Bside
Student-run fashion blogs appreciate, discuss 'U' style
BY KELLY ETZ
The goals of these ventures are to provide a place for University students to find the time to actually enjoy themselves: to share the personal with the public and to take a moment from a busy schedule to revel in the creative.
Amateur designers spin passion into reality at the 'U'
- Allison Kruske/Daily
BY CHLOE STACHOWIAK
Their secret isn’t following the rules, but redefining them: It’s about setting down textbooks, grabbing their work by the needle and turning each stitch and splash of color into something more personal.
Student models balance high demands of fashion and academic worlds
BY BRIANNE JOHNSON
With the opportunity to walk the runways of local designers and slither into extreme makeup and atypical fashion, many students turn to SHEI Magazine to dip their manicured toes into the modeling industry.
Step into the Salon: Dividing along 'The Thin Red Line'
BY JOE DIMUZIO
There's no question: Terrence Malick films are different, enigmatic and highly contestable. But whether or not these attributes are cause for celebration or condemnation is left up in the air.
Finding snazzy second-hand styles around Ann Arbor
- Todd Needle/Daily
BY KATIE STEEN
Fashionistas craving a change in scenery may want to explore some of Ann Arbor’s lesser-known resale shops. Visiting these stores may entail extreme rummaging sessions, but they can result in inexpensive, one-of-a-kind successes.
Julia Smith-Eppsteiner: Hyphenated surnames defy standard traditions
BY JULIA SMITH-EPPSTEINER
Let’s imagine a very distant scenario — I, Julia Alix Smith-Eppsteiner, marry phantom spouse John Doe. This would mean that our hypothetical kids would be named Emma Alix-Doe and Alexander Alix-Doe.
Trailer Review: 'Resident Evil' zombies want you to buy Sony stuff
- Screen Gems
BY BY DAVID TAO
Apparently Sony’s still trying to sell things. Evidence: the first half of the trailer for the latest “Resident Evil” installment.
Single Review: White interrupts recording hiatus with bluesy sound
- Columbia
BY BY ELLIOT ALPERN
Rolling Stone’s 17th-ranked guitarist was nowhere to be found, despite still being a member of two other bands. There was a collaboration here, a cameo there, but nothing that truly came from the legendary man himself.
Step into the Salon: On the merits of Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar'
BY DHRUV MADEKA
“Julius Caesar” is probably considered the least of Shakespeare’s great plays. Critics rarely give it the praise that “Macbeth” or “Hamlet” receive, and students find it lacks the pathos to make it compelling. But I would argue that in terms of depicting human complexity and a larger message, no play rivals “Julius Caesar.” Perhaps the most telling character of the play is its protagonist Brutus.
Episode Review: Princess bride fails to find fairy tale ending on 100th 'Gossip Girl'
BY RADHIKA MENON
Monday’s episode of “Gossip Girl” followed the recipe: It amped up the drama, threw curveballs (Georgina Sparks style) and made us root for our resident Romeo and Juliet — Chuck and Blair.
The B-Side
Linking Languages: Building bridges to cultures past and present
- Allison Kruske/Daily
BY SAM CENZHANG
The language impulse is often found in children just learning to speak and read. But it’s also a strand of commonality that connects us to our history. The very act of studying language is an echo of human accomplishment stretching back to the fourth millennium BC.
The B-Side
Rave caters to those affected by disabilities with Sensory Sensitive Cinema
- Allison Kruske/Daily
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
By de-stressing the movie-going experience, Rave Cinemas provides a larger array of film-lovers with the chance to see their favorite movies without the worry of upsetting fellow audience members.
Haley Goldberg: A eulogy for the Klum and Seal marriage
BY HALEY GOLDBERG
The “Kiss from a Rose” singer and the Victoria’s Secret model, wed in May 2005, released a joint statement confirming their separation on Jan. 22 to People.
VIDEO: A look into the Dreamland
A behind the scenes look into Ypsilanti's Dreamland Theater
B-Side Buzz: Ypsilanti Music and Ann Arbor Tribute Bands
The B-Side explores Ann Arbor cover bands in this week's edition of B-Side Buzz
