APPreciation: Ness
Whether you find yourself in a new city, your hometown or Syracuse this summer, finding new places to eat is always a concern. That's where… Read more »
Reviews
Beer Bites: Woodchuck Hard Cider
While on a trip to the gastroenterologist last week, I spent an absurd amount of time in the waiting room. I passed the time watching… Read more »
Beer Bites: Mayfest day drinking
The start of baseball season is an exciting time of the year for people who think Bud Light should cost $11 a “pint.” To pass… Read more »
FYP's outstanding cast of 'The Wedding Singer' rises above technical difficulties
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article, Zack Phillips's name and year were misstated due to an editing error. Phillips is a freshman. The stage was… Read more »
APPreciation: Urban Dictionary
Unless you are a child prodigy studying for the national spelling bee, memorizing the entire English language is seriously impossible. For those times that deem… Read more »
Home of the brave: Eye-catching special effects, gratuitous violence drive predictably enjoyable patriotic action flick
Action movies have shamelessly ripped off “Die Hard” for 25 years. “Speed” was “Die Hard” on a bus. “Air Force One” and “Con Air” were… Read more »
Natural Selection: Darwin on Clinton provides array of soups, salads and sandwiches
While perusing through Syracuse restaurant reviews online, I came across a link titled “Foodie’s Bucket List, Syracuse.” Being a foodie myself — some might call… Read more »
Awkward rapping: Tyler, The Creator provides fine musicality, but is deficient in his lyric abilities
Odd Future used to be the three-ring circus hip-hop collective — a cocky troupe of upstart, devil-may-care rappers armed with moody beats and sneering attitudes.… Read more »
Infinity and Beyond: Third installment of 'BioShock,' set in the corrupt cloud city of Colombia, soars above expectations
Not many games can survive six years of development. Most AAA shooters top out at about three years, and even they are often victims of… Read more »
Girls gone wild: Debauched, blood-soaked indie art film “Spring Breakers” accomplishes trippy, bikini-clad fever dream
Skrillex music blares as thousands of screaming bros and half-naked co-eds line a sunbathed Florida beach, bouncing and gyrating in booze-drenched ecstasy in the slow-motion… Read more »
Beer Bites: Game of Thrones drinking games
This is a big weekend for television bloggers, seeing as HBO’s “Game of Thrones” season three premiere is on Sunday. But what does this have… Read more »
Sleep on it: OneRepublic's new bubblegum pop album bores rather than bops
There’s a place on Top 40 radio for dumb songs. Pitbull and Rihanna pretty much live there. There’s a place for trashy songs — here’s… Read more »
Under the rainbow: ‘Wizard of Oz’ prequel is corny and clumsy and humdrum, oh my!
There’s no place like Oz – the weirdly wondrous land a ruby-slippered Judy Garland roamed with the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion by her… Read more »
Loaves of joy: Columbus Baking Company provides delicious, comforting variety of breads
Comfort food not only satisfies hunger, but also your spirit – it feeds the soul. Macaroni and cheese, pancakes or ice cream might be comfort… Read more »
Well-suited: Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience" is near perfection in classiness and music
“The 20/20 Experience,” Justin Timberlake’s return to pop music after seven years, is triumphant. It’s sleek, smooth and sexy. It flaunts some of music producer… Read more »
APPreciation: ESPN Bracket Bound
Listen up, sports fans: March Madness is nearly upon us. This means nights gathered around the television, yelling until your voice is hoarse, gratuitous amounts… Read more »
Falling into favor: 'Tomb Raider' reboots Lara Croft's character into a formidable, more realistic protagonist
Lara Croft has always been a strange icon in video games. Few of her actual games have gotten much attention, but Angelina Jolie has made… Read more »
Beer Bites: St. Patrick's Day
It’s March. That means I can finally start pretending it’s spring while winter wears out its welcome. More importantly, it’s the playoffs for beer drinkers.… Read more »
APPreciation: Tip Master Tip Calculator
During Spring Break, there will probably be many group dates out to favorite bars and restaurants. However, there’s always that dreaded moment when finishing a… Read more »
Short Changed: CBS's show '2 Broke Girls' does well with ratings, fails to connect with all of television critics
It’s funny how we tend to get caught up in the characters and plot drama of television and forget the people who actually bring these… Read more »
