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Desire and Felicity shamble down the scorching sidewalk, sodden makeup smearing sullen faces. They're looking for the telltale sign from a driver rumbling through midafternoon...
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How many amazing soul musicians are stuck performing in wedding bands, answering to the whims of brides and grooms who wouldn't know Aretha Franklin if she showed up for the...
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On a few occasions since my mother's death, I have attempted to re-create her renowned kugel. You would think a clearly written recipe for noodle pudding would be easy to...
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The best thing about Michael Haneke's Caché (Hidden) is the way it draws on contemporary fears without ever mentioning them. The War on Terror era has given us new things...
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Always in search of a fabulous party at which to show off his two dollar vintage shirts, Thomas Barker, the giddy man about town behind Muse Entertainment, has clued us in to...
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The booming rhythm of reggaeton has become an undeniable part of Miami’s soundtrack. Listen closely and you’ll hear Daddy Yankee, Bimbo, or Luny Tunes bubbling out...
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It’s not plate tectonics or catastrophism or even the limits of human perception. The conspiracy theorists have a strong case that maps of the world have traditionally...
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The pastime of antique toy collecting can be divided into two distinct periods: before eBay and after eBay. Before the online auction site made its debut in 1995, folks who...
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Most folks head to Aventura Mall to pick up something snazzy at Bloomingdale’s, Sephora, or Donald J. Pliner. Today, after you fill your bags with upscale goods,...
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Considering the average age of a New World Symphony fellow is 26, you’d think it would be easy to attract a young, hip crowd to its concerts. But that hasn’t been...
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Whether you view 2006 as the Year of the Dog or a year of big change, set yourself on the right path at this weekend’s Body Mind Spirit Expo. From relaxing massages to...
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She has performed in more than a dozen nations, furling, unfurling, and then hurling her supple, expressive body into space. With a simultaneously steely and diaphanous style,...
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What’s geekier than a roomful of music nerds? How about one where the half that isn’t slinging the vinyl is swinging to it in sci fi and alien garb? Hyperion Rhythms...
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It’s the wee hours of Valentine’s Day 2008 and Raul Castro rouses members of Cuba’s Communist party, announcing his Parkinson’s addled brother has just...
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Three teams (Cleveland, Denver, and Miami) sat pretty in the 2003 draft when LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwyane Wade were entering the NBA. The hype had it that Wade...
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Once a boy drops to one knee, some brides to be go a little crazy. If you are heading down the aisle soon, help prevent the reincarnation of Bridezilla by checking out the...
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Tea leaves look like mush, and the lines on your palm are marred by calluses, but maybe the colorful images of vices, virtues, and elemental forces in a tarot deck could offer...
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In the glory days of hip-hop, dance formed an integral part of the culture. Nobody can forget the early days of break dancing or the synchronized moves of Kid ’N Play....
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Have you heard the one about Superman going to shul? Yeah, neither have we, but it is bound to come up during Harry Brod’s lecture about the Jewish roots of our most...
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The sounds of Black History Month are diverse and historic. The groaning pains of the blues, the creative melodies of jazz, and the inspired vocals of gospel music are all...
