Ministry of Cool

It is often said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but is that really true? In many ways, women and men are held to a societal standard of how they should appear. Unfortunately, this creates a society in which anyone who deviates from these standards is considered to be “letting him/herself go.”

Cinema has always been a medium that has astounded and amazed people of all generations and backgrounds. The expression “the magic of cinema” is not too far off from the truth. Sadly, it will take more than applause and pixie dust to keep it going. In a world in which a film like Twilight can break box office records, there is little hope that the “magic” will last much longer.

Making headlines since the economic decline, the DIY movement has found multiple platforms to share ideas and projects with the public. There is now a television channel, DIY Network, dedicated to home projects. However, the Internet remains the fastest growing platform. DIY blogs, from fashion to farming, are innumerable and their readerships continue to grow.

DIY t-shirt scarf

In the last decade, whether we have Mad Men or Zooey Deschanel to thank for it, the trend of antiquing has taken an upturn in fashion. Ithaca, a town known for sustainable enterprise, is a perfect place for finding vintage clothing and classic home decoration.

My family is extremely cheap when it comes to most things. We squeeze every penny, from buying clothes and food when they’re on sale to going to every free giveaway of food or prizes. We even save money by not having our trash picked up.

The music industry is changing drastically every day but Julia Nunes has found the key to success despite it all with her fourth album Settle Down.

Whether or not the obtainment and leaking of information is on the correct side of the law, as exemplified recently by the global entities of Anonymous and WikiLeaks, has been disputed. It should be a concern that these groups are beingtargeted in a 1984-like style because of their work in exposing inside governmental information.

After a five-year break and a bandmate shuffle, The Shins sound recharged and revitalized on their newest release Port of Morrow. The band has rediscovered its playful side with a fresh batch of songs that resemble their first two full-lengths, Oh, Inverted World and Chutes Too Narrow, but offer a new spin with a slower, more methodical approach.

In an age where people have more friends online than in real life, the pressure to look good is ever-present in every medium. Thanks to the magic of technology, people can look as good as they want. All it takes is the click of a button.