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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
