Assistant Accent Editor Shea O’Meara ranks the best and worst new TV shows for the upcoming fall season. Hot “New Girl” Leaving the manicured and fashionable babes from shows like “Pretty Little Liars” and “Gossip Girl” behind, “New Girl” pulls from the popularity of down-to-earth stars like “Easy A”’s Emma Stone and “Juno”’s Ellen Page.... Continue Reading
Finding the right change to buy a late-night treat from a vending machine can be a pain, so Algae Veronica has found a way to keep sugary snacks on hand. The 23-year-old cosmetologist created Candy Sprinkles Nail Art, a new manicure concept that uses sprinkles and rhinestones to decorate fingernails. The edible design is one... Continue Reading
Lady Gaga opened last month’s Video Music Awards by performing as her male alter ego, Jo Calderone. Unfortunately for Gaga, Britney Spears wasn’t willing to play along when Calderone confessed to looking at posters of Spears while touching himself. After Calderone called Spears to the stage to accept the Video Vanguard award, he awkwardly leaned... Continue Reading
Kelly Rowland’s hit song “Motivation” wasn’t the only thing heating up the stage last month. The singer got in a real-life dilemma when her leather top fell a bit too far south. While Rowland’s “peek” performance earned her major headline mentions, she’s hardly the only star to slip during a show. Earlier this month “Good... Continue Reading
Class of 2015 freshmen have more than just a hurricane to deal with during their first few weeks as undergrads. So for the rest of their college career “Year One: A College Blog” is here to help. Making it Count, an educational institution that works to better students’ lives, created the blog to guide newcomers... Continue Reading
Hard rock band KISS is getting a little soft nowadays. Funko, a pop culture toy manufacturing company, is making the band members in Plushie form. The company will release a collection of 7-inch tall KISS Plushies featuring the four original artists: Gene Simmons, ‘The Demon’; Paul Stanley, ‘The Starchild’; Ace Frehley, ‘The Spaceman’; and Peter... Continue Reading
The Nines The Nines in Collegetown has a relaxed atmosphere, a $5 cover charge for live bands and some of the best deep-dish pizza in town. www.theninesithacany.com Castaways Located on Taughannock Blvd. Castaways has a full bar, live bands every night and free music every Friday evening. www.castawaysithaca.com Delilah's on Cayuga Delilah’s on Cayuga offers a music... Continue Reading
While buying someone a drink is traditionally something done in coffee shops and bars, Pepsi’s new social vending machines are letting drinkers share soda from street corners and hotel lobbies. Once a customer buys a soda for a friend, the machine sends a personalized text or video message to the drink recipient with a code... Continue Reading
In 1992, a shipping crate containing 28,000 rubber duck bath toys fell overboard on its way from Hong Kong to the United States. These ducks are washing up on shores around the world and have been found frozen in Arctic ice. Scientists are using the ducks to learn more about ocean currents and plastic pollution.... Continue Reading
As a rock star family and reality television sensation, the Osbournes have spent their fair share of time in the public eye. Now the clan is receiving attention from a new group of followers — the IRS. According to a document recently filed with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office, Ozzy and Sharon owe more... Continue Reading
