Photo by Gabriella ChanThe temperature has dropped and so has the Christmas music. As everyone is excited to start up his or her Christmas playlist, perhaps you’ve found that you’re looking for some new seasonal tunes. While there are new Christmas songs every year, they don’t tend to get much airplay. Here are 10 punk Christmas songs that will scratch your … [Read more...] about Dreaming of a Punk Christmas
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Raise the Salad Bar
Photos by Gabriella Chan When one enters the Waves Cafe, an overwhelming sensory explosion hits the innocent bystander, who, for the sake of convenience or hunger, has entered this bustling culinary realm. Sometimes it can be quite intimidating to pick a meal, particularly when there is a dictionary-thick stack of orders piling up at The Grill, or if the broccoli-and-apple … [Read more...] about Raise the Salad Bar
Let the Christmas Countdown Begin
Art by Kris HarperThank goodness Halloween is over. It’s not that college students will ever tire of free candy, horror movies or cat costumes (honestly, how are we not over those yet?); it’s just that what is around the corner is so much better than the street on which we’ve been trick-or-treating. OK, “around the corner” is a generous phrase … [Read more...] about Let the Christmas Countdown Begin
New Film ‘Burnt’ Lacks Flavor
Photo Courtesy of Shiny Penny Productions“Burnt” is an acquired taste. How invested the viewer is in the culture of fine cuisine will significantly impact his or her viewing experience. Directed and co-produced by John Wells (“August: Osage County”) and written by Steven Knight (“Eastern Promise”) and Michael Kalesniko (“Iron … [Read more...] about New Film ‘Burnt’ Lacks Flavor
Gender-Bendered ‘Twilight’ Kills Brain Cells, Meets Expectations
Photo by Veronica Johnson Edward Cullen is now Edyth Cullen, and Bella Swan is now Beaufort Swan. I’m just going to let that sink in for a second. The 10th anniversary of “Twilight” passed on Oct. 5 (let’s act as if you didn’t already know that), and to commemorate, Stephanie Meyer gender-swapped the novel, renaming it “Life and Death.” Now the sexy, rich vampire is a … [Read more...] about Gender-Bendered ‘Twilight’ Kills Brain Cells, Meets Expectations