FEATURE
Skele-Tell-All!
His art’s ubiquitous, but Skullphone speaks to just one journalist: our Chris Ziegler.

NEWS
Big Baby
Theo Douglas talks to Museum of Art neighbors who are incensed about its
new, giant outdoor sculpture. Plus Vector Control, I, Fink, and Criminy!

MUSIC
The Orphans
They may be sans parents but, Chris Ziegler says, the punk band’s members have each other again. Also: Peanut Butter Wolf, Tinariwen, and Two Lone Swordsmen.

ART
Sandow Birk
Rebecca Schoenkopf sees his “The Depravities of War,” declares it his best. Rachel Powers wants you to write a novel in time for Christmas.

FOOD + DRINK
Golden Triangle
Miles Clements travels to Whittier, eats spiny freak fruit. Plus, a Tokyo Tea in Drink of the Week, Help! and Blottery.

DEPT. OF COMMERCE
Long Beach Bike Shop
Jim Hall rides. Also, Joshua Peralta writes about plants.

FILM
Reviews of Lions for Lambs, Darfur Now and Music Within.

COMMIE GIRL
Sheriff Carona
Rebecca Shoenkopf professes undying love for an indicted cop.