“Cheers to the Freakn’ Weeknd”/ Is Emo Dead?

“Cheers to the Freakn’ Weeknd”
In the search for the best R&B, Drake takes the cake. Drake is the perfect combination of hard lyrics and captivating melody, mind-blowing production and ‘80s pop samples. What’s more, every artist who has Drake on

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Sara Liss: Law School Breeds Sissy Men, Butch Women

The men of law school are a wimpy bunch. Notwithstanding their waiflike frames, academia-atrophied muscles, and overly indulged, cardigan-based uniforms, male law students are also an internally sissy-ish bunch. Of course, male law students cannot be blamed for their cupcake-like

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KIBO: Japanese Restaurant & Lounge

Allow me to introduce you to Kibo—a new trendy, modern Japanese grill and lounge offering delectable confections by acclaimed French chef Joël Robuchon and sushi by Sushi of Gari alum Boo Lim.
A couple of weeks ago a date and I

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Theater Review : Bonnie & Clyde

I am not sure how many people saw the ill-fated Farrelly Brothers film Stuck on You. (If you haven’t, it’s seminal, ridiculous and oddly loving towards its characters.) The film ends with a production number from a fictitious Bonnie and

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Enjoy Some Holiday Sparkle

Good tidings and good cheer: integral parts to a festive holiday season. When the clock strikes midnight on New Years, many will be toasting to these with some sort of sparkling wine. Truth be told, though, sparkling wine need not

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Television Review: So long Frasier, Hello Mayor Kane

Kelsey Grammer’s return to television in Starz’s Boss is a far departure from his days as Dr. Frasier Crane, the prissy Seattle psychiatrist. Grammer stars as Tom Kane, the ruthless mayor of Chicago who runs his city much like Tony

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A Taste of Barcelona Found in New York’s Flatiron District

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Boqueria for a friend’s birthday and loved the quality of the food. Styled after the famous Boqueria Market in Barcelona, the cozy space brings a bit of Spanish charm mixed with a clean

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NY Competes With Best Wineries

It’s harvest time. No, I’m not talking about apples and pumpkins, but grapes! While fall is often the season when people reach for pumpkin ales and apple cider, wine is oft forgotten despite the fact that this is one of

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Implications of NCAA Conference Changes Examined

Over the past year, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has seen an unprecedented amount of schools changing conferences. These conferences, usually organized by region of the country, involve between eight and sixteen schools and dictate many aspects of intercollegiate

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Homeland: Thrillingly Unpredictable

“I missed something once before. I won’t, I can’t let that happen again,” Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes), a C.I.A. officer says in the opening credits of Showtime’s new TV show Homeland. In a post 9/11 world, Americans’ awareness of the

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