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SEX
Blow jobs are a boy’s best friend, girls: not so much
By AMELIA HARNISH | Jan. 27, 2010She says...
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MOVIES AND TV
The 67th Golden Globes awards
By MICHELLE PROFIS | Jan. 20, 2010Although the 67th Golden Globes awards aired last Sunday, people are still ranting and raving about them. The Globes, most known for setting the bar for the Oscars, are unique because they not only honor both movies and television, but also differentiate between comedy/musical and drama genres. They are supposed to be known as the most fun and spontaneous awards show for the simple fact that attendees sit at circular tables and wine and dine throughout the ceremony. It's not unheard of for some of the later winners to trip up the stage and slur through their acceptance speeches. This year was no exception. Let's go back, yearbook style, and check out some superlatives of the night.
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FOOD
Hot dogs, hot deals
By Alex Orlando | Jan. 20, 2010Deciding where to eat on your next late-night food run just got harder. You now have more to add to your repertoire of fast-food options.
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MUSIC
So you're in a band...
By Jon Silman | Jan. 20, 2010I get it. You're in a band. What I don't understand is why you think everyone wants to know (or cares).
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FOOD
Low-cal, high-quality chug fest
By Richard O. Stehli | Jan. 20, 2010While you were out having a good time Friday night, we blindly sampled a list of light beer so you wouldn’t have to. Two dozen beers later, we are weary but wiser. What should you drink? What shouldn’t you drink? What helps you stay slim? What if you don’t like beer at all? We have everything you need to know to get started.
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NIGHTLIFE
No boundaries: Gainesville Improv Festival plays all
By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 20, 2010Don’t you dare throw this lovely piece of literature that we call The Alligator away. And I’m not suggesting that you go green and skip your pretty little feet on over to the recycling bin either. Save your newspapers; they could be used as the inspiration for one of this year’s performances at the Gainesville Improv Festival.
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MOVIES AND TV
New Hippodrome movie humanizes Iraq war
By Joey Flechas | Jan. 18, 2010Ben Foster stars as Staff Sgt. Will Montgomery whose responsibility is to notify dead soldiers’ next of kin of their loss.
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MUSIC
Amaricana band American Aquarium to play Wednesday night
By Nicole La Hoz | Jan. 18, 2010The band is from Raleigh, N.C., and is known for its incessant work ethic and country-rock hybrid.
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FOOD
Winter ale tingles taste buds
By Richard O. Stehli | Jan. 13, 2010Like many micro breweries, Sierra Nevada releases four seasonal beers every year. Its offering for the winter is Celebration Ale, a perfect pairing with the chilly weather.
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FASHION
Leave the Gaga clothes at home for Career Showcase
By Aschelle Morgan | Jan. 13, 2010Sloth off the sweatpants and break out the lint roller: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Career Showcase has arrived. Although I’d love to tell you your replete resume and perfected Gator chomp will have any employer banging down your door, the reality is you have about six seconds to impress. To help you out, here’s how to make a rockstar first impression:
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SEX
Secret screwing is a necessary evil in the dating game
By Jared Misner | Jan. 13, 2010She says...
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LIFESTYLE
Chris Brown deserves a second chance
By MICHELLE PROFIS | Jan. 13, 2010We’re all familiar with the classic celebrity catastrophe: Celeb is clean-cut. Celeb makes fatal mistake. Celeb apologizes. But what comes after that is a bit hazy. As the adoring fans, we either hold our grudges until the celeb morphs into a has-been, or we forgive and forget. I’m here today to make a case for a current crossroads the public has arrived at: Either forgive Chris Brown or condemn him to Pop Culture Hell.
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LIFESTYLE
Groovaloo freestyles, defies gravity in shows
By MICHELLE PROFIS | Jan. 13, 2010Groovaloo, a 28-member dance company known for throwing caution and choreography to the wind, is performing tomorrow night at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
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MUSIC
Matt Kurz One sings, plays all for show at The Atlantic
By Jon Silman | Jan. 13, 2010Matt Kurz is a busy man. He’s the lead singer of the Matt Kurz One. And also the bassist, guitarist and keyboardist. Kurz sings scratchy, intense punk funk songs with a fiery slant reminiscent of The Who and James Brown.
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ART AND THEATER
"Dead Man's Cell Phone" opens at the Hippodrome
By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 6, 2010What would happen if someone else had complete access to your cell phone, your world? Oh the secrets that they could uncover! (Cue a certain golfer who had been doing some putting around of his own). This heart-wrenching fear is played out on stage in Sarah Ruhl’s comedy “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” set to be performed at the Hippodrome State Theater from January 6 to 31.
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LIFESTYLE
Forget your New Year's fitness resolution
By ERIK VOSS | Jan. 6, 2010At this stage in my life, the only practical benefit to regular exercise is improving my sexual attractiveness. (Health? I’m good, thanks. I voted for Obama, and he’s got me covered there.) I’ll pick up a dumbbell when the other channels of attracting women become obsolete.
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Jorts and Guy Harvey T-shirts not the way to score
By Jared Misner | Jan. 6, 2010All right, boys, wake up. These simple resolutions will help you score just a little bit more. As for all you boys who like boys? Don’t worry. I know your games, too. We’ll get to you all soon enough.
