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MOVIES AND TV
The opposite of chick flicks: A guide to the manliest movies ever
By Andy Maroon | June 15, 2011"Fight Club"
The Avenue
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FOOD
Local eating challenges test men of all sizes
By Benjamin Brasch | June 15, 2011Eating is one of the most basic functions of the human body. Proving how superior you are is one of the most basic functions of a man.
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FOOD
Wine and Cheese Gallery tasting blends grapes, styles
By Benjamin Brasch | June 8, 2011To integrate two of the same things but with different colors has brought about such changed beauty in history, and the same can be said about blended wines.
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MUSIC
Morningbell set to play Common Grounds for last time
By Kelly Richard | June 8, 2011Tunes like "Marching Off to War" and "Helter Skelter" will escape from the confines of Common Grounds and into the humid summer night one final time this Friday.
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MUSIC
The Wonder Years craft timeless record with 'Suburbia'
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | June 8, 2011The Wonder Years know something that a lot of bands seem to miss out on.
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ART AND THEATER
Cast, music entertain in 'Suds'
By Amanda Hill | June 8, 2011The Hippodrome State Theatre's latest production will make you want to shout. It may also incite a sudden urge to do "The Loco-Motion" and leave you singing "Do Wah Diddy Diddy."
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LIFESTYLE
Lens Flair
By Diana Lopez | June 8, 2011For the latest frills, flair and everything fashion, check out what our lens caught this week.
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LIFESTYLE
Indie coffeehouses take many forms
By Kathleen Boyle | June 8, 2011Since the national onslaught of mega-chain coffee stores, Americans have reached their caffeine-hype crest. We now find our tech-savvy, social networking selves wired in more ways than one as we buzz through multi-tasking days. The taste for the bitter roast of coffee beans is one that is usually and conveniently acquired amidst the juggling acts that characterize college years. Fortunately for students, Gainesville is home to a plethora of independent coffee houses that satiate the craving for a swift wake-me-up. Here's our guideline.
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LIFESTYLE
Apple moves to forefront of cloud industry for digital music
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | June 8, 2011The future of digital music is slowly taking form, and with it an unlikely group seems to be finding major advantages.
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LIFESTYLE
Museum receives largest private donation ever
By Nicole La Hoz | June 1, 2011It became more than just a project.
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MOVIES AND TV
New MTV show latest to cash in on werewolf trend
By Kelly Richard | June 1, 2011Vampires and witches and werewolves, oh my!
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FASHION
A guide to Gainesville's thrift stores
By Amanda Hill | June 1, 2011How many things have you done this summer that have helped your wallet, your wardrobe, the environment and the community all at once? If your answer is zero, then you are not taking advantage of the array of charity thrift shops that Gainesville has to offer.
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MOVIES AND TV
American films steal show at French festival
By Andy Maroon | June 1, 2011The 64th annual international Festival De Cannes wrapped up May 22 in France.
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MUSIC
Local record label launches apocalyptic comic book series
By Kathleen Boyle | June 1, 2011What if the world was even messier than you thought? A place where sailor-mouthed jackalopes roamed the desert, pants-free cowboy assailants are armed with pick-up trucks and machine guns, junked school buses are fair game artillery and the heads of the world's superheroes are wanted dead by everyone?
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LIFESTYLE
New MiniKey iPhone case spells solution for autocorrect
By Carter Lyles | June 1, 2011iPhones annoy the crap out of me.
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FOOD
Local produce healthier for community ... and your wallet
By Amy Stuart | June 1, 2011Stefanie Hamblen was tired of walking into markets and watching customers pick up produce, look at it and put it back down; they didn't know what to do with it.
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LIFESTYLE
Students unhappy with ads
By Kelly Richard | May 25, 2011Every time I pry open my MacBook, my lifeline to the world, I immediately double-click the Firefox icon. The first website I visit is always the same.
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LIFESTYLE
Touch screen market propels advances in technology
By Carter Lyles | May 25, 2011It goes without saying that touch screen devices are in style these days. From cellphones to tablets and now even computers, the tactile pleasure users feel while cruising around on a touch screen has opened the market and effectively flooded it with these aesthetic and usually user-friendly devices.
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MUSIC
Local FM station finds new life online
By Amanda Hill | May 25, 2011It may have been bumped off the air by "Country 103.7 - The Gator," but the student staff at Rock104.com is determined to keep on rocking in the cyber world.
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Go Radio playing Gainesville on Friday
By Carter Lyles | May 25, 2011As the countdown to Common Grounds' closing draws nearer, there are still some acts who are willing to stick with the venue until the very end.
