guitarist league in the past. I will leave that vague for
from some New Jersey mobsters. Joan Jett (Stewart) and singer Cherie Currie my ex-boyfriends to interpret on their own. I
Buzz: Gerard Butler has no business doing (Fanning). Buzz: Coming off a positive debut married up, that’s for sure.
comedy and using “From the director of at Sundance, this indie flick should do pretty  
Hitch” as a selling point doesn’t instill us well, mostly thanks to its sex, drugs and rock SNMag: What’s your best piece of
with much confidence but this might be ‘n’ roll storyline and the built-in fanbase of its dating advice?
wor th a look. Twilight stars. ls: Be yourself and don’t play games. If it
seems like you have to over think and analyze
Clash of the Titans March 26 Hot Tub Time Machine March 26 every move, it’s probably not a good match.
 Warner Bros. Pictures  MGM  
SNMag: You recently did an episode of How I
Met Your Mother – how was that experience?
ls: I had such a great time! It’s a show that I
actually watch and every time I see it I think,
“Wow, they look like they are having so much
fun.” And, they are!
 
SNMag: What’s your Oscar prediction for
Best Actress?
ls: That’s a hard question to answer because
I haven’t seen everything yet but I will
Cast: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson Cast: John Cusack, Rob Corddry say that Gabourey Sidibe blew my mind in
Story: All you need to know is that it’s based Story: Four washed-up guy friends throw a Precious. She is a fun bubbly woman in real
on Greek mythology. That means you get men crazy hot tub party and are transported back to life and there is no trace of that person in the
and Gods fighting for supremacy, plus giant 1986 to relive their glory days. movie. So good!
scorpions, serpents and The Kraken. Buzz: We hope, for John Cusack’s sake, that
Buzz: This remake of the 1981 classic delivers this bro-driven sex comedy can replicate The [ Read our extended interview with
another heroic dose of Avatar star Sam Hangover’s success. The R-rating, some retro Lindsay at snmag.com/lindsaysloane ]
Worthington along with some amazing effects 80s references and a Chevy Chase cameo
that should kick ass in 3D. should definitely help.

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What to watch

By Lorraine K. Lee

In The Spotlight
Paula Patton of Precious
Paula Patton is quickly becoming a household name. Not only has she starred in
movies with A-listers like Denzel Washington and Will Smith, but she can currently
be seen as Ms. Rain, Precious’ [Gabourey Sidibe] teacher and mentor with plenty
of tough love to give in director Lee Daniels’ critically acclaimed Precious: Based
on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire. Up next, Patton has motherhood to look forward to
with husband musician Robin Thicke and the release of a movie, Just Wright.

SNMag: What made you decide to take part in pP: I don’t know if I ever get mentally prepared.
Precious? I think that you just jump in head first and you
paula patton: I read the script and it made me try to give it everything that you’ve got and at the
cry and I thought it was magnificent but I have to end of that movie, it took a lot to get out of that
tell you I was a little bit nervous because I didn’t character to be honest with you, and to get out of
know how to play the part, Ms. Rain. I couldn’t that headspace.
wrap my head around it but my mom , who’s been
a school teacher for 35 years in the Los Angeles SNMag: Do you think there’s one message in
public school system, she loved it and I thought, the film that stands out? What do you hope that
“In honor of my mother who always wanted me to viewers take away?
be a teacher, I should take on this challenge.” pP: For me, I hope more compassion. The
realization that we all have a story and you just
SNMag: What specific advice did your mom give can’t judge people by what you see, that you
you that helped you get in character as a teacher? have to know that everybody has a story and so
hopefully it breeds more compassion and love. I

