I love Christmas music as much as anyone else, but it’s no secret that hearing the same holiday hits can become as repetitive as watching Ralphie shoot his eye out for 24 hours. To combat this, record companies frequently release fresh interpretations of classic tunes…
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The great philosopher Ferris Bueller once said, “Life moves pretty fast; If you don’t stop and look around every once and a while, you could miss it.” I love that quote, and I love that movie, but the reality behind Ferris’ words never really meant…
Before you read any further, I feel obligated to share with you that I don’t know much, if anything, about One Direction. I’m aware of the basics (like what the guys’ names are and a couple of their popular songs), but anything outside of that…
When “Girls” debuted on HBO in 2012, many hailed series creator and star Lena Dunham as “the voice of our generation.” If “generation” refers to the well-to-do offspring of famous people who have no real problems in life, then sure, that’s accurate. For the rest…
“Y’all wanna hear a story about why me and this b*tch here fell out? It’s kind of long, but full of suspense.” This bold statement was the first of a series of narrative tweets that captured the attention and imagination of several thousands of Twitter…
HitClips By Jaylyn Cook Kids, believe it or not, there was once a time when the iPod was just a sparkle in the eye of some random Apple designer (that many people still believe was Steve Jobs). During that time, many relied on now-ancient technologies…
Truthfully, I’m not the biggest fan of horror films, but that doesn’t mean I don’t understand or appreciate their appeal. They can be entertaining, thrilling and in many cases, educational. If you were ever to find yourself in a situation similar to the plots of…
When adapting a movie into a musical, a thin line between good and garbage quickly makes itself present during the process. Example: I had the displeasure of watching an off-Broadway performance of the stage version of “Dirty Dancing” during my sophomore year of high school.…
If there’s one thing in this world that I dislike more than the Boston Celtics, it would be politicians. I’m also not a fan of people who are rude. If you put two and two together, it’s safe to say that the blossoming presidential race…
Shaq Shoes BY JAYLYN COOK Ever since Michael Jordan signed his then unprecedented sneaker deal with Nike in 1984, it’s become a relative right-of-passage for the top NBA stars to follow suit at some point during their careers. However, not every pair of footwear a…