Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side: Book Review
January 24, 2012 • written by Alleigh Brown
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Jessica’s hope for a wonderful senior year is crushed when a dashing foreign exchange student, Lucius Vladescu, shows up and reveals that the two of them were betrothed at birth, and he fully expects her to hold up her end of the blood pact their parents made by returning to Romania and marrying him.... Read more »
Nintendo’s new 3DS handheld game system disappoints
April 4, 2011 • written by Troy Wolverton
San Jose Mercury News
(MCT)
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The release of a new-generation game machine from one of the top video game companies happens so rarely these days that it’s a momentous event. Adding to the moment this time around is that the new gadget — the 3DS — is one of the first handheld devices to offer stereoscopic 3-D gaming and... Read more »
Satisfying prom taste buds
April 4, 2011 • written by Raven Turner
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The time for prom has finally come around, and there is a lot of preparing do. With these preparations comes finding a nice restaurant that satisfies that built up appetite from all the stress. There are many places in Memphis that serve wonderful food. Some of these places are old-fashioned, some are... Read more »
The Beale Street Music Festival brings in more “teen favorite” artists
April 1, 2011 • written by Anna Hanen
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Memphis has more to offer than good barbecue and blues around the month of May. That is when the yearly Memphis in May celebration kicks off with the Beale Street Music Festival April 29 to May 1. While the Music Festival is not a place for children, it is a place for teenagers and adults alike hoping... Read more »
Christmas movies bring in the holiday spirit
December 1, 2010 • written by Anna Hanen
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Some of the best all-time movies have the common theme of the Christmas season, and they stand up through the decades. Sitting by the fire, surrounded by family, and watching a movie is a way to put anyone in the Christmas mood. Movies for the kids are animated, lively movies filled with good morals,... Read more »
Last Harry Potter movie worth seeing?
December 1, 2010 • written by Sierra Vallier
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The guy with a scar of a lighting bolt on his head and magical powers has returned to the big screen. The last and final movie of the Harry Potter series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” came out Nov. 19, but there is going to be a second installment for the movie that comes out... Read more »
iPhone apps that empower an iDevice user
December 1, 2010 • written by Josh Ferrell
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Finding an iPhone application that actually helps users with their day-to-day needs can be problematic. After finding a decent application, users can be overwhelmed with prices and find out that the app is not what it was hyped up to be. The following applications will actually benefit iPhone users so... Read more »
Scary books make readers want more
November 1, 2010 • written by Sierra Vallier
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Just because Halloween is now over, the spine-tingling thrills and chills do not have to end. With books like these, teen readers will continue to have the distinct pleasure of jumping at every unexplained noise and sleeping with the bedside lights on. “Fallen” by Lauren Kate After being... Read more »
Kindle versus Nook, the fight is on
September 30, 2010 • written by Sierra Vallier
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The competition for the Kindle and Nook is just heating up. These two competitors are nose to nose in runner up for best e-reader. Which one will win, Kindle or Nook? Amazon Kindle Introducing the Amazon Kindle, third generation, featured at Amazon.com. For all Amazon Kindles, books are bought... Read more »
Hollywood portrays high school
September 13, 2010 • written by Josh Ferrell
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The time of year that all youngsters (and teachers) dread has arrived: the new school year. Summer has flown by, and now it is time for school to begin. With that in mind, what better way to get back into the scholastic frame of mind than to soak up a bunch of high school movies? So, here is a top five... Read more »