2008 - The Temple News

Folk meets punk on legend Ani DiFranco’s newest album, the retrospective ‘Canon’

22 January 2008

Look up the word “paradox” in the dictionary, and you will see a woman who is beautiful in an entirely natural way, whose green eyes and knowing smirk reveal intelligence, wit and a healthy amount

Topstitch kitsches up Old City shopping

22 January 2008

It was a typical winter day in Philadelphia: freezing cold, raining and ugly all around. But when I climbed the stairs to the studio space that holds Old City’s Topstitch Boutique, I couldn’t possibly feel

Bridging generations with tasty desserts

22 January 2008

Nostalgic for your grandmother’s warm, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies? Take a trip to Brown Betty Dessert Boutique, at 1030 N. 2nd St., where impeccable dessert meets three generations of family-oriented businesswomen. “Our goal is

Bike messenger wannabes don’t get the message

22 January 2008

To be a bike messenger is to be professionally inconvenienced, and yet it continues to be one of the most romanticized and sought-after positions for young people in cities. Any messenger who denies the implicit

5 rules to live by for Philly rockstars

22 January 2008

Being a local rock star may be harder than you think. The Temple News interviewed members of Philly-based bands The Teeth, The A-Sides and Man Man for stories of the prudence and prestige that define

How-to detect, stop Seasonal Affective Disorder symptoms

22 January 2008

Feeling sad lately? Winter may be to blame. The short, icy days and cold, lengthy nights in the months to come are enough to make anyone desperately crave the return of the blaring summertime sun.

TBS’s new comedy 10 Items or Less targets college audience

22 January 2008

During the wayward days of his freshman year at Northwestern University in Chicago, John Lehr wouldn’t have imagined that someday he would become the star of his own television show. “My freshman year was not

Calling all resolutions

22 January 2008

As another year and semester roll in, it’s natural to ponder the past and possibilities for the future – and it’s not too late to make a change for the better. If you’ve been having

Journalism, geography and the pursuit of happiness

22 January 2008

REVIEW – Two hundred and thirty-two years ago, as he placed the finishing touches on the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson made what might have been the most important editing decision in American history. Rather

Hot styles to stay warm, melt winter blues

22 January 2008

As we come back to school hoping to look fresh and stay warm, here is a quick look at a few of my must-haves and must-leaves for winter 2008. In: Forget jewelry – scarves are