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10 Awesome Breakup Songs

April 28, 2011
When I go through a breakup, I tend to alternate between wanting to listen to depressing-ass tear-jerker songs and inspiring singlehood anthems. Since you never know where the rollercoaster of relationship withdrawal will take you, I’ve included five of each, with links to YouTube videos…

Short List: The Best Movies of 2010 (and the 5 most overrated)

January 31, 2011
Which movies lived up to the hype, and which left us feeling kinda cheated?

Short List: The Best Pop Songs of 2010

January 29, 2011
Because who has time for quality music?

Liz and Laura’s Finite Playlist: What We’re Listening to Right Now

August 2, 2010
If we’re listening to it, you know it’s good.

The Brooklyn Infringement Festival

May 8, 2010
Last night the hipsterati of East Williamsburg came out in droves for the Brooklyn Infringement Festival, a showcase of up-and-coming bands at Don Pedro…

Joanna Newsom

March 19, 2010
Seeing Joanna Newsom perform live brings a nice sense of formality and classic performance grace to a group of kids most likely used to standing around sweatily and being shoved about. Beards and plaid abounded at the excitedly abuzz Town Hall, where the innate classiness of the venue drove in that unique combination of indie/quirky [...]

Liz and Laura’s Finite Playlist: What We’re Listening to Right Now

February 14, 2010
Tunes from the dark side…

Beach House - Teen Dream

January 25, 2010
Both being a teen and dreaming can be disorienting, strange, and something from which you might soon want to flee; both can be a terrifying nightmare. But the title of Baltimore-duo Beach House’s third album also suggests…