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Starting now, a little Web site by the name of ‘ShopittoMe.com’ will probably become your new best friend.  Become a member on this Web site (for free), and you’ll never have to hunt for bargains again.  
All you do is log…

When most students think about taking extra-curricular classes to get them into shape or to relieve stress, the majority turn to spinning, power yoga or Pilates.  What most students don’t know about is the class offered every Wednesday at 7 p.m. which  can provide great exercise and a deviation from the stress of classes. 
Salsa…

Beginning March 18 through March 28, Tower City Center in Cleveland will host the 34th annual Cleveland International Film Festival, presenting over 290 films originating from 60 different countries.
Among the long list of films, readers of the CIFF guide will recognize some well-known Hollywood stars, such as Lisa Kudrow, Jeff Daniels, Zooey Deschanel and…

What was supposed to be Martin Scorsese’s newest masterpiece was nothing more than a predictable film with a B-list-esque storyline.
“Shutter Island,” released on Feb. 19, seemed more like a compilation of the films “Gothika,” “The Green Mile” and the “Blue Lagoon” (minus the love story) than a candidate for the 2011 Academy Awards.
However,…

Many celebrities are taking a break from the big screen and radio to take part in an industry full of artistic ability and creativeness.
That industry, is fashion.
Stars such as Justin Timberlake and Emma Watson are jumping on the fashion bandwagon to bring their personal and stylish trends to a store near us.
Some…

Amidst rumors that Angels & Airwaves (AVA) was disbanding upon Blink-182’s reunion, Tom DeLonge, AVA’s guitarist and vocalist, posted in a blog on Modlife, “Angels and Airwaves is never going to go away.”
Well, they’re back.
AVA, which formed in 2005 after Blink-182 went on hiatus, released their third studio album, “LOVE” on Valentine’s Day…

Born and raised in Bedford, New Hampshire, Seth Meyers has been on “Saturday Night Live” for over seven years, and has had key roles in memorable Digital Shorts such as “Doppelganger,” and Natalie Portman’s interview in which she revealed herself as a rapper.
Meyers has made a memorable Anderson Cooper, Ryan Seacrest and John Kerry,…

The city of Cleveland, despite its viral-video reputation for being a two-building city with dead nightlife, has plenty to offer couples who are looking for unique date options this winter.
This Valentine’s Day weekend, plan a date night that takes advantage of specialty shops, creative dining and indoor and outdoor sports activities. These five Cleveland…

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and one way to end the evening on Feb. 14, is with a great romantic film.
When people think of a romantic movies, most automatically think of Nicholas Sparks’ popular love story, “The Notebook,” or the award-winning, “Titanic,” but there are some other romantic movies that people tend…

For those who are saps for the holiday dedicated to love, or even those haters who loathe the 14th of February, you may have found your common ground.
Taking its name from Cupid’s holiday, “Valentine’s Day,” directed by Garry Marshall (“Pretty Woman” and “The Princess Diaries”) shows a day in the life of many different…

Against Editor in Chief Katie Sheridan’s better judgement, we’re back.
With this Sunday being Valentine’s Day, we thought it was time to once again kick some knowledge into your heads. For those of you spending your first V-Day with your significant other, we’ve got some words of wisdom.
Need to know what to say or…

“Unrecognized evidence, from forgotten journeys, unknowingly rediscovered.” This phrase began a phenomenon known to the world as PostSecret. 
In Jan. 2003, an ordinary man named Frank Warren took a trip to Paris, France. There he bought three “Little Prince” postcards. After a vivid dream which included the postcards, he was inspired to begin a different…

During wintertime in Cleveland, sometimes the walk to class is more of a challenge than what the teacher has in store for that day’s lesson. 
With recent temperatures reaching drastic lows, taking the proper precautions to help protect your skin during those cold walks is important. 
“Winter itch” is a prevalent skin condition that develops…

It looks like Nicholas Sparks may prevail again at making us grab for those tissues in the movie theater.
Author of the novels “A Walk to Remember” and “The Notebook,” Sparks’ newest on-screen love story is “Dear John,” his fifth book to be adapted into a Hollywood movie. 
“Dear John,” directed by Lasse Hallstrom, it…

If you’ve always dreamed of having longer, fuller, darker eyelashes that rival your favorite celebrities’ then the prescription treatment, Latisse, may be the solution. Latisse is an FDA approved, once-a-day treatment that has been designed to help lashes grow.   
According to The New York Times, Allergan, the company that has created Latisse, originally used…

When asked about the effect he was hoping to illicit from the audience, “Armored” star Columbus Short said, “I want them to remember Columbus Short.” An egotistical response? Maybe. But nevertheless, he made himself known in the latest action-thriller movie.
Director Nimrod Antal’s ethically challenging and high-paced film included some high-profile actors such as Matt…

When the ball dropped on New Year’s in Times Square almost ten years ago, we entered the new millennium.
Minutes into the 21st century, those with stockpiles of canned food and bottled water held their breath as they braced themselves for “the millennium bug” or the ever-feared Y2K problem, that predicted financial institutions’ computer systems…

Brooding blood suckers? That’s so passé.
Edward Cullen may find some competition as a new “Twilight” heartthrob makes his debut when “New Moon” comes to theaters Friday, Nov. 20.
Audiences around the world have been preparing for this moment in Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” saga since they finished the second novel in its series.
Distraught teen…

People only dream of stories like the one told in “The Blind Side.” They’re usually fictional stories. They’re passed down as myths for generations. Yet, only in the wildest dreams would such a story be true.
The story of Baltimore Raven’s offensive linemen Michael Oher, played by Quiton Aaron, illustrates mankind’s ability to step out…

Top-of-the-line designer dresses are items most of us admire in the pages of Vogue.  We tear the pages out and hang them around our rooms, but we never imagine the possibility of wearing one.
It seems as if our Cinderella story has found its fairy godmother through the minds of Harvard Business School graduates, Jennifer…