The Muscle Car Era
Arts & Culture
With the release of the newest Chevron Car, Moe Muscle, we would like to take a step back to a time when lightweight, powerful American cars roamed the streets.
During the 1960s and 1970s, American automobile makers sold muscle cars, known for their large, high-performance engines, light weight and incredible power. Automobile manufacturers, such as Chrysler, GM and Ford, put less of an emphasis on luxury accessories and handling ability, and instead focused on speed for these drag-race cars for the public.
With school starting up within the next several weeks, some of you might be wondering, what ever happened to summer? Don’t worry– we’ve compiled a list of exciting activities to finish off your summer.
Although the art of Bonsai originated in China over 2,000 years ago, the development and practice has primarily become part of the Japanese culture. The word ‘bonsai’ translates as ‘tray-planting’ and is not meant to describe the plant itself, but the process through which the plant was created. Bonsai is truly an art practice.
Alcatraz Island was one of the strangest prisons in the world. It lay smack in the middle of San Francisco Bay. The views were spectacular. The Golden Gate Bridge and the Marin Headlands lay to the west. Berkeley and the Oakland Hills were to the east. The whole city of San Francisco lay to the south, a glittering diamond of light at night. The fog rolling in from the Pacific and sailboats gliding across the waves offered an eye-catching panorama. For decades this was the spectacle afforded to America’s most hardened criminals.
Once in a while, one reads a story that proves the old adage that real life can prove far more unusual than fiction. 
Twelve new stars will shine on the 5th season of the most popular ballroom dancing competition, Dancing with the Stars. The celebrities picked for the televised dancing competition vary in age, and often come from different professional backgrounds. They range from starlets to Hollywood legends, boy band stars to rappers, and even female wrestlers to professional athletes. On the fifth season of this hit show, the celebrities who will attempt to outshine one another are: Melanie Brown a.k.a. “Scary Spice”, Sabrina Bryan, Helio Castroneves, Mark Cuban, Jennie Garth, Josie Maran, Cameron Mathison, Floyd Mayweather, Wayne Newton, Marie Osmond, Albert Reed, and Jane Seymour.
So you’ve read the entire Harry Potter series, but did you know that author J.K. Rowling drew much of her inspiration from myths and stories that existed before?
