Playlists
Ego of the Week
Cristina Alberto: "I'm contributing to the Olsen empire." How would you describe your look? No, I don't know.
Ask freud
The advice columns of the past were written by old women who wore reading glasses and were read by pubescent teens who were too shy to ask a real person about nocturnal emissions.
Doctor's orders
Those who may believe there is nothing enticing west of 40th street clearly haven't been to Rx. Located within walking distance of campus, Rx serves some of the best brunch around. Everything about it is eclectic, from its diners to its decor and cuisine.
Welcome to the gun show
It's difficult to categorize Lord of War, the newest release from Gattaca director (and The Terminal writer) Andrew Niccol about an underground arms dealer's rise from rags to riches.
What the hell is an Osage?
This semester, we at Food and Drink are making it our mission to get you off of your collective ass, to stop ordering delivery from the same places two blocks away and to realize that Philly has some really good eating to offer.
Big history, big drinks.
LT's, a campus staple since 1966, has reopened after its much-lamented summer hiatus. They have a wide selection of beers, and the generous and potent well drinks are certainly worth your two bucks.
Cannonized
Most people know Nick Cannon as the "guy from Drumline." Though the 24-year-old looks like he's still in high school -- which is fitting because of his portrayal of a cop who goes undercover at a prep school in his new movie, Underclassman -- Cannon is now leaving his mark all over the entertainment industry.
The Rest of The Year in Music
Just as with movies, the end of any given year generally sees the most anticipated releases in music, and for the rest of 2005 a plethora of fervently awaited albums will be released on a fairly consistent schedule.
Laguna Beach, Again?
This morning I watched, with the aid of TiVo, the season premiere of Laguna Beach. For those of you who don't know, and are obviously missing out, Laguna Beach is MTV's reality show version of Fox's popular show The O.C. Like its fictional model, Laguna chronicles the lives of incredibly beautiful and lavishly rich high school students in "the real" Orange County, California.
Schneider's Chili Rainbow
Rob Schneider takes a lot of crap. He's the butt of endless jokes, and has been since his career on Saturday Night Live. His acting career, in such films as Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo and The Animal, has drawn some of the harshest criticism from critics.
What's a Job?
Things were never supposed to be this way. Or maybe, rather, I never expected them to be this way. See, in the second grade, when most kids were dreaming about becoming astronauts, or firemen, or doctors, I was dreaming of becoming nothing.
I want to go to 'The Island'
Michael Bay's The Island can be summed up in three phrases: escaping from authorities, things blowing up and attractive people in tight white suits.
The Half-Blood Prince Is...
The Harry Potter phenomenon is against the writing of this review. Ardent fans of J.K. Rowling's enterprise cannot bear to hear a word of what goes on in the novel without having read it themselves.
Whoop That Trick!
Terrence Howard has big, baby-blue eyes. The kind of eyes that make female interviewers fumble around aimlessly for interesting and provocative questions only to receive Howard's curious glances.
Bad News Billy Bob
"Show me a guy who does not like to drink or like women and I'll kiss your ass." Over the course of his acting career, Billy Bob Thornton has built a reputation as Hollywood's go-to guy for the burnt-out, disturbed, aging alcoholic roles.
Better Than Dodgeball
Let's face it: when we hear Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson are starring in a movie entitled Wedding Crashers, we expect big things from one of our generation's most beloved duos.
Wonka: A Character Study
While riding a glass elevator through a flurry of fireworks, a cocky Mike Teavee asks Willy Wonka, "Why is everything in this factory pointless?" A pointed question, one Gene Wilder fans might be itching to ask after sitting through Tim Burton's adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Why revisit what is considered by many the perfect family film?
Heated to 150 Degrees
This summer I've been working at a certain ubiquitous coffee chain. I never thought it would come to this, but because the universe turned a blind eye to my ideal summer plans, I have found myself dropped in the world of lattes and crumb cake.
Summer Nights, Driftin' Away
"I really, really like you, Molly. Maybe even verging on love if I could see you and spend time with you.
