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Halloween costume ideas make a statement

Did anyone else not realize that Halloween is in two days? Perhaps I haven’t been paying enough attention to the candy corn sales at CVS; maybe I haven’t noticed the rush of girls frantically searching for various costume animal ears; maybe I just haven’t looked at a calendar — who knows? The point is that Halloween is, in fact, coming up this weekend, and no one wants to see you dressed up as that guy from “Scream.” Again.

Hornby films about a girl

“An Education” is a coming-of-age story set in 1960s London. The screenplay, written by Nick Hornby of “High Fidelity” and “About A Boy” fame, features his trademark clever dialogue and unconventional characters, aiming to inject levity into what could otherwise be the age-old school versus fun movie dilemma.

‘Brütal’ battles, guitar improves inconsistency

When “Halo Wars” tried to tweak the real-time strategy game formula to make it more playable with a controller earlier this year, it ran into a contradiction. Simplification made the game better by making it easier to control, but it also hurt the game due to the sacrifice of strategic depth and variety.

Horror films resurrected by ‘Paranormal’

With Halloween just around the corner, my annual craving for cinematic horror has been off the charts. The past few years I have found that I am forced to quench my appetite at home with old reliable flicks like “Rosemary’s Baby” or “The Exorcist” — certainly not at the theater.

D.C. club gets partisan

Last Tuesday night, Black Cat held the indie extravaganza also known as the Partisan Tour. The tour showcased four bands under the independent record label Partisan Records — Deer Tick; Dolorean; Chris Denny and the Natives; and Holy Sons.

Sinfonia revives Baroque

To say that Daniel Abraham’s symphony is just another group performing Baroque music is not only a bold understatement, it is also an insult to Bach Sinfonia’s merits.

Racial comedy not funny

Most cultures around the world have been given certain stereotypes about their native attitudes, accents, occupations, habits and the like. The “Exotic Imports: Max Amini and Friends” comedy show that played this past Friday and Saturday at the Bethesda Theater flaunted the stereotypes and inside jokes of native Middle Easterners.

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The latest DPS actions reported to The Eagle.

Spinto decorate city with ‘paisley’

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotel takes its title quite seriously. Upon entering, one is swamped in darkness and deep colored lighting. All around are pictures of rock legends such as Jimi Hendrix and the Ramones, while screamo-rock music blasts from a jukebox in the corner. There are no chairs — just a ...

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Today's trending topics: Rants turns into AU's classified ads, people are still really looking for "intelligent guys/girls," and YOU BETTER NOT MAKE NOISE IN THE LIBRARY.

October 26, 2009

Exercise your body for a more productive brain

It often seems the older we get, the busier we get, and it’s easy to put exercising on the back burner when this happens. Understandably, several people have written in asking about ways to balance work and school schedules to make time for exercise. It’s hard to cover this topic well in one column, ...

Vampire fad brings another don’t-see

CIRQUE DU FREAK Grade: C+ There seems to be no end to the current vampire trend, regardless of whether it’s in book, movie or television form. The latest saga to be given the big screen treatment is Darren Shan’s popular young adult series, “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant.” Featuring ...

Untitled works stare into emotion

Photographer Robert Bergman traveled the streets and back alleys of America for over 40 years, documenting the people and scenes he came across. The “Robert Bergman: Portraits, 1986-1995” exhibit, which showcases his work, opened at the National Gallery of Art on Oct. 11. The display of 33 gripping ...

‘Amelia’ wins hearts

In “Amelia,” Hilary Swank does a respectable job of proving Earhart as an aviator in her own right - one who shattered records and presuppositions about which gender belongs in the cockpit. But as vivid and well done as the film is, it tells a story more than it creates a life, a legend or an adventure.

Students step out with Hanson brothers

“I took the walk,” the chant rose from within the crowd. “I took the walk.” As the sun beat down on a gorgeous October afternoon, hundreds of supporters descended upon the Kay Spiritual Life Center, seeking not only to reminisce but also to raise awareness. There, Hanson, the band that rose to pop-idol fame in the late 1990s, relinquished the red carpet for a barefoot walk across cold cement in an effort to provide aid to Africa.