Oct 15th, 2008 · Joe Wurzelbacher, an Ohio man looking to buy a plumbing business, came to symbolize the middle class in Wednesday night's presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain. Wurzelbacher's reaction: "It's pretty surreal, man."
Aug 6th, 2008 · South Beach is just as tantalizing today as it was in the days of Miami Vice. Mix one part Art Deco, one part Cubanita culture, one part surreal fantasy and you've got a book — or three.
Jul 7th, 2008 · Self-produced by The Helio Sequence, Keep Your Eyes Ahead attests to a four-year maturation. With a seamless track sequence, the band creates a euphoric mixture of Dylan-inspired indie-rock and electro power-ballads. It's a surreal dream of musical experimentation that proves that less can be more.
May 26th, 2008 · NPR's Ivan Watson says that while things have changed for the better more than five years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, Baghdad is still a surreal and violent nightmare of a city.
Feb 26th, 2008 · Chris Abrego and Mark Cronin oversee a vast reality television empire. Their production company, 51 Minds, is sometimes responsible for 75 percent of the programming on the VH1 cable network. Nate DiMeo profiles the two producers who represent the state of the art of reality television.
May 28th, 2007 · A year after the Duke lacrosse team was rocked by rape charges against three players -- charges that were later dropped -- the Blue Devils find themselves in the national finals. Fans and players find the whole trip somewhat surreal.
Mar 5th, 2007 · On the closing day of the Renee Magritte exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Sunday, a guard noticed a peculiar sight: a Ziploc bag full of ladybugs. The bag was mysteriously left in the museum. A few ladybugs flew free before guards cleared them out. Even with galleries decorated with clouds on the floor and freeways on the ceiling, the little ladybugs were indeed a surreal surprise.
Nov 30th, 2006 · The joyfully celebratory Mexican band Kinky creates surreal electronica and pop landscapes with rock and Latin influences. The group's energetic beats often accompany driving guitars and Spanish lyrics, creating an infectious and addictive sound.