Thursday, July 16

Worshipping false “˜Idols’

I’m normally not one to watch classic television. Growing up, I always hated when my favorite kids’ channel Nickelodeon transformed into Nick at Nite and old re-runs of “The Honeymooners” or “Bewitched” came on. Read more...


A fishy twist on guacamole

Guacamole may be the ultimate traditional Mexican food. The name itself comes from the Aztec words “ahuacatl,” which means “avocado,” and “molli,” which means “sauce.” Avocado trees were brought to California from Mexico in the late 1800s. Read more...


Does talent matter?

Paris Hilton recently graced the cover of “Elle Girl” dressed in a moderately conservative, flowery tank top — a lot more than she usually wears when she’s bar-hopping. Read more...


Fans desperate for once-cancelled show

“Who watches “˜Desperate Housewives?'” asked Duncan Shea, a first-year undecided student. “A lot of people; I’d be careful with that statement,” warned Stephen Pramme, a fourth-year chemical engineering student. Read more...


Family Reunion

“Family Guy” made television history on Sunday by being the first show to be cancelled and picked up years later by the same network (in this case, Fox). Read more...


Screen scene

“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” Directed by Garth Jennings Touchstone Pictures The Book of Genesis (Revised) Chapter 1 (1.) In the beginning, there were dolphins. Read more...


A quest to guess the next Warren G

The latest copy of Q Magazine promises to clue me in on “Every album & track you’ll ever need!” for my ultimate music collection. Flipping through, I managed to find something really interesting and informative, but it has nothing to do with any of their expert picks ““ especially not the inexplicable choice of 2Pac’s not-very-ultimate “All Eyez on Me” as the definitive rap album or Madonna’s “Like A Prayer” (as great as it is) standing alongside “Revolver” and “The Velvet Underground and Nico” as one of their five most essential albums of all time. Read more...