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Girls' Sophomore Effort is Spectacular

Girls' follow-up to their spectacular debut "Album" may not be a rock and roll revelation, but its solid song writing and increased production value make the six-song EP one of the year's best new releases.

Style Spotter

2010 in review: Television

‘Jersey Shore' Phenomenon        

Scene Around the World: Harry Potter Premiere in London

Junior Adriana Pratt hits up the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" red carpet in London. Pratt is in the UK as part of Notre Dame's London Programme.

2010 in review: Viral videos

Double Rainbow

2010 in review: Movies

After a 2009 that was dominated by successful blockbusters —"Avatar," "Star Trek" and "Transformers 2" to name a few — 2010 fell a little flat. For every "Inception," there was a "Last Airbender," and for every "Harry Potter," there was a "Percy Jackson."

2010 in review: Music

‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' Kanye West

Winter Events Calendar

Notre Dame women's soccer College Cup semifinal vs. Ohio State

Music Rewind: Michael Buble jazzes up Christmas classic on 'Let It Snow'

Love him or hate him, Michael Bublé can sing. And his jazz-infused style is perfect when it comes to Christmas songs. In 2003, Bublé released a Christmas EP called "Let It Snow," featuring his jazzy renditions of six classic Christmas songs. Bublé's "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Grown-Up Christmas List," "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "White Christmas" are beautifully done and should immediately be added to your Christmas playlist.

SkyMall Top 10

With Christmas fast approaching, it's understandable to panic about those last couple days of class, those rough final papers and the all-consuming final exams. With so much school business going on, how can anyone be bothered to find that perfect gift for everyone on his or her holiday list? To aid all busy students in their quest, I have compiled a list of the top ten gifts (in no particular order) from the world's greatest retailer … Skymall.

Cee Lo solidifies his status as 'King of Neo Soul'

Cee Lo Green has already proven his worth as a chart-topping soul man with Gnarls Barkley, the duo he formed with indie producer Danger Mouse that produced the smash hit "Crazy." He returns for "The Lady Killer," his first full-length since Gnarls Barkley's two albums, in much the same fashion — with a runaway, smash-hit soul song.

Christmas Carols: Treasures and Travesties

While driving to school after Thanksgiving break, my friend and I noticed a decidedly happier car atmosphere. Was the plethora of baked goods I had crammed into my backpack responsible? Partly, yes. However, it was the constant stream of holiday cheer pumping out of the car speakers that sent us into a caroling frenzy. During this drive of four-plus hours, I heard nearly every Christmas carol, ranging from the fantastic to the immediate-scan worthy. This diverse array of songs led me to craft a list: the songs that are Christmas favorites, and the ones that will surely induce holiday displeasure.  

No exaggeration necessary for Kanye West's new masterpiece

This is a big moment. The fact that everything Kanye West does is important makes creating an album as ambitious and groundbreaking as "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" tremendously risky. He didn't have to make this album. Something along the lines of "Graduation," with two or three pop-radio singles we all know West is more than capable of creating, would have suited critics and fans just fine.

From Keenan Hall to Jake Gyllenhaal

Jamie Reidy is an acclaimed author, whose memoir "Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman" catalyzed the creation of the new film "Love and Other Drugs." In the film, Jake Gyllenhaal portrays Jamie, and Anne Hathaway stars as his fictional love interest.

Disney is 'Tangled' in all the usual stereotypes

3 out of 4 Shamrocks

Costello caterwauls again

3 1/2 out of 4 shamrocks

Music Under the Radar: Found Family

The situation: Music hunters seek, read, blog and cull music from radio, print, and most often, the interwebs. Music gatherers collect mix CDs, free digital downloads and whatever their friends happen to be listening to. If you are a gatherer, this space is for you. If you are a hunter, e-mail me your latest find, and I promise you'll find it written up here. (Seriously. E-mail. Even if you're not a student.)

Stay home on Black Friday

Thanksgiving is a time for good food, loving family and friendly football. Or at least that's what most assume. In reality, there is a deeper, darker side to this seemingly delightful holiday: Black Friday.

Fashion by Felicia

I prescribe to a certain behavior I like to call "borrowing beyond borders." This behavior usually is at its zenith at the beginning of the school year and, of course, during the holidays, especially at Thanksgiving.

B.B. King in the Bend

Famed blues artist B.B. King will be playing at the Morris Performing Arts Center Jan. 16. With his famous Gibson guitar "Lucille," King is sure to put on a spectacular show.