THE ITHACAN

Lots of new stuff on B’way

By Aaron Edwards • December 5, 2010

"The 2010-11 Broadway season is shaping up as a bounty of new musicals with ambitious original scores. But new songs, untested on Broadway, come with risk, both artistically and — especially this season — financially."

Lessons from the cage!

By Aaron Edwards • December 1, 2010

"Promises, Promises," the hit musical revival starring Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth has been doing well on Broadway since its opening. Sure, the big name stars are a treat, but what about those background voices that keep the chorus strong all the way through?

Celebrity oops!

By Kelsey Fowler • December 1, 2010

A recent successful album almost had Kanye West back on top, but now a budding feud with “The Today Show” anchor Matt Lauer seems to have damaged West’s reputation once again. West pulled out of a performance on the show because of what he called a “very brutal” interview with Lauer, he tweeted Tuesday. The…

Catching craze

By Megan Devlin • December 1, 2010

Fringed footwear is stomping back from the fashion graveyard. No longer adorning their ankles with glitzy diamonds or their Achilles’ heels with cute bow-tie ribbons, celebs like Leighton Meester and Kim Kardashian are sporting fringed high heels on the red carpet. Fashionistas pair them with jeans for a more casual look while others accessorize bohemian…

Weird but true

By The Ithacan • December 1, 2010

Whipped cream gains sophistication and an adult flair with Whipped Lightning’s Whipahol, the first alcohol-infused dessert dollop. Perfect for every cocktail, coffee or even pie slice, the whipped cream comes in nine sweet flavors, including Hazelnut Espresso and White Chocolate Raspberry. Infused with grain alcohol, the cans do not require refrigeration and range from 30…

Hot or not

By The Ithacan • December 1, 2010

Accent Editor Whitney Faber rates the scandalous couples over the seasons of the CW drama “Gossip Girl.” Hot Blair and Chuck This devilish duo is back again, and all that can be said is it’s about time. Like Romeo and Juliet, these two are simply destined to be together. Though their relationship may prove to…

Cookie Monster + SNL

By Aaron Edwards • November 27, 2010

We all witnessed how the Betty White SNL host campaign succeeded and ended up resulting in one of the best episodes the show has seen in a long time. Now, Cookie Monster from Sesame Street is taking a shot at comedy fame.

Just dance, it’s okay

By Aaron Edwards • November 26, 2010

I'm a recovering Gaga fan. As in, I loved the Lady when she first hit the scene and fell under the trance of those diva outfits, the catchy music and the ever-present Ra-Ra-Ah-Ah-Ahs

A NEW CAAAAR! (and other stuff)

By Aaron Edwards • November 22, 2010

In a frenzied, almost bacchanal orgy of materialistic pleasure, Oprah (yet again) excited her audiences last month with more and more things. It's the Christmas that could give you a heart attack...it's Oprah's "Favorite Things 2010."

Hot or Not

By Kelsey Fowler, Assistant Accent Editor • November 18, 2010

Assistant Accent Editor Kelsey Fowler judges which new “Glee” boys on season two are hitting the high notes and which ones are falling flat.

omg!

By Megan Devlin, Staff Writer • November 18, 2010

Innovators Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo of Lead Pencil Studio are taking a stand against the advertising industry with their “faux-billboard.” On display in Blaine, Wash., this inverted ad structure sends a profound message about the nature of consumerism, exposing the visuals causing people to pump the breaks these days. Metal wires sporadically jut from…

wtf!

By Megan Devlin, Staff Writer • November 18, 2010

Displaying what appears to be a high-end line inspired by Fruit of the Loom characters, runway designers Miuccia Prada and Stella McCartney draw their fashion inspirations from the produce department this spring. Prada sports a bold banana print top reminiscent of a tacky Hawaiian shirt while McCartney tones down her citrus explosion of lemons and…