Arts & Culture

The rise and fall and rise of Ben Affleck

In terms of his acting, saying he began to make extremely poor decisions is an understatement. Between “Gigli,” “Jersey Girl” and “Surviving Christmas,” Affleck endured a period of commercial and critical failure. ...


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Poppin' tags with Macklemore

Thanks, Macklemore, for teaching us how to dress hard, party well and live our lives in style. ...


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Where to study while you eat

Midterm season can strain your precious free time, but the convenient timing duo of midterm week and Restaurant Week poses the opportunity to find a new study niche while snagging an excellent ...


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Restaurant Week: The best and worst deals for Spring 2013

It’s an excuse to wine and dine at new restaurants. Restaurants lure diners in with catchy price-point phrases such as “$10 for a three-course meal!” Sound enticing? Don’t fall for it. Sometimes, ...


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This Spring Break, take a vacation to "Bates Motel"

The new series produced for A&E Network by the redoubtable Carlton Cuse (“Lost”) and Kerry Ehrin (“Friday Night Lights”) will follow young Norman Bates and his mother Norma as they move into ...


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Paris Press publisher speaks

For those members of the Binghamton community who aspire to a career in publishing and writing, Jan Freeman, founder of Paris Press, shared her insights and experiences in the field Wednesday afternoon ...


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Putting the world to paper

Houston’s latest novel, “Contents May Have Shifted,” is a compilation of 144 vignettes, or, as Houston calls them, “glimmers,” experienced by a woman, not coincidentally named Pam, as she journeys around the ...


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All smoke and mirrors for prequel "Oz"

There are three witches in the movie, and, without spoiling which is the evil one, you should know that Mila Kunis as Theodora is absolutely horrible. ...


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The hottest news anchors on television today

With tragic stories and heartwarming tales, one never knows what turning on the news will bring. Thankfully, there are some network anchors who are just physically attractive, so, really, no matter what ...


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The new artists and sounds of 2013

It has been a riveting year thus far in music releases. We’ve already witnessed some incredible albums, most notably from industry titans who’ve already proven themselves. Shoegaze fans were sated last month...