“I thought I might be having think that you can’t help but leave that film feeling
your heart more open and less judgmental.
the premiere in my mother’s SNMag: Did the film change you at all?
living room. We had no idea it pP: It certainly opened up my heart and it
certainly made me also tap into my own strength
would do what it’s done.”
G ive away!
to think that Ms. Rain is a really strong character
who isn’t allowed to always show her emotions.
pP: It was a lot of watching her as a child that There’s a way of tough love with Ms. Rain that was
I remembered, because my mom was one of important to the character and I think that that
those teachers that went above and beyond the stuck with me.
call of duty, would bring students home, would
help them pay for books after they were in her SNMag: What are you looking forward to most
classroom, and help them through college and about being a mom?
things, and so my mom was very influential in pP: I’m looking forward to so much, I can’t wait
that way. to meet this little guy. I’m beyond excited for so
many things, I just can’t wait to meet him.
SNMag: The film has received a lot of acclaim
- did you predict that it was going to receive so SNMag: What do you have planned for your
much attention while you were filming? future, personally and professionally?
pP: Not at all. It was this small independent pP: Well I did a movie this summer with Queen
We’re giving away five DVD copies of
movie, and we didn’t even have distribution, so we Latifah and Common called Just Wright, and that’s
award-winning drama Precious, starring
often joked that I thought I might be having the going to come out late summer, early fall, and so
Gabourey Sidibe, Paula Patton and
premiere in my mother’s living room. We had no that’s up next for me.
Mo’Nique. To enter to win a copy, email us
idea it would do what it’s done.
at giveaway@snmag.com with the answer
SNMag: What was it like working on Just Wright?
to the following question:
SNMag: The film touches on a lot of sensitive pP: Oh, that was a blast. It was so much fun. We
issues like abuse and rape. How do you get laughed all the time. Who plays Precious’ social worker
mentally prepared to act in a movie like this one in the movie?
that shows these issues in a very real way?

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ON THE BOX
by Carla Thorpe

Parenthood
Tune in: Premieres Tuesday, March 2 at 10 p.m. on NBC

Since there are apparently no new ideas left in H-Town, NBC has (not
unwisely) decided to take Ron Howard’s 1989 movie and remake it into a TV
show centered on the very large and very imperfect Braverman family. Less
neurotic than Brothers and Sisters and more meaningful than Modern Family,
Parenthood follows the everyday drama surrounding three generations of
Bravermans, all struggling with their own issues and trying to relate to
one another. Need more incentive to watch? The stellar cast includes Peter
Krause and Lauren Graham and the creative talent comes from shows like
Friday Night Lights and The West Wing.

How to Make It Southland Nurse Jackie Who Do You Think


in America Tune in: Tuesdays at 10 p.m. Tune in: Premieres Monday, March You Are?
Tune in: Sundays at 10 p.m. on HBO on TNT 22 at 10 p.m. on Showtime Tune in: Premieres Friday, March
The clever folks at HBO have taken Southland was canceled last year If you missed the first season 5 at 8 p.m. on NBC
a dash of Entourage, some twenty- by NBC to make room for the of Nurse Jackie then get thee to Based on a successful British show,
something angst, New York City and now-defunct Jay Leno Show. Nice Blockbuster stat and catch up this new series from executive
a backdrop of the current recession job. Thankfully, TNT picked up the before Season Two starts. Emmy- producer Lisa Kudrow sets various
to create what could potentially be ensemble cop drama, co-starring winner Edie Falco heads up the celebrities on a journey of self-
one of the coolest new shows this The O.C.’s Ben McKenzie, and we get cast of this brilliantly dark, witty discovery as they trace their family
year. It follows two street-wise to enjoy its second season. Don’t comedy about a well-meaning yet trees. Each week, celebs including
Brooklyn entrepreneurs, Ben and expect too many car chases and flawed nurse trying to juggle her Sarah Jessica Parker and Spike Lee
Cam, as they attempt to make a gunfights though – it’s character- husband, kids, secret boyfriend, will delve into their ancestral history
name for themselves in NYC’s driven, gritty stuff centered on the crazy co-workers and addiction (and therefore American history itself)
fashion scene. There are only eight daily life of LAPD street cops and to pill popping. Not to mention her to uncover inspiring stories of love, war,
eps so don’t miss it! detectives. patients. You’ll love it, trust us. heroism, tragedy and triumph.

SNMag: For someone who has never seen with Ella adds a fun level of intrigue for him.
the show, how would you sell it to them?
MR: Sexy people doing sexy things, around a SNMag: Do you like the fact that Jonah is the
pool. Oh yeah and I’m there, too! Tuesdays at 9 “nice guy” or would you prefer he was more
p.m. on The CW! of a bad boy?
MR: In the upcoming episodes we get to
SNMag: What can we expect when the show see Jonah where I prefer him, right in the
returns this month? middle of the moral barometer. To me, the
MR: Now that the murder has been solved, ambiguity present for an audience when a
the show is a lot more fun and romantic. “good guy” screws up and makes a mess of
There’s a lot more comedy. Jonah becomes things is much more interesting than either

Michael Rady
involved with Ella but it’s not so easy getting a “good guy” who doesn’t rock the boat, or
over his five year relationship with Riley. Oh, just a “bad boy.” We all screw up. Everyday.

Melrose Place and Amanda continues to stir the shit. And I love showing that and exploring that.

SNMag: Do you prefer Jonah with Riley SNMag: What TV shows are you
With his good looks and boyish charm, it’s or Ella? currently watching?
not hard to see why 28-year-old Michael MR: I truly can’t decide because they’ve each MR: I don’t really get a chance to watch
Rady was cast as the love interest in brought out some fun parts of Jonah for much TV, but there is one show that I will
movies like The Sisterhood of the Traveling me to play. With Riley he has a history that bend my schedule around: Modern Family.
Pants and shows like Greek. He’s currently informs his impulsiveness and inspiration, It’s brilliant!
starring as aspiring filmmaker Jonah she really grounds him to a sweet and
on Melrose Place and tells us how the comfortable spot. And with Ella, he has new [ Read our extended interview with
struggling drama has been given a fun levels of physical, emotional and creative Michael at snmag.com/michaelrady ]
revamp for 2010. space. Also, the element of the unknown

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What to watch
by Ivana Wynn and Carla Thorpe

with the cast of


The Vampire Diaries
Sara Canning Zach Roerig Katerina Graham
After guest starring in shows like Kyle XY and Before being cast as TVD’s Matt Donovan, Zach Prior to landing the role of Mystic Falls’
Smallville, 22-year-old Sara Canning caught Roerig was best known for his roles in As the resident witch Bonnie, 20-year-old Katerina
her big break by landing the role of Jenna in World Turns and Friday Night Lights. We chatted Graham already had a diverse background
The CW’s monster hit series. We sat down with with the athletic 24-year-old to find out what he in entertainment, from being a Fanta girl to
Sara to get some insight into playing Elena and looks for in a girlfriend and why he’s taking starring in 17 Again with Zac Efron. We recently
Jeremy’s aunt and her favorite TV shows. tap classes. talked to Katerina about her current favorite
music artists and whether Bonnie will ever find
SNMag: What did you think about the show SNMag: Matt seems to have moved on from a love interest.
when you first started shooting? Were you at his relationship with Elena and losing Vicki.
all surprised it became such a success? What’s coming up for him during the rest of SNMag: Bonnie is really close to her grand-
sc: When I read the pilot episode, I was struck the season? mother. Who are you closest to within your
by how much I connected with all characters zr: Viewers can expect to see Matt allowing own family?
right away. To be honest, it’s still shocking and himself to be happy and seeking contentment. kg: My parents.
incredible to see how dedicated and widespread Caroline will be a big part of that.
our fan-base is. It’s great that there’s such a SNMag: Who do you hang out with most on set?
huge audience to go on this journey with us. SNMag: What kind of girl would you consider to kg: Definitely the girls - Nina, Sara and Candice.
be your type? I love them so much.
SNMag: Does it feel zr: In my mind I picture my perfect girl being
weird to play aunt a lover of both animals and nature with a great SNMag: Do you read anything about the show
to actors who are sense of humor. If I have that I’ll be a lucky man. or the cast on fansites or gossip blogs?
so close in age kg: All the time. I stay very connected to the
to you? SNMag: How are you liking all the increased fans and support their sites, blogs and art.
sc: Nina press and fan attention?
[Dobrev] is my zr: I’m taking it with a grain of salt. Filming in SNMag: Will Bonnie
roommate and Atlanta has its perks as far allowing us to really ever find a love
a very close focus on our work. At the end of the day, it’s nice interest? If you
friend, and to see and feel the appreciation of everyone’s could choose,
Steven [McQueen] hard work. who would you
is a great friend as like to see her
well – so the concept of SNMag: Who is the funniest person on the with on the
them being my family on cast? Any practical jokers? show?
the show doesn’t seem weird at all. I think zr: Ian [Somerhalder] is the best for one liners; kg: I’m not sure
the family dynamic between Jenna, Elena as far as practical jokers I’d say I’m surrounded. if Bonnie will
and Jeremy feels natural too - Jenna is Very fun group of people. ever have a love
young herself and experiencing the pains of interest. Bonnie’s
growing up and gaining responsibility just SNMag: We know you can throw a football focused on Bonnie right
like they are. thanks to your role on Friday Night Lights. Are now and I like that. Not sure who I’d like to see
you into any other sports? her end up with that’s currently on the show.
SNMag: What’s something people might not zr: In high school I ran track, played football,
know about Nina? and wrestled. Now I find myself surfing, snow- SNMag: How are you balancing your singing
sc: Nina is a chocolate fiend. If I bring chocolate boarding, longboarding down Broadway in career with being a series regular on a
into the apartment, she asks that I hide it so NYC. Between you and me, I used to take tap TV show?
she can’t find it. as a kid and then quit due to ridicule from peers. kg: I’m focused on the show when I’m working
That has always been a regret of mine so I on the show. When I do music it’s on my off time,
SNMag: Is the cast really tight? recently started taking class again. when I’m not shooting and when I can dedicate
sc: The cast is extremely close and I feel very myself to it.
privileged to work with such a fun, talented, SNMag: What are
genuine group of people. We’ve had a great some of your SNMag: How was shooting The Roommate with
time exploring Atlanta together. Everyone’s favorite Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly and Alyson
pretty adventurous, so whether we’re taking movies? Michalka?
weekend trips to the lake or having dinners, zr: Butch kg: I loved working with Leighton and Aly. Both
we stay pretty entertained. Cassidy and are artists and actresses so we all shared
The Sundance similar mentalities.
SNMag: What TV shows are you watching Kid and
right now? Fast Times SNMag: What music artists are you listening to
sc: I love 30 Rock. Tina Fey is the ideal woman. At Ridgemont right now?
I also really like Big Love and Dexter. High. kg: Gaga, Gwen, Kylie, M.I.A., Janet and Robyn.

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video games What We’re Playing This Month
[Never putting it down ] [Awesome ] [Pretty Good ] [Blah ] [Unplayable ]

Aliens vs. Predator Vancouver 2010


Sega of America Sega of America
Available on Xbox360, PlayStation3 and PC Available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation3

The AVP game franchise has been around for nearly as long as the Since we’re all wrapped up in Winter Olympics fever right now, you might
creature films themselves so it’s no surprise that Sega are finally find yourself craving some bobsleigh action or ride on the half-pipe.
releasing this next-gen version. Now it’s up to you to decide which of Thanks to the Official Game of the Winter Olympics, you can go for gold in
these two badass killing machines would win in a fight. The Predator has 14 adrenaline-fuelled events, including giant slalom, snowboard cross,
cloaking and wrist blades, but the Alien could just bite your head off. You ski jumping and bobsleigh. There are also challenge modes in which to
can also play as a Marine and engage in 3-way multiplayer online modes fine tune your skills, multiplayer split-screen action and online head-to-
to really get the gory death count moving.  head competition. 

Endless Ocean: Blue World Dark Void


Nintendo Capcom
Available on Wii Available on Xbox 360, PlayStation3 and PC

Tired of only playing games that involve shooting aliens, racing cars or This might sound like your typical sci-fi action, humans versus aliens,
playing sports? Probably not. But if you are, then this might be the perfect, third person combat game but what sets Dark Void apart is its unique
relaxing solution for you. Here you can dive into oceans all around the vertical combat system. In a parallel universe called The Void, you take
world to discover hundreds of real-life species of sea life. You also get to on the role of resistance fighter Will and must use his rocket jetpack for
explore shipwrecks, dodge sharks, befriend dolphins, find treasure and gravity-defying, in-space combat with alien foes, and even hi-jacking
buy supplies for your island. Best of all, you can connect and dive with a UFOs in mid-air. The 3D action is a great twist and adds a freedom of
friend via Nintendo wi-fi connection.  movement you don’t get with a lot of games. 

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth


Electronic Arts Capcom
Available on Xbox360, PlayStation3 and PC Available on Nintendo DS

This online vehicle warfare game focuses a little less on boring strategy If you fancy yourself as a detective, you’ll enjoy taking on the role of famed
and a little more on intense, ‘blowing shit up’ destruction. We like that. prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, investigating crime scenes, collecting
Take control over a selection of land, sea and air vehicles, customize evidence, confronting suspects and bringing the guilty to justice. You can
your weapons and gadgets and take down your enemies in open world use the DS stylus to uncover evidence at the scene along with “logic”
battlefields ranging from snow-capped mountains to jungles and desert mode and interrogation techniques to solve each puzzling case. With over
oases. You can also choose from single player campaign, multiplayer 15 hours of gameplay, this is perfect brain exercise for long road trips,
modes or new squad gameplay.  flights or boring lectures! 

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