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For Valentine's Day

Marc Haefele tells us that the Romans didn't think Cupid was so cute.

Voluptua - TV Love Goddess's Rein Lasted Less Than Two Months

RH Greene tells us about Voluptua, a short-lived 1950s local tv sensation, branded "Corruptua" by Christian protest groups.

Ivy Bottini, 85 year old gay marriage supporter celebrates prop 8 verdict

As the 9th circuit court struck down proposition 8, the gay marriage ban, a crowd gathered outside West Hollywood city hall to celebrate the ruling.

Vox Pop: One true love?

Off-Ramp intern Bridget Read asked passers-by one of the eternal questions: "Is there one, and only one, true love per person?"
<p>(For Mary and Nick Roman, KPCC's Senior News Editor, it's been 25 years! Photo by Patricia Nazario.)

For Every Lover, a Schlepometer

Driving is a huge part of living in Southern California and quite often a hassle. For Valentine's Day, Off-Ramp contributor Karen Fritsche asks, "How far should I drive for love? And for sex?"

Something Fishy

It's a good thing opponents of same sex marriage aren't fish.

Commentator Milton Love explains the "non-traditional" sex lives of fishes.

Performer Tammy Lang channels late singer, Velvet Underground collaborator Nico in "Cheslea Mädchen"

She sang for the Velvet Underground, acted for Fellini, posed for Warhol, and now Singer Tammy Lang brings Nico back to life with a show called "Chelsea Mädchen".

Bonobo expert Amy Parish talks sex and feminism at the Natural History Museum

Professor Amy Parish says evolutionary science has only been telling one side of the story, and feminists ought to be worried.

5th graders know what love is, tell commentator Hank Rosenfeld

FIfth-grader: If you don't have Valentine’s Day, if you’re married, how will you ever say to that special person “I love you?”

Cheech Marin gives Off-Ramp exclusive tour of his Chicano art collection

Cheech Marin, half of stoner comedy duo Cheech & Chong, gives Off-Ramp host John Rabe an exclusive tour of his Chicano art collection.

5th graders know what love is, tell commentator Hank Rosenfeld

FIfth-grader: If you don't have Valentine’s Day, if you’re married, how will you ever say to that special person “I love you?”

To live and die in LA: Caitlin Doughty, star of YouTube hit 'Ask a Mortician' tours LA's oldest cemetery

Death is one of those things we don't think about much, until someone we know is dying. But Caitlin Doughty, a local mortician, wants to change that.

Peter Mac as Judy Garland - a 3 dimensional tribute

Peter Mac has been performing tributes to Judy Garland for 11 years. He hates the impersonators who only show her as a stumbling addict, so his new show in West Hollywood brings all of Judy to the stage, not just the addictions.

Fighting anti-gay bullying in the classroom with... theater

California teachers are required to stop anti-gay bullying in their classrooms. One group is using theater to show teachers how to counteract sexual bias.

GOOD Magazine tries to find the next big thing for 2012

GOOD Magazine dedicates itself to finding ideas that are innovative and sustainable. In their latest issue, they try to find the next big thing.

Lisa See chronicles the Chinese-American immigrant experience in "Shanghai Girls" and "Dreams of Joy"

Pacific Standard Time: Getty shows Valentine's big idea

It's a 12' x 8', almost 2-ton, polyester resin sculpture made by De Wain Valentine in the 1970s. It encapsulates what "Pacific Standard Time" is all about: it's a groundbreaking piece, made here, and is a bear to take care of.

Hank Rosenfeld answers, "What the %$#@ is Moomat Ahiko?"

The sign in Santa Monica hung over Off-Ramp contributor Hank Rosenfeld like an overdue DWP bill. "Moomat Ahiko." A small mystery he unravelled with the help of a chanteuse. (That's French for beautiful singer.)

GOOD Magazine tries to find the next big thing for 2012

GOOD Magazine dedicates itself to finding ideas that are innovative and sustainable. In their latest issue, they try to find the next big thing.

Fighting anti-gay bullying in the classroom with... theater

California teachers are required to stop anti-gay bullying in their classrooms. One group is using theater to show teachers how to counteract sexual bias.