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Fall Out Boy joins the list of bands reunited this year

By Sarah Contreras | February 4, 2013

Fall Out Boy, the hometown heroes of Chicago’s adolescents, is back with a new single. The single is the band’s first new music since 2009. “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)” was released Monday. It was accompanied by news...

Christoph Waltz, left, and Jamie Foxx star in Columbia Pictures Django Unchained.

The Oscars Showdown: ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ vs. ‘Django Unchained’

By Sarah Contreras | January 30, 2013

The 85th Academy Awards will take place on Feb. 24. As per usual, a slew of films have earned nominations--who has time to watch every one? In this series, columnist Sarah Contreras will wade through the river of films and tell you what is worth seeing...

Soundtracks play large part in film magic

By Sarah Contreras | January 30, 2013

I’ve been watching quite a lot of movies lately. This really should come as no surprise--pop culture is sort of my “thing,” so movies, music and literature are all equal in my esteem. Due to this need to absorb all things entertainment, I guess...

TV shows to get into without wasting too much time

By Sarah Contreras | January 29, 2013

In the third week of school, the last thing any student needs is a new commitment. Homework, essays, research, group work, extracurriculars...the list goes on and on. How are you supposed to find time to invest in a television show when you barely have...

Superbowl party ideas for the uninterested football fan

By Sarah Contreras | January 28, 2013

Sometimes you’re just looking for any excuse to throw a party. Super Bowl XLVII is Sunday, and the Super Bowl is a reason to throw a party, if there ever was one. The pageantry! The spectacle! The athleticism! But what if you’re not particularly into...

The Oscars Showdown: ‘Flight’ vs. ‘The Silver Linings Playbook’

By Sarah Contreras | January 23, 2013

The 85th Academy Awards will take place on Feb. 24. As per usual, a slew of films have earned nominations, but who has time to watch every one? In this series, columnist Sarah Contreras will wade through the river of films and tell you what is worth seeing...

The Postal Service reunion brings me joy

By Sarah Contreras | January 23, 2013

On January 21, the announcement I’ve been waiting years for finally came. As I rubbed my sleep-bleary eyes, the words on my laptop screen came into focus. Hands raised to my mouth, I whispered, “Oh my God.” My whisper quickly changed to full-out...

The Postal Service reunites

By Sarah Contreras | January 21, 2013

After years of beseeching the gods, music lovers’ prayers were answered yesterday: The Postal Service is reuniting. The band updated its website over the weekend to read “The Postal Service 2013.” Sub Pop Records, the band’s record label, issued...

Use music to get out of those new semester blues

By Sarah Contreras | January 16, 2013

Every once in a while, I find myself getting frustrated. This is one of those whiles. It’s the beginning of a new semester and, like clockwork, I am a ball of stress. Multiple calls to the Financial Aid office and many instances of screaming at the...

New music brings back pop-music memories

By Sarah Contreras | January 16, 2013

In the world of pop music, what is old is new again. If you’ve been paying attention, you know that it has been quite the crazy week for music nostalgia. If you haven’t, let’s take a look at the announcements made recently: Jan. 8 David Bowie releases...

Feed’em After Dark offers a late night meal for a good cause

By Sarah Contreras | January 15, 2013

If you’re looking to change up your late-night snack routine, the Feed’em Soup Community Project has got your back. The local community kitchen recently introduced its Feed’em After Dark Benefit program. What exactly is it? From 9 p.m. to 3 a.m....

Fey, Poehler brought comedy to Golden Globes

By Sarah Contreras | January 14, 2013

What happens when actual funny people host an awards show? The 70th annual Golden Globes answered that question this weekend. On air live 7 p.m. CST Sunday from The Beverly Hills Hilton, hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, longtime friends and collaborators,...