Chuck Klosterman, renowned columnist for "ESPN," "Esquire" and "Spin," has just come out with his newest work, "Downtown Owl." Unlike his previous works, however, Klosterman has moved on from columns to fiction writing, with this book being his first...

Chris Crocker is back. Remember the rather androgynous-looking guy who wailed on YouTube in favor of leaving Britney alone? Well, surprise! He's starting a music career. In "A Decade of Internet Superstars: Where Are They Now," JR Raphael for PC World...

NIU's Chamber and University Choirs performed at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall on Wednesday night. The evening was filled with songs that filled the concert hall with a deep, full hum that echoed all the way to the last row of seats. The excitement...

Have you ever heard an album that was so unbelievably predictable it felt like you knew exactly what was coming next? Now imagine that happening over and over again, like a demented musical version of "Groundhog Day." Okay, Escape the Fate, we get it;...

While browsing imbd.com, I came across the name "Gigli." I immediately thought of the 2003 epic failure of a movie that starred a decent actor, Ben Affleck. This got me thinking about other good actors who have starred in terrible movies. Here's an examination...

Local H and Electric Six will dominate DeKalb tonight as Otto's Niteclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, will be filled with strong alternative beats and original, yet distinct, music styles. Local H is a powerful alternative band from Chicago that energizes...

For a third year, the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second Street, will transform into the underworld of an Egyptian goddess as The Amenti Haunted House opens its doors. Amenti will "send you winding through 20 unique scenes on six different levels," a news...

A taste of Iowa has made its way into the DeKalb area. Maid-Rite, a burger joint native to Iowa and southeastern Illinois, opened a new dine-in and carry-out restaurant in September. Maid-Rite, 3206 Sycamore Road, is a restaurant franchise that has a...

This album experience begins with the packaging. The 32-sided, pop-up poster is psychedelically charged with all its colors. Once opened, it sets up the soon-to-be listener for the down-the-rabbit-hole experience that is Of Montreal. Album art is rarely...

Rapper Young Jeezy is set to play the NIU Convocation Center on Saturday, Nov. 15. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Newcomer The Dream will open the show. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. at the Convocation...

1. Ice Man's block-jumping sequence - Mega Man As previously listed in "Five Moments in Videogames that ruined my Childhood," the introduction of the block-jumping sequence in the first Mega Man game produced hours of frustration and countless broken...

With horrible movie sequels becoming more prominent in Hollywood, why can't movie studios come up with more original concepts? Here are the plot concepts of three sequels that should be made. The Bourne Depravity Synopsis: When in doubt, go to Africa....