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SEX
Good porn proves hard to create
By ERIK VOSS | Oct. 21, 2009Never take good porn for granted.
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MOVIES AND TV
Q & A with the cast of “Secret Girlfriend”
By Jon Silman | Oct. 21, 2009The cast of the new Comedy Central show "Secret Girlfriend" want to be your best friends, literally. The show is shot in an unheard of first-person view, and you are the main character.
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LIFESTYLE
Modern Skirts builds its reputation with ‘indie scene’
By Joey Flechas | Oct. 21, 2009Modern Skirts, alternative popsters armed with airy keyboards and dreamy melodies, are the most recent act from Athens, Ga.'s indie rock scene.
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SEX
Dancing is sexual, lacks coordination
By MEAGAN MCGONE | Oct. 15, 2009I think the dance floor is one place where humans can be seen actually de-evolving.
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LIFESTYLE
Mystery tale "Mindgame" keeps audience in suspense
By ATTIYA ANTHONY | Oct. 15, 2009Carpet. Envelope. Wallpaper. Cigarette. Jelly.
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MUSIC
Talent night winner creates song for Gator Growl
By ASHLEY ROSS | Oct. 15, 2009Sipping a Blue Moon and munching on sweet potato fries on the front lawn of the Swamp Restaurant wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable without the charming sound of two cute guitar-playing guys strumming and singing to some of your favorite songs.
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FASHION
Key pieces transform wardrobe for winter
By KARINA GALVEZ | Oct. 15, 2009Mornings and evenings are greeting us with chills, but balmy Florida afternoons aren't going anywhere - and neither are our tank tops and shirt dresses.
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FASHION
Fashion Scholarship Fund opens doors for UF student
By MARY MANCHESS | Oct. 15, 2009Being surrounded by executives from high-end fashion labels such as Ralph Lauren, Kenneth Cole and Tommy Hilfiger is every fashionista's nirvana.
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FASHION
How to make do-it-yourself Gator T-shirts
By REBEKAH GEIER | Oct. 15, 2009Gators T-shirts have hidden individuality-- it just takes a pair of scissors to cut it loose. Follow these simple steps to transform your old gym shirt into a custom-made halter-top for Game Day!
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ART AND THEATER
Stylish, afforable ways to decorate
By SARA HORN | Oct. 7, 2009Stylishly decorating your home doesn't have to be expensive, confusing or stressful. Snag a few of the following ideas from professional interior decorators to create a snazzy abode without emptying your wallet.
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ART AND THEATER
UF library exhibit sheds light on banned books
By KARINA GALVEZ | Oct. 7, 2009Imagine growing up without being able to find Waldo or wishing you had Matilda's magic powers.
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LIFESTYLE
Blogging helps career, creates networking opportunities
By MOLLY BRUCE | Oct. 7, 2009Jenny Demartini will intern at the national nonprofit March of Dimes in the spring, and it is partially thanks to her blog.
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LIFESTYLE
Badgley branches out with new role in horror flick
By LANE NIESET | Oct. 7, 2009Dan Humphrey and Michael Harding have one thing in common: They are both outcasts.
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LIFESTYLE
September's celebrity and politician interruptions
By Alex Orlando | Oct. 7, 2009It appears the month of September was one of interruptions with celebrities and politicians both acting like 6-year-olds in the grocery store.
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SEX
Sex in a different city offers welcome relief, adventure
By BRANDT WILLIAMS | Oct. 7, 2009Despite the fact that we attend a university with nearly 50,000 students, Gainesville is not a metropolitan haven that you can have anonymous sex with a stranger who you'll never see again. Rather, I'd argue that you might have difficulty swinging a weight at Southwest Recreation Center without knocking over two people you've previously "exercised" with. The solution? Pack, make for the border (of another state) and indulge in a weekend vacation.
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MUSIC
Off the Record: New music reviews
By Richard Iwanik-Marques | Oct. 7, 2009Rock: Tokio Hotel, "Humanoid"
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MUSIC
Michael Claytor, friends combine community, music
By Jon Silman | Oct. 5, 2009Michael Claytor does not sound like he looks. He does not look like he sounds. And in the crosshairs of this odd interchangeability is the fact that he is probably the nicest person I have ever met.
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ART AND THEATER
UF grad, author signs copies of "chick-lit" novel
By MOLLY BRUCE | Oct. 5, 2009Families with young children, hip 20-somethings, grandparents and even a few furry four-legged friends gathered for wine tastings, hor d'oeuvres and the chance to meet Kristin Harmel, international selling author, in Orlando on Friday.
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ART AND THEATER
Art Walk adds color to downtown scene
By Alex Orlando | Oct. 5, 2009It's an obvious fact about Gainesville: Every weekend, hundreds of students gather at downtown clubs for typical nighttime reverie. But once a month, the downtown area becomes a Mecca for the town's artistic culture.
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LIFESTYLE
Trip to the doctor triggers erection, humiliation
By ERIK VOSS | Oct. 5, 2009During a Boy Scouts hiking trip, my friend Jerry gave me some important advice:
