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Archive for May 24th, 2010

May 24, 2010 | by: Allison Pelle

The-New-iPadApple’s newest venture – the iPad, created quite a buzz when it was released in April 2010. Apple lovers felt a wave of skepticism, not entirely sure what the iPad did and how it differed from their MacBook of iPhone.

The iPad broke barriers because it is a hybrid between smartphones and laptops. Statistics now show that Apple has sold 1 million iPads as of May 2010. Another shocking statistic shows more…

May 24, 2010 | by: Cortney O'Brien
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Evan Lysacek and partner Anna Trebunskaya

A new dance champion will soon be crowned on ABC’s famous ballroom floor as the last three celebrity finalists try to out step one another in the season 10 finals of Dancing with the Stars.

Olympic figure skater Evan Lysacek, ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger will dance four more routines for Monday and Tuesday’s two-night finale more…

May 24, 2010 | by: Terri-Ann Malgieri
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Nicole Richie

Whether you’re vacationing in the Florida Keys or shopping in downtown Austin, Texas, there is always the necessity to pack light while still looking fabulous! If you’re bouncing back and forth between a glamorous summer go-to outfit and something simple, look no further! This conflict of fashion over practicality can be easily fixed with the best dress option for this summer: the long bohemian dress.

Print, solid, tank top or scoop-neck, it’s a great option that can take you through any urban or country situation in the hot summer sun. Fashion gals up and down every coast have been rocking these dresses that are lightweight and functional while still maintaining that hint of personal style which you can cater to your own taste with some classic and affordable pieces.

Since 2003, Nicole Richie has had her ups and downs in the limelight but now, the mother of two and fiancee of Joel Madden, has emerged as more…

May 24, 2010 | by: Jiordan Castle
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Before Metric ever appears on Sunday night at Terminal 5, Brooklyn-based band Bear in Heaven opens for a willing crowd. They play for what seems like an eternity (largely because they’re the only supporting act). I sit upstairs for most of their set, seated between the masses of paper bracelets; I count a beer in every other hand. And though it’s a rarity these days, there isn’t much of an age gap in the audience, which makes the music more of a priority than the setting itself.

The scene is very casual, very relaxed, and most everything is going well. But what strikes me is that the lighting for the entire opening act is awkward at best. It’s dark and moody for the first half of every song, but then a blinding white light will flash over the crowd, as if to wake us from the dead. Every five minutes. It has all the makings of a warning for more…