February 2012
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The Facebook Status Hack by Sally Reisch
Sometimes, the world of social media is mundane and depressing. All strangers are “friends” and all things are “liked.” Everyone is beautiful and fun. The newsfeed scrolls down and down and down and somehow, at some vacant hour of the night, you might find yourself sensually touching your laptop keys, its heat in your lap, as pictures of your friend’s roommate’s 2008 family vacation flash before...
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Hamburger Puns by Zac Schaffner
Tumulty’s Pub
361 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ
Grade: A
Before starting in on my second Burger Review I should reveal that I am a regular patron of Tumulty’s Pub. From decent drink specials to quality food and a relaxed atmosphere, I think it’s a fine establishment and a great, cozy place to drink and/or eat with your fellow man. But nobody’s perfect, I’ve probably caused more...
Anonymous asked: The deadhead article is great.
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An Ode to Tortellini
Tortellini, oh so tasty, with your insides full of stuff. I could eat you for ten whole years and still not eat enough. How could someone ingest that penne, so small and sad and hollow? She is empty and boring and quite arduous to swallow.
Oh, tortellini, you are my life—without you I would cry. If the pasta Gods had not created you, I’d surely want to die. Your filling is so delightful, so...
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The Dear Hunter – The Color Spectrum: Complete...
By Louis Coutoufos
The Dear Hunter is a band known for putting together elaborate projects, and this collection does not disappoint on that front. The indie rock outfit most known for its series of Acts has undertaken one of the most unique musical projects I have ever seen. With “The Color Spectrum,” the band has created a nine part EP set which takes the listener through...
Anonymous asked: So, i am currently living in an apartment with apartment-mate from hell. She is the worst creature on the face of the planet and i very often dream about blowing her brains to smitereens. my goal is to viciously destroy her without her being aware of my intentions. I'd appreciate some creative ideas from my friends at the rutgers review? i know you have it in you...
Anonymous asked: This tumblr is looking good. Props.
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Deadheads by Sally Reisch
Let’s be blunt: I never liked the Grateful Dead. I really didn’t want to know the story behind those psychedelic dancing bears, so I avoided finding out anything at all for most of my life. When I finally did hear the Grateful Dead, it was when my very own deadhead housemate named Joe moved in. My room was directly above his, so his speakers were my speakers in that special, thin-walls...
January 2012
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Burger, She Wrote
By Zac Schaffner
Hamburgers and French Fries have been an integral part of the New Brunswick College Student’s diet for thousands of years. Because we know how frustrating it can be to try new restaurants and dining options on a tight budget, we at the Rutgers Review are more than happy to assist you in your pursuit for the best burger and fries in town. Also if we can claim that we’re eating...
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Why can’t it always be January 1st between midnight and 1:00 am? That convivial hour when everyone on the subway is smiling and talking to everyone else on the subway, when no one cares if you are twelve years old or fat or black or a cop or from Jersey, when you’re still happy drunk and not nappy drunk, when the parts of the night that you’ll regret when you wake up...
fredwich asked: Dear Rutgers Review: I read you from cover to cover. Signed, Satisfