By Jordan Gamble on June 6, 2012
Using Bruno Mars for a Portlandia proposal, a celebrity who actually apologizes and a moving last word from a life cut too short.
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By Traci Heston on May 30, 2012
Traci Heston gets a tattoo, which is no more painful than a hummingbird flapping needle-tipped wings straight into your dermis.
Posted in Excerpts | Tagged Foo Fighters, LA ink, Miami Ink, tattoos, The Cure |
By Paul Walters on May 30, 2012
I’m excited for a lot of movies this summer. It’s been a long time since I have felt this way about summer movies, and I can’t figure out why.
Posted in Excerpts | Tagged Captain America, Dark Knight Rises, entertainment, Movies, piracy, prometheus |
By Maria Sengenberger on May 3, 2012
Authors create characters like a chef creates a dish: The beauty of a well-crafted dish is how the cooking process, like the various twists and turns of the plot, meld the various flavors together to create one glorious whole. Here, Maria finds the perfect dish for literary heroes.
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By Adriana Pratt on May 2, 2012
The White House Dinner was so last week.
Posted in Excerpts | Tagged Kimmel, obama, So Last Week |
By Nick Brown on April 26, 2012
After more than seven months deployed in Southwest Asia, Nick Brown wants just three things when he gets home.
Posted in Culture, Excerpts | Tagged alcohol, beer, food, home cooked meal, the important things |
By Matt Brown on April 26, 2012
So, it turns out …. cheesecake is pretty delicious.
Posted in Excerpts | Tagged cheesecake, dessert, food, growing up, oreos |
By Nick Anderson on April 20, 2012
What good lessons can be learned from Burger King and McDonald’s? Maybe the NHL should take note.
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By Meghan Thomassen on April 20, 2012
First impressions are crucial. The prologue of a book can be as effective as a handshake, both for better and for worse. This column will just explore the literary overtures that set the tone for some of the most recent books released, including some reviewed in the New York Times Book Review.
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By The Basement Staff on April 20, 2012
Quick hits from The Basement staff about the happenings of the past week.
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