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Let Me Explain: Not enough ado about something

KATIE LEWIS December 7, 2007
The Great American Kiss-Off has begun. Let me explain. We (and when I say "we," I mean this newspaper's target audience: 20-something co-eds) put such an emphasis on bumping uglies that we forget an important part of it: kissing. And kissing can be awesome.

Darling ‘Kiss Me Kate’ has its way with the Rep

Kelley Dunn December 7, 2007
The girls in today's society go for classical poetry; so, to win their hearts, one must quote with ease, Aeschylus and Euripides-or, if you're more of a modern-day thinker, Fred Graham and Lilli Vanessi. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis unveiled its newest production at 8 p.

FreeRice.com hopes to educate, entertain, save

Allison Reilly December 7, 2007
Bemuse means to bewilder. Unwitting means ignorant. Monomania means obsession. Bemuse, unwitting and monomania put together means 60 grains of rice. Every time a word is correctly matched to its definition at FreeRice.com, 20 grains of rice are donated through the United Nations to help end world hunger.

Atonement proves to be a beautiful tragedy

Landon Burris December 7, 2007
If the film Atonement (Universal Studios, Dec. 7) were to be described in a single word, it would be "brilliant." The film, which is an adaptation of the Ian McEwan novel of the same name from director Joe Wright (Pride and Prejudice) is a tragic story of lost love and the effect that a single decision can have on others.

The garbled ‘Wicked’ could use a magic pick-me-up

KATIE LEWIS December 7, 2007
There's only one reason to see Stephen Schwartz's "Wicked," and it isn't the plot, choreography, lyrics or cast. The Fabulous Fox Theatre's current run (through Sunday, Jan. 6) of the Broadway blockbuster is carried by Carmen Cusack's singing voice. Without it, the musical is nothing but an average evening at the theater.

Nobody Likes a Quitter gives life advice

Carly Doenges November 30, 2007
"Dan Dunn is a maniac. If you see him coming your way, for the love of God, buy him a drink and listen to some of his stories." This enticing description of Dunn, given by "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" creator Rob McElhenny at the beginning of Dunn's book Nobody Likes a Quitter (and Other Reasons to Avoid Rehab), proves itself an accurate summary of the novel's mood.

The Spill Canvas proves to be a band to look out for

[email protected] November 30, 2007
Musically charged and lyrically sound-these two phrases aptly describe South Dakota's claim to fame, the alternative rock band The Spill Canvas. The Spill Canvas is led by singer Nick Thomas, who grew up in South Dakota and had a gift for music. According to the band's official website, Thomas began recording his first song at age 15, which was financed by his father.

Juno births a winning comedy

Landon Burris November 30, 2007
This holiday season, audiences will be treated to a comedy that is as unexpected as the pregnancy it centers around. Juno (Fox Searchlight, Dec. 14), from director Jason Reitman (Thank You For Smoking) and first-time writer Diablo Cody, is the story of 16-year-old Juno McDuff (Ellen Page, Hard Candy), an offbeat high school student who just found out that she is pregnant.

Attention aspiring actors: Auditions!

Kelley Dunn November 30, 2007
Shakespeare wasn't lying when he said "All the world's a stage." For the next few weeks, at least, all of Saint Louis University will be, as auditions are held for SLU Theatre's spring season and for feminist group Una's upcoming V-Day shows. Two shows will be performed as a part of V-Day: "The Vagina Monologues" and "A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer.

Decking the Cupples House halls

Derrick Neuner November 30, 2007
'Tis the season for the tannenbaum. Saint Louis University will have its own outdoor Christmas tree for the first time this year. The tree is located outside the historic Samuel Cupple's House on campus. The lighting of the tree will take place on Wednesday, Dec.

The Eagles soar back into music industry

Tim Elliott November 30, 2007
When it comes to the Eagles, people from Generation Y tend to go one of two ways. The "con" camp frowns upon them because the band churned out one corny soft rock staple after another and would be satisfied if they never had to hear "Hotel California" again.

Hives new album Black and White

Kristen Mommers November 30, 2007
Sweden's beloved rock 'n' roll band has done it again. Three years after their last release, Tyrannosaurus Hives (Interscope, 2004) The Hives have released a new album, The Black And White Album (Interscope, Nov. 15), which proved well worth the wait. The Hives approached things differently with this album, as the band decided to work with multiple producers.
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