The Gold Victory cast performs in the song "Leave it Behind". Photo by Jasmyne Ray. It’s a bright sunny day in 1950’s New Orleans, Louisiana when Marilee Montelimar comes to town to settle the estate…
“Her” questions what it means to be human
The idea that a person could fall in love with their OS has made many people skeptical of “Her,” but truly this film is more than an unexpected romance. It's a peephole into what could…
Snapchat’s latest hacking defense thwarted in less than…
Snapchat’s track record with security has been less than stellar these past few weeks. The popular pic-snapping and sharing app recently added what seemed like a clever human verification tool to prevent the creation of…
Collectors hope to convert Beanie Babies to cash
Remember our cuddly friends from the 1990s? There is probably a massive plastic box of Beanie Babies in many of our attics. There was a good reason for saving them, because they could one day…
The soulful goldtones of Holly Waxwing and Noumenal…
It is a crisp, sunny January afternoon as Garrett Crosby slowly makes his way towards the front porch of Eclipse Coffee & Books. Crosby, tall and thin, is dressed in a dark red shirt and…
Sizing up
An online post for Cosmopolitan went viral on Facebook early in January. However, it wasn’t for the reasons many people may think. Robyn Lawley, 24-year-old Australian supermodel, was posing in a tight swimsuit, but the…
Movie review: “Carrie”
“Carrie” is the story of a misfit high school girl who is plagued by relentless bullies and her religious zealot of a mother. Carrie, played by Chloë Grace Moretz, soon realizes she has telekinetic powers…
Observations on organic
There is an increasing focus on incorporating healthier ingredients into the foods we eat. Several different branches of this movement exist, with free range, cage free and non-genetically modified foods gaining shelf space in modern…