Tattooed Barbie In Her Own Words
AS TOLD TO DESIREE DEMOLINA I believe we have fallen into a conflict of interest and common sense. But where do I begin? With my story, or the obvious truth? For fifty-two years I have kept my mouth shut. For fifty-two years, I have been treated like chopped liver,... Read more
From Headphones to Hearing Aids: The Dangers Of Loud Music
  BY BLUE KAUFMAN People would like to believe that hearing loss is something that happens to “other” people, not to them. However, with 173 million I- Pod users listening to loud music, hearing loss is more common then ever before. It’s time to pull out those headphones, look... Read more
Life Through A Lens Blog: The Legend Of The Ponte Vecchio Padlocks
  BY KAYLEE OBERFIELD If you were to go on vacation to Florence, Italy, and walk along the Arno River, you would find yourself questioning why there is a massive number of padlocks attached to virtually every nearby surface. The legend of the Ponte Vecchio padlocks explains this peculiar happening. According to the legend,... Read more
ABC Family: A New Kind Of Family…That No One Wants
BY KAYLA LOKEINSKY A high-school guidance counselor agrees to change a student’s schedule so that he is more likely to meet a girl who will have sex with him. A cheerleader breaks up with her boyfriend after discovering that he accepted sexual favors from another girl. A good-girl French... Read more
Fashion Forward Blog: Celebrities Should Stick To Their Day Jobs
BY EMILY PERL Would you want to own a pair of Snookie slippers? Read a book by Lauren Conrad? How about buy something from Kanye West’s new summer clothing collection? Celebrities are always trying to out-do one another and stay ahead of the game. As if being rich and... Read more
Top Ten Halloween Movies
BY JOSLYN TOMBACK 10. Young Frankenstein What’s it about?– A reluctant scientist, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, returns to Transylvania when he inherits his infamous grandfather’s castle. He becomes inspired to finish his ancestor’s mad work to create life when he finds the journal “How I Did It” in his private... Read more
Life Through A Lens Blog: Jellyfishing
BY ALEXANDRA MADAR While on vacation in Tennessee, I visited Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. This aquarium was like no other. Displaying marine life both familiar and strange, Ripley’s definitely had some beautiful creatures. Of all the fish and ocean mammals, I was most drawn to the jellyfish. No... Read more
Village Of Horrors Is A Bloody Good Time
BY ALYSSA FISHER There was blood everywhere. Dripping down the walls, stained on the picture frames, even on splattered along the floor. It was a horrifying site, and I couldn’t believe I was there to witness it. On October 13, I somehow willingly entered the gates of The Village... Read more
Fashion Forward Blog: Obsessed With Modcloth
BY MADISON MCNALLY I’m obsessing over ModCloth.com right now. It has completely consumed me. I HAVE to have nearly everything on this site. *Note to self: find a part-time job that pays at least $1000 a week. I love this site because they provide stylish clothing we all can... Read more
Harry Potter Fans Want More From Pottermore
BY BLUE KAUFMAN Ever since the release of the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Potter fans have been desperately searching for some way to cling onto their favorite wizard hero. To mend the hearts of wounded Potterheads, JK Rowling and Sony Digital Agency announced... Read more