• Class of 2009 Homecoming Party Playlist

    Class of 2009 Homecoming Party Playlist

    It doesn’t seem that far away, and musically, not much has changed over the past year. Lady Gaga’s still scoring hits, and La Roux’s “Bulletproof” is an armored tank climbing up the Top 40 charts. From the synths and strong drum beats on every pop track over the past year, could pop and electronic have merged? Sounds like it – until you check out Deadmau5 and Boys Noize. Check out this class’s suggested playlist after the jump.

     | November 21, 2010 12:01 am | 2 COMMENTS
  • 6 Ways To Make Chick Flicks Watchable

    6 Ways To Make Chick Flicks Watchable

    It’s date night, and while you’d rather watch Inception for the third time than Life as We Know It, your girlfriend might disagree. But then again, she might think the latter is such a turd of a flick that you might as well stay home and pop in a DVD. Just as much as Ed Wood was convinced of his own greatness, chick flicks still think they’re modern. If the genre is to salvage itself, perhaps it should consider there pointers:

     | November 3, 2010 4:30 pm | 7 COMMENTS
  • From Grace Jones to Gaga: 8 Singers Subject to Sex Change Rumors

    From Grace Jones to Gaga: 8 Singers Subject to Sex Change Rumors

    Ciara’s new album drops today. Back in ’05, she was subject to a bunch of rumors claiming she used to be a dude. Thanks to the internet, said rumors often thrive and persist. Several singers, from Grace Jones to Lady Gaga, have been the subject of such talk, but are any of them true? Don’t bother reading a message board – just find out here.

     | November 3, 2010 1:30 pm | 5 COMMENTS
  • 5 Tips For Upgrading Your Wardrobe

    5 Tips For Upgrading Your Wardrobe

    Wearing your high school duds and those free t-shirts only go so far to make an impression. You might not have to follow every season’s trend to stay relevant but looking like you rolled out of bed and put on the flannel at the bottom of your hamper each day gets dull. Get with the times and check out our 5 suggestions for upgrading your wardrobe.

     | November 3, 2010 12:00 pm | 2 COMMENTS
  • 10 Retro Teen Stars Who Should’ve Had Better Careers

    10 Retro Teen Stars Who Should’ve Had Better Careers

    How many times have you read a film review praising a young actor or actress, only to never hear about him or her again? Too many teen stars begin on a high note, only for that performance – or several – to not translate into adult success. But for every Tom Cruise or Robert Downey, Jr., there are plenty of others who make poor decisions, go off to college, or simply become supporting players and never reach that leading status critics predicted from the start:

     | October 30, 2010 5:00 pm | 1 COMMENT
  • 9 Best Scenes from Family Guy’s 8th Season

    9 Best Scenes from Family Guy’s 8th Season

    Perhaps Seth MacFarlane was far more invested in getting the The Cleveland Show off the ground that Family Guy fell to the wayside. No matter where MacFarlane’s head was this past year, Season 8 was uneven and mediocre overall. Those moments of un-PC inspiration – the “Down Syndrome Girl” song – were juxtaposed with the not-so-great – the painful 150th episode, “Brian and Stewie,” for instance. In any case, here are some of the top highlights of last season:

     | October 30, 2010 10:00 am | 2 COMMENTS
  • A Decade of Musical Mediocrity: The Worst Songs of the 2000s

    A Decade of Musical Mediocrity: The Worst Songs of the 2000s

    Excessive sexual innuendo. An obsession with Joy Division. Misspellings. Auto-Tune. If the 2000s are remembered for…

     | October 25, 2010 2:00 pm | 6 COMMENTS
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