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Local band proves Kansas kin no ‘wayward son’
By COLLEEN PETTIT | Aug. 4, 2008Being the son of a famous band member has its perks.
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Mr. Bright Eyes’ return to “Oberst” a return to form
By ROBERT HILSON | July 30, 2008For all those who don't get their nightly fill of Entertainment Tonight, let me recount the story of Miami native and fast food enthusiast Tamien Bain. A self-described "up-and-coming" rapper, Bain penned a Big Mac chant (a la "two all beef patties…") and was one of five finalists contending to replace the sandwich's original jingle by way of an online 40th anniversary contest. Here's the rub: Bain held up a McDonald's when he was 14.
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FASHION
Wardrobe staples make fashion fun and stress–free
By EMILIE WILLIAMS | July 30, 2008To my avid readers and fashionistas: I have loved the opportunity to share my fashion tips with you each week, and I hope you gained some valuable insight into this summer's fashions. This will be my last article because in just a few short days I will be graduating and embarking on the next chapter in my life. Before I go, I want to share with you some of my key fashion staples. Let's call it Em's Guide to Summer Style.
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MOVIES AND TV
“X–Files” movie will leave you wanting to forget
By Allison Griner | July 30, 2008Don't expect awards for "X-Files: I Want to Believe." This extremely disappointing thriller lacks the sense of urgency and the satisfying, yet open-ended, conclusions that made the TV show a hit.
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SEX
Accepting yourself the first step to great sex
By KIRA PARSE | July 30, 2008I thought very long and hard about what I could write to my fellow Gainesvillians about sex. What could I write on this highly charged, controversial topic?
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MUSIC
Local band proves Kansas kin no ‘wayward son’
By COLLEEN PETIT | July 30, 2008Being the son of a famous band member has its perks.
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LIFESTYLE
The Righteous Kind: Professor and band balance work and rock
By BAILEY PARKE | July 30, 2008For quite some time, Charles Ray Martin's life equation was out of balance. Somewhere along the line, he had lost touch with his passion for music, and he became more focused on his career in the chemistry field.
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Scrum and strum: UF grad juggles rugby and music
By MARGARITA DELAPAZ | July 23, 2008Haylee "Ugh" Slaughter likes where she is in life.
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FASHION
Find the perfect hat to fit your summer style
By EMILIE WILLIAMS | July 23, 2008With temperatures hitting the 90s most days this summer, a hat might just become your new best friend. This season, hats are not just meant to be worn poolside. They can add a touch of style to any ensemble and, most importantly, protect your face from the summer's harsh rays.
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MUSIC
Avenue CD stash: Watermelons, wizards and dance
By SHAW PATTON | July 23, 2008It is time to once again review some of the albums that have been stacking up and spilling over in the office. In the month since my last rapid-fire review, the CDs have multiplied like gremlins in a swimming pool. Fortunately, the music seems less dismal than in the past endeavor.
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Constructive summer on tap for The Hold Steady
By ROBERT HILSON | July 23, 2008Life isn't fair, and you need not tell this to The Hold Steady. In any justice-esteeming society, 2006's critically adored "Boys and Girls in America," an album crammed with hook-filled sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll throwbacks, would have landed the band the fanatical arena, following its unofficial designation as the scraggly incarnation of The E Street Band. Instead, they got a few nods in year-end polls and a billing on last year's Lollapalooza poster that was only slightly more visible than The Fratellis.
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MOVIES AND TV
“The Dark Knight” no joke
By Allison Griner | July 23, 2008The new Batman movie will leave no one wondering, "Why so serious?"
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Locals gear up for Batman
By ERICA BLAKE | July 16, 2008A 44-year-old preschool teacher by day, Shawn Bauldree flirts with the dark side once the sun sets.
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"Hellboy" burns out in second movie
By Allison Griner | July 16, 2008"Hellboy 2: The Golden Army" is flashy but hardly golden. Director Guillermo del Toro's latest feature is a visual marvel, but it succumbs to the same clichés that characterize the comic book genre.
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FASHION
Experiment with daring nail polish shades this season
By EMILIE WILLIAMS | July 16, 2008Week after week, you have heard me preach about bold colors for summer, and this season's nail shades are no different. Think of the colors you would use to highlight bold terms in your textbook. For those of you who like to keep the bright colors on your toes only, you are in luck, because white nail polishes are also in for summer.
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Laser hair removal good option for guys and girls
By TINA WOLFAND | July 16, 2008One of the greatest hassles for both women and men has always been the removal of unwanted hair. Men shave their beards, and some wax their backs, while women diligently shave nearly everywhere else on a daily basis.
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LIFESTYLE
INTRO TO ART: Store 101 brings art to Gainesville
By BAILEY PARKE | July 16, 2008Kyle Cross came to a point in high school where he had two paths to choose from.
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MUSIC
Where Sidewalk Fiction ends, new journeys begin
By BAILEY PARKE | July 16, 2008Bands come and go in Gainesville with the four-year cycle of students filtering through the college town.
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MUSIC
Beck’s latest a guilt trip
By ROBERT HILSON | July 16, 2008For most, 38th birthdays come and go with little cause for contemplation. For Beck - alpha loser, fifth Beatle, fourth Beastie Boy - 38 means finding himself knee-deep in a mid-life crisis, contemplating worldly ills and taking stock in a self-destructing society that's making a beeline for the pit of hell.
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SEX
Honesty is the best policy with parents
By ANNIE ANTHONY | July 16, 2008My sex life is a constant roller coaster. And apparently it can cause a few bumps when dealing with family.
