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With Shia LaBeouf (“Transformers”) and Michelle Monaghan (“Gone Baby Gone”), this thriller seems to have more substance than most of the unoriginal movies coming out of Hollywood. LaBeouf and Monaghan both receive telephone calls from a mysterious woman who tells them what to do. If they choose not to, their lives and families are in jeopardy. As the movie goes on, the struggle is to figure out who is doing this, why they’re doing this, and how they can be stopped.
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As the frontwoman for the group Rilo Kiley, Jenny Lewis has made a name for herself. But now with her second solo album, she’s showing off her versatility and power as a performer. With an album that crosses more genres than anyone can count, she has a sound that can make anyone into a fan. As the album progresses so does the intensity of her voice and lyrics, which eventually lands in the area between soulful and gospel, with attitude. “Acid Tongue” shows off Lewis’s talent as one of the best female singers of our time.
TASTE Peanut Butter Fudge
This is a simple recipe for college students with an aching sweet tooth:
1. Empty an 18-ounce jar of peanut butter into a mixing bowl.
2. Take a 16-ounce can of vanilla frosting, pull off the foil lining, and microwave for 60 seconds or until it’s completely melted.
3. Pour the melted frosting into the mixing bowl with the peanut butter and mix well.
4. Quickly pour this mixture into a pan and allow it to set, either in the fridge or at room temperature. Cut into shapes and enjoy!
(Experiment: try chocolate frosting or try different brands of peanut butter.)
READ “Glamour: A History” by
While geared more towards the female arena, this book has more psychology than fashion. “Glamour: A History” takes the reader through the ages and times of glamour and why it grew to be such a sought after and distinguished class of people. From Napoleon to Warhol to Beckham, this book shows how this simple word becomes a way of life for some. The thinking that “glamour” is about clothes and wealth is wrong. Gundle explores this sociologically.
LIVE Stress Relievers
Here are some tips to make sure that you’re doing what you can to decrease your stress level:
1. Limit drinking and smoking. When either are done in excess, that puts stress on other parts of your life whether socially or physically. Moderation needs to be found.
2. Keep hydrated, with water. It’s simple but effective.
3. Eat regular, healthy meals. Eating meals that consist of healthy foods keeps you off of that junk food sugar high that will eventually leave you feeling worse than before.
