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The Queen of Pop reclaims her thrones

Gaga, Britney and Beyoncé better watch their backs, because the Queen of Pop chose this Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show to announce she is back to reclaim her throne.

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"Labyrinth"

Despite dogs, Super Bowl commercials disappoint

A Thrilling and Unpredictably Soulful Ride

Notre Dame Style Spotter

Downton Drama

Masterpiece Classic's host, Laura Linney, curled up with mugs of tea brewed in plug-in kettles, is a vision for college students who are ready to get lost in this year's hit signature period drama, "DowntonAbbey." Smiling enigmatically, Linney sets the scene: a traditional Victorian family struggles to come to terms with the modern world.

First Aid Kit: Swedish Duo Lets Out a "Lion's Roar"

If you're a fan of folk music, you should definitely give First Aid Kit a listen. If you're not familiar with them, the band is composed of sisters Johanna and KlaraSöderberg, who hail from a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden. After a successful American tour with their first album last year, the duo is back with their sophomore album "The Lion's Roar."

Fashion by Felicia

Fashion, as we true enthusiasts know, is universal. It crosses seemingly impenetrable boundaries.

Snoop Brings Peace, Love and Soul to South Bend

For years, I heard students bemoan the lack of good concerts at Notre Dame. When Wiz Khalifa or T.I. perform at friends' schools, students gnash teeth and wail about the lack of big names in South Bend.

Worst Week Ever

Disclaimer: For the sake of full disclosure, the author of this column wants the reader to know that she is someone who read Kevin Noonan's article in Wednesday's Observer, "Guide to watching that big football thing with all the funny commercials," and thought, "Wow, those are great ways to fake my interest/knowledge/expertise on the Super Bowl!"

Finn's solo venture showcases Americana

Weekend Events Calendar

Guide to watching that big football thing with all the funny commercials

The best of regular season commercials

An Inside Look at the Basilica and Main Building

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is undoubtedly one of the most iconic and most frequented buildings on campus. Yet very few students or alumni can recount the story of its construction or identify the Italian painter responsible for the majority of its interior decorations. "Artist in Residence: Working Drawing by Luigi Gregori," an exhibition at The Snite Museum of Art organized by 2010 Notre Dame alumna Sophia Meyers, reveals this information and other little-known facts about the Basilica.

For those cold, rainy nights

Let's just get this complaint out of the way: South Bend weather is terrible. But complaining is too easy. We chose to come here, so let's make the best of what South Bend has given us, whether or not we want it.

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Film festival explores trauma, healing and reconciliation

The ScreenPeace Film Festival returns for its fifth consecutive year at Notre Dame on Thursday with a new selection of films to broaden and enlighten attendees' views of the world.

New to Your Queue

Wading through the excessive amount of horrible films on Instant Netflix can be daunting for any subscriber. To ease the process, Scene has graciously provided a list of the best Netflix has to offer.

Haywire' and its star pack a punch

Ever since Luc Besson released "La Femme Nikita" in 1990, a film about a woman assassin trained by the French government, the female-driven action film has become a quandary of a genre. It offers a wonderfully fresh avenue to explore the usually masculine dominated world of action cinema.