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Sex and the suburbs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Stereotypically speaking, people move to the suburbs seeking tranquility and safety. Generic Theatre Companys adaptation of the play "SubUrbia," opening this weekend in the Lisner Downstage, challenges that concept.

A musical trail leading through Kogan

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

For students who walk through Kogan Plaza daily, there might be more of a chance youll see President Obama on your way to class than a young rock star casually strumming on his guitar.

Hip-Hop Block Reviews Wale's Album, 'Attention Deficit'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

In 2006, rapper Nas declared the state of hip-hop no longer alive. However, hip-hop is not just a fad or genre of music-it is a culture. With the release of Wales first studio released album, hip-hop has seen preservation."Attention Deficit" by Wale is 14 tracks worth of sheer hip-hop at its peak.

Super group Monsters of Folk play The Academy of Music

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

On Monday night, November 9th, a couple thousand eager music fans were stacked in the 19th century orchestra hall, The Academy of Music, in Philadelphia to witness the super group, Monsters of Folk. Super is understated when describing the musicianship of Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), M.

Artist Spotlight: Comedian Tom Cassidy

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

An alumnus of West Chester University, Tom Cassidy claims to have been doing comedy since second grade. After taking a break from the laugh track in high school and college, Cassidy immersed himself back into stand up after his graduation from WCU in December 2007.

'2012' a disastrous effort

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

While the tagline for "2012" states that "We Were Warned" of the Mayan prediction that the world will end Dec. 21, 2012, we werent warned of being overloaded with two and a half hours of special effects porn as well as an underdeveloped script. But if the movie is right and the world does end in 2012, those two and a half hours of my life will be sorely missed.

Tradition of the Macy's Parade

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Thanksgiving is fast approaching which means its the season to celebrate the timeless tradition of "The Thanksgiving Day Parade." Starting at 9 a.m., on Thursday Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving Day), on NBC, "The Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade" will celebrate its 80th Anniversary.

Colleges Fight to Get and Keep Black Males

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

African Americans at colleges and universities across the nation have a very low graduation rate of 44 percent, according to the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. Despite the disparities in the graduation rates of black males, there are strides being made across the country to help them get into and stay in college.

WJHU "evolves" with successful radio show

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Evolution of Sound may be just the type of evolution that WJHU Radio needs.

Weird is the word at Woolly Mammoth Theatre

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Charles Mees play Full Circle went up at the Woolly Mammoth Theater last weekend and, as the Theaters website warns, it is quite an "unconventional experience."

'Fourth Kind' portrays real story of alien abductions in Alaska

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

According to scientist J. Allen Hyneck, there are different levels of encounters related to alien observation or activity. An encounter of the first kind deals with the sighting of an unidentified flying object. An encounter of the second kind involves the sighting of and physical effects of a UFO.