The Avenue - The Independent Florida Alligator

In 1840, presidential candidate William Henry Harrison blew up the charts with the still-bangin' political anthem "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too." A twelve verse-long indictment of his opponent Martin Van Buren, the song probably had all of the novel appeal a Crazy Frog jam would generate today.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Album ditches elitism

By ADRIAN RUHI | Feb. 6, 2008

So this is what Ivy League indie rock sounds like? And it's not mired by snobbishness and elitism?

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

The Week in Entertainment

By ANA MONTANO | Feb. 6, 2008

Good news for TV fans. The writer's strike is looking like there's an end in sight. According to a person familiar with the talks, significant progress has been made and a deal announcement could occur within in the week.

THE AVENUE | SEX

Romance can hinder good sex

By PAIGE USYK | Feb. 6, 2008

Lately, I've been thinking: do sex and romance ever co-exist?

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Volta's 'Bedlam' is lengthy chaos

By ROBERT HILSON | Jan. 30, 2008

It is truly one of popular music's finest examples of irony that a duo so notoriously prone to hyperactivity produces music only for those with the most enduring attention spans.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

The Avenue takes on: tattoos

By KIMBERLY FULSCHER | Jan. 30, 2008

Oh, it would hurt. But it would be worth it. To the tune of buzzing needles, I opened the door of Bodytech Tattooing and Piercing. The safe sounds of West University Avenue - cars passing, music playing and horns honking - disappeared and reality set in.

THE AVENUE | FASHION

Scarves spruce up simple outfits

By VANESSA DIMAGGIO | Jan. 30, 2008

There was once a time when scarves were just a cozy way to bundle up and keep your neck from freezing.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

UF alum cooks for canines

By STEFANIE ROBERTS | Jan. 30, 2008

Most working stiffs would probably prefer to wind down at the end of a rough week with a Bud Light, not a non-alcoholic brew that strengthens their joints and makes their hair extra shiny.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Avenue searches for Jamba Juice surrogate

By ADRIAN RUHI | Jan. 30, 2008

My mouth first experienced the orgasmic experience of Jamba Juice on a hot summer night at the Disneyland Resort in California.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

'Aqua Teen' DVDs occasionally funny, extras not at all

By DANNY DJELJOSEVIC | Jan. 30, 2008

When Adult Swim first aired, the premiere episode of "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" proved to be the worst of the lineup. Though it is now in its fifth season on Cartoon Network and has proven to be hilariously surreal, the quality of the show is still sometimes reminiscent of its rocky beginning.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Day-Lewis gives intensely scary performace in 'Blood'

By DANNY DJELJOSEVIC | Jan. 27, 2008

My movie-geek friends were surprised to find out that I had never seen anything with Daniel Day-Lewis in it (not even "Gangs of New York").

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Cruise bio pulls punches

By STEFANIE ROBERTS | Jan. 27, 2008

The release of "Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography" is a timely one, coinciding with recently leaked video clips of the star's intense (read: insane) 2006 IAS Freedom Medal of Valor acceptance speech.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Top 40 mash-up artist 'talks' number ones

By KRISTIN BJORNSEN | Jan. 27, 2008

Avenue: What is your number one song of 2007?

THE AVENUE | FASHION

Tights a sexy look for many occasions

By VANESSA DIMAGGIO | Jan. 27, 2008

Last year's black leggings trend was all the rage among celebrities and college students alike. It was a stylish way to dress down a fancy tunic or look cute with an oversized T-shirt and flip-flops.