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Newcomers shine alongside veterans at Tribeca

12 May 2008

Since its birth in 2002, the Tribeca Film Festival has been the place for brash independent films to be exposed to the public.

Keffiyehs torn between terror and couture

12 May 2008

“Sheer striped scarf woven with some Lurex for a bit of sparkle. Finished with tonal fringe. Exclusive to Urban Outfitters. Imported. Dry clean.” This description, found on the Urban Outfitters Web site, paints a picture

Older, less wise and still sexy

12 May 2008

Sarah Jessica Parker can’t take her eyes away from the view. Central Park, in all of its green, springtime glory, looks like a mere patch of grass from the 36th floor of the Mandarin Oriental

Some students vacation at Temple for summer school

12 May 2008

Junior Spanish secondary education major Andie Terrera said working full time and going to school during the summer can wipe a person out. Whether students are working or hanging by the pool between class time,

TV judges get judged by the ultimate critic

12 May 2008

What do American Idol, America’s Got Talent and Dancing with the Stars all have in common? OK, well, besides the incredible ability to indefinitely kill your brain cells typically used to hold the quadratic formula.

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Neighborhood kids trade playgrounds for gardening

12 May 2008

“Here in Philly, I don’t see anything for the kids,” she said. “Maybe in other neighborhoods, but here, it’s really sad. All you see is kids playing in the street.”

Summer books: more than just beach reading

12 May 2008

There’s a tendency among book readers and book critics alike to use the phrases “summer reading” and “beach reading” somewhat interchangeably, as if the only books published between the months of May and August were

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Newcomers shine alongside veterans at Tribeca

Keffiyehs torn between terror and couture

Older, less wise and still sexy

Some students vacation at Temple for summer school

TV judges get judged by the ultimate critic

Neighborhood kids trade playgrounds for gardening

Summer books: more than just beach reading

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