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Although tracks such as “Orion” can seem contrived, the beautiful levity and simplicity of “Hologram” punctuates this heaviness. “Hologram” retains the ceaseless drum beats which adorn every track, but here they are lighter and seem...

Author: By Sarah L. Hopkinson, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: These New Puritans | 3/2/2010 | See Source »

This kind of quality control has helped to keep Garnaut in business for two decades in an industry notorious for failure. So has the combination of homely Australian cum Mediterranean cuisine (her salt-baked lamb is a comfort-food classic), served in highly original settings. The latter constitute a distinctive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The M in Stamina | 2/22/2010 | See Source »

Usually, when you witness a bit of sports history, euphoria sweeps through the building. But when short-track speedskater Apolo Ohno finished third in the 1,000 meter event on Saturday night, giving him seven career Olympic medals, the most-ever by an American Winter Olympian, you couldn't help...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is Ohno the Greatest Winter Olympian of All Time? | 2/21/2010 | See Source »

Men, if you’re reading this review, first thank you, second, it’s a pretty solid Valentine’s Day choice; your date will be happy, you won’t be miserable, you’ll laugh multiple times, but try your best to...

Author: By David G. Sklar, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Valentine's Day | 2/17/2010 | See Source »

“Prom Queen” is one of the worst examples of Wayne’s lyrics running directly against the musical background. The music is forceful and angry as an electric guitar pounds out a progression identical to that found on the punk-metal band System of...

Author: By Alexander E. Traub, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Lil’ Wayne | 2/2/2010 | See Source »

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