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A world in which no one has the ability to lie sounds ideal. It seems as though that world would eliminate corrupt government, criminals would be rightly jailed, marriages would last sincerely or end on a clean break. However, in The Invention of Lying, this world is portrayed as naive and monotonous.… Post the First Comment

Yogen Fruz, 33 S. State Street Customers create their own unique treat at Yogen Fruz. Customers choose between non-fat, low-fat and no-sugar - which contains Splenda - pre-packaged frozen mixtures and a flavor such as green tea, chocolate or strawberry, which are combined in a mixer.… 1 Comment

The Obama Bike Tour This six mile bike tour takes you through the historic Hyde Park, otherwise known as the home to President Barack Obama.  You will not only bike past Obama's current residence but also where the president plays basketball, his barbershop, and several other of his favorite places.… Post the First Comment

Plunging backs, high-waisted skirts, A-lined hems, eye-catching shades of fuscia, ivory, jade and lavender. This is the dream world that I hope to enter every time that I open the white doors of my closet. Instead I am greeted by the cheerful, if not worn, hellos of the purple and orange T-shirts frugally bought from such modest stores as Target and H&M.… Post the First Comment

"Mad Men" Created and produced by Matthew Weiner, "Mad Men" is set in New York City in the 1960s. Mad Men," which has been on air since 2007, takes place at the fictional advertising agency, Sterling Cooper. The show is centered around the main character, Don Draper, the creative director at the agency, and features issues such as drinking, sexism, and racism.… 1 Comment

Following the release of his first studio album, I Get Wet, Andrew WK regularly appeared on MTV, and his music was heard on radio stations across the country. In recent years, Andrew hasn't enjoyed such successes, a fact which hasn't slowed him down one bit.… Post the First Comment

Were I a cinema studies professor and my students asked me to name a recent film that personified the word "irony," in both theme and presentation, I would respond with Steve Soderbergh's "The Informant!" Based on a true story of corporate price-fixing, embezzlement and tax-evasion that occurred during the mid-90s, "The Informant!" blends flamboyant 70s titles with big-band inspired jazz.… Post the First Comment

Two things you should take away from "Jennifer's Body:" first, indie rock bands are evil, and second, for a movie to have lesbian undertones it doesn't necessarily have to be overtly sexual, although this one is. "Jennifer's Body" is Chicago native Diablo Cody's follow-up to the Oscar-winning "Juno.… Post the First Comment

Brand New shuns accessibility. Unlike many current bands, Brand New has neither reproduced a previous album nor sold their soul to appeal to the masses. It is also unfair to pinpoint them to a certain genre because they often transcend genre "codes.… Post the First Comment