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The history and art of recipes played on the radio
By Keri | Dec. 3, 2014The sharing of recipes is not only through cookbooks, television and the web but also on the radio. Contemporary radio shows, such as American Public Media’s “The Splendid Table” hosted by Lynne Rossetto Kasper, have been continuing the art of recipe telling on the airwaves since the early 20th century. In fact, the glory days of radio homemaking began in the 1920s, increased in popularity during the Depression years and lasted up until the 1960s when television took the scene. Providing a community for the radio homemaker were women such as Evelyn Corrie Birkby, of Sidney, Iowa, who chatted about domestic life, sharing best recipes and cooking tricks.
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When cold cases get hot on the Internet: The deal with “Serial”
Dec. 3, 2014If you haven’t heard of the podcast Serial yet, you might be living under a rock or lost somewhere in Leakin Park searching through the mysteries of the death of Hae Min Lee.
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Dudley Farm pays tribute to the past in annual Cane Day event
By Kelsey Jordan | Dec. 3, 2014The aroma of boiling molasses, the dust of corn shucking and the twanging sounds of banjos will fill Dudley Farm Historic State Park’s biggest event of the year Saturday.
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Trophy Hunting: American Music Awards Brings Big Performances (and Bigger Booties)
By Alyssa Holcomb | Nov. 25, 2014Dancing bears! Snow-covered mountain tops! A children’s choir singing “Let It Go” in perfect harmony! None of those things were featured in this year’s American Music Awards, but the actual performances and big-name acts were just as eye catching. (And hey, there was the occasional politically twinged joke from the show’s host, Mr. Worldwide. I mean, Mr. Dale. I mean, Pitbull.)
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Time Magazine apologizes for including ‘feminist’ on poll of words to ban in 2015
By Kelsey Jordan | Nov. 23, 2014Time Magazine has apologized for including “feminist” on its poll of words that should be banned in 2015, and UF students see through it.
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Annual craft festival returns to O'Connell Center
By Carlynn Crosby | Nov. 19, 2014An annual craft festival will return to campus for its 22nd year, giving UF students and Gainesville residents the chance to get a head start on their holiday shopping.
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Before Thanksgiving, have Friendsgiving
By Emily Cardinali | Nov. 19, 2014Before you go home for Thanksgiving to see your (hopefully not bickering) family, the best way to pre-celebrate is by having Friendsgiving with your (again, hopefully not bickering) friend family in your dorm. I mean, you’ve probably seen these people naked in those (awful) communal showers. The least you can do is share a dinner.
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Prayer brings big artists to small GNV church
By Kelsey Jordan | Nov. 19, 2014Music gently hovers over a swaying crowd, tickled by raised hands and voices that are carried up by the melodic vibrations of choral composition. It radiates off of faces filled with awe.
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Student African dance performance celebrates 20th year
By Jasmine Osmond | Nov. 19, 2014UF’s annual African dance performance is returning to campus.
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Teen idol Aaron Carter returns to GNV
By Chloe Finch | Nov. 19, 2014Your middle school crush and Tampa native Aaron Carter will be returning to Gainesville on Sunday at the High Dive, along with opening acts The Crazy Carls, Sona Holiday and Katie Hargrove.
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Live art event launches at Rockeys
By Griffin Horvath | Nov. 19, 2014Aspiring Gainesville artists and poets kicked off Mellow Soul Tuesdays’ first open mic night at Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar this week.
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Thanksgiving and TV: America’s two loves
By Kelsi | Nov. 19, 2014Thanksgiving is a celebration usually composed of food (turkey, of course), family (and friends — inclusivity is one of Thanksgiving’s beauties) and football (yes, we’re in the South). Gathering around the TV, Thanksgiving revelers let the food digest before the slicing of pie(s).
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Non-Humans of Gainesville
By Daniela Prizont-Cado | Nov. 19, 2014What started out as a joke became a social buzz in a matter of days.
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UF student pwns in Super Smash Bros
By Cody Smith | Nov. 12, 2014While Gainesville residents regularly follow Gator football and basketball, a new fanbase tracks a UF student as he rises in the ranks of competitive gaming.
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Improv show at High Dive this weekend
By Tyler Ratay | Nov. 12, 2014Improv artists and comedians will cruise into town this weekend for a show unlike anything Gainesville has seen before.
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Pet stories at The Conch
By Stephanie Wantage | Nov. 12, 2014Whoever holds the conch, speaks.
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Farmers’ rights film at the Hipp
By Tenley Ross | Nov. 12, 2014Eva Longoria and Forest Whitaker are passionate about farmworkers’ rights, and that passion is coming to Gainesville.
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Cookbooks as works of art
By Kelsi | Nov. 12, 2014In a time when many of us are turning to online recipes for instruction, how is it that heavy, richly illustrated cookbooks (unwieldy for practical use in the kitchen) are being released in a steady stream? Are cookbooks becoming more of an art piece than an instructional book? Are they resting on the coffee table more than on the kitchen counter?
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Dr. Sinn's sexy sideshow has a remedy for your fear of clowns
By Jasmine Wildflower Osmond | Nov. 12, 2014Sexy clowns will take the stage downtown this weekend in an old-timey musical circus extravaganza full of acrobatics, stilt walkers, flame throwing, tap dancing, singing, storytelling and laughter.
