By Michelle Hu <[email protected]> These days, it’s hard to find a decent place to have some decent Asian food. The majority of them have sub-par restrooms adjacent to sub-par kitchens, and...

By Shireen Korkzan <[email protected]> In the Middle East, Basha stands for “king.” Last December, Mario Abdel named his new restaurant and grocery store combination on 116th Street and...

By Lexi Muir <[email protected]> “Confessions of a Shopaholic” stirs up familiar feelings for many women and many men as well. Especially now, a growing number of people know what it’s...

The Oscars have a history of awarding films that may not be the best choice. Sam Watermeier gives his opinion on who should walk away with the gold this year By Sam Watermeier [email protected] Best...

By Sam Watermeier <[email protected]> “The Wrestler” has melodrama written all over it. The main character, washed-up wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson(Mickey Rourke), spends the majority...

By Meher Ahmad <[email protected]> It can be said with certainty that high school is one of the most traumatic times of any adolescence. Making friends, fitting in, wearing the right clothes,...

By Aili Arnell and Celina Wu <[email protected]> and <[email protected]> The Best Deals on...Flowers Meijer • Tulips – Eight per bouquet; on sale for $12 for two bouquets; assorted...

By Mitch Ringenberg <[email protected]> Just about anybody who knows anything about hip-hop or pop culture in general is at least vaguely familiar with the music and life of Chris Wallace,...

By Lexi Muir <[email protected]> Overall: Woman’s styles for this winter season have become much more lady-like and classic, from long knee-length pencil skirts to lacy high neck tops. Skin-tight...

By Tim Chai [email protected] Overall: The main idea this season seems to point at the border between refined and rugged, using an East-meet-West motif as the backdrop. Tweed and herringbone suits...

By Sam Watermeier [email protected] “I finish things. That’s what I do,” Walt Kowalski, the belligerent codger at the center of “Gran Torino,” says threateningly. Clint Eastwood, the...

By Lexi Muir <[email protected]> The art of cupcake baking is a sacred one. The secret to a great cupcake is to add the perfect amount of creativity to the flavor and look of the cupcake...