Arts & Culture

Screaming Females: Ugly

“Ugly” immediately sets itself apart from the rest of the Screaming Females’ discography, from the clean-cut choruses of “It All Means Nothing” to the energetic crescendos of “Leave It All Up to ...


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Fiona Apple: The Idler Wheel...

This year, we got “The Idler Wheel …,” her most devastating, rewarding release to date. ...


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Title Fight: Floral Green

Packed with raw, real instruments and testosterone, both of which have been absent in much recent music, “Floral Green” was a breath of fresh air this year. ...


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The Avett Brothers: The Carpenter

The most noticeable thing about “The Carpenter” is that, frankly, it is a pretty happy album. ...


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The 5 essential video games of our time

Here are the five games you need to play on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or the Wii. ...


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Laveggio Roasteria: An origin story

Laveggio Roasteria is an artisan roaster and espresso bar owned and operated by Mary Ann Magazzi-Young and her husband Coe E. Young. ...


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Putting the pyjama myth to sleep

Pajamas are a form of self-expression, printed with your favorite childhood cartoon characters. But in college, where laziness is an epidemic and “getting ready for bed” turns into passing out from exhaustion ...


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Hinman Production Company lets the sunshine in

“Hair” tells the story of a “tribe” of friends fighting against government ideals during the Vietnam War. ...


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Sweet jesus, it's Sweet Frog

Sweet Frog, a nationwide chain, was founded on the principles of wholesome ingredients, five-star service and Christianity. ...


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Book Review: "Dear Life: Stories"

The settings are so detailed, so richly written, that they often overwhelm our interest in the characters. ...