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Exploring religion? Join the (Faith) Club

Ranya Idliby hardly appears to be the stereotypical Muslim woman. At a Meet-the-Author event Tuesday to promote The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew- Three Women Search for Understanding, sunglasses, rather than a scarf, rested upon her perfectly coiffed, highlighted hair. However, she is the woman responsible for forming The Faith Club, a […]

Atoning for the modern romance movie

Director of Oscar-nominated Pride and Prejudice, Joe Wright, gives audiences yet another intelligent interpretation of a literary classic with Atonement, a devastating tale of love lost in a single lie. The film, based on the novel by acclaimed British writer Ian McEwan, opens at the Tallis mansion in the lush English countryside shortly before World […]

Juno soundtrack rivals film’s quality

What is folk punk-y, number one on iTunes, and Rhino Records’ highest charting album to date? The soundtrack to Juno, the little indie movie that could. I’m not sure which surprised us more, the popularity of the film or its all-encompassing soundtrack, which features tunes from Buddy Holly to the Moldy Peaches, to even a […]

More than just a blood bath

After seeing Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, I walked out of the theater with my adrenaline pumping – filled with that intense feeling of satisfaction that comes after watching a great film. As good as I felt, I was also a little shocked at how content I was after watching such a […]

Fashion philanthropy

At first glance, the fashion industry may appear to be a world entangled completely in materialism, and merchandise sold strictly for the purposes of a customers’ instant gratification. However, many of the most successful fashion designers serve as supportive donors towards important societal causes. Designers are often awarded by companies, such as the Accessories Council […]

The music that defined ’07 according to Riga

2007 was a pretty decent year for music. Overall, there was no single jaw-dropping, ass-kicking record that set itself apart from all the others. However, what they lacked in overall excellence, the artists who made my “best of” list made up for in overall consistency. All of these records are excellent, although none all that […]

Messiah

I have a secret. I haven’t shared it with anyone but I’ve decided to share it with you, diary. You know how I am- I usually come to you first- and only you- but this was something special, something really unordinary. Do you remember when I wrote to you last year -the first day of […]