While winter may seem like it is still far away, there is no denying the chill in the air. It may be tempting to grab your favorite oversized hoodie and call it a day, but there are tons of ways to stay warm and cozy while still looking your best. These new fool-proof fashion trends will get you through late fall and winter in style.
Fairy tales are stories that defy reality. They contain mythical creatures that could never exist in the real world. However, junior Nicole Lippey has taken a fantasy world and turned it into a reality for young children.
Close your eyes, clear your mind and breathe in the crisp, cool autumn air. It is that time of the year again: the colors are every hue of red, yellow and orange and the leaves are all around. While there may be a lot of school work and impending finals, it is nice to take a break and enjoy the outdoors before winter arrives. There is something beautiful about the leaves blowing in the wind, creating a fall wonderland. With the short fall season in New Jersey, it almost seems that the season always gets overlooked by summer and winter.
"In Time," a new action movie starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried, tells the story of a future world where time and money are synonymous. In this alternate reality, you stop aging when you turn 25, and running out of money means you run out of time.
As penny-pinching college students, we, unfortunately, do not always have the luxury of splurging on designer duds that we absolutely have to have. Thanks to the up-in-coming website, Bib and Tuck, however, people will have the ability to swap clothing, shoes and accessories with fellow style-savvy users. Launching this December, the site is, according to New York based founders Sari Azout and Sari Bibliowicz, an "online marketplace that makes it possible to continually—and affordably—refresh your closet by trading clothes and accessories with fellow bloggers, editors, and street-style savants" just in time for the holidays.
Local comedian Jessica Kirson is coming home. The funny lady will return to her hometown of South Orange to perform at the South Orange Performing Arts Center on Saturday night.
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"When She Woke" by Hillary Jordan is a modern reimagining of Nathaniel Hawthorne's celebrated novel "The Scarlet Letter." While it brings a few frightening new elements into the mix, such as the use of technological advances in committing social injustices, the book borrows too many elements from "The Scarlet Letter" to be considered original.
Ever wonder how "Batman," the campy 1960s television series, transformed into the dark and menacing Batman franchise – "Batman Begins," "The Dark Knight" and the upcoming "The Dark Knight Rises?"
Cartoons of today have come a long way from the wholesome family oriented images of the past. Instead of childlike characters like Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse, we have crass jokers such as Peter Griffin, Bender the robot and Eric Cartman who continuously push the envelope in both theme and content. This more crude and mature style can be traced back to shows of the early ‘90s like the ever popular "Simpsons" and the newly refurbished "Beavis and Butt-head."
The United Kingdom has never been wanting for musical talent and perhaps the most well-known and successful band to come out of Britain in the past decade is Coldplay. It's only a matter of time before their latest album, "Mylo Xyloto," which hit iTunes on Monday, begins to take over the airwaves. The album's single, "Every Tear Drop is a Waterfall" has already been played on a number of radio stations since its June 3 release.
What do Nazi zombies, killer clowns from outer space, and flesh-possessing demons have in common? They are the antagonists of some of the most absurd horror films to grace the silver-screen. For some films, a bad review can be detrimental to the success of the film discouraging viewers and ensuring a low rating in the box office.
With front man Brian Fallon playing acoustic shows in Europe with Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music) and Dan Andriano (Alkaline Trio) on the Revival Tour, American fans of New Jersey punk rockers The Gaslight Anthem have been patiently waiting for new material or a chance to see the band.
"Like Crazy" directed by Drake Doremus, may just be the new romance of the century. Anna and Jacob's love story rivals that of Bella and Edward, so watch out "Twilight:" there's a new complicated relationship in town and it doesn't involve a bloody mess.
Kelly Clarkson has come a long way in and out of the social scene since her American Idol win. Her new album "Stronger," released Oct. 21, is more than anything else her attempt to mold into the current trends of pop music.
"What if I told you that Shakespeare never wrote a single word?" It is a question asked by renowned British actor Derek Jacobi in the new Roland Emmerich film, "Anonymous."
Since its 1975 release, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has become a cult-classic. Now, with Halloween approaching, the film is on the minds of many—as well as the experience that can be had seeing the show in a theater.
The horror movie genre has been around in the industry for almost as long as movies themselves. The earliest horror films were based on literary classics such as Frankenstein, The Phantom of the Opera,and Dracula.
The Department of Communication and the Arts presents Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" as their first theater performance of the year this weekend in the Theatre-in-the-Round.
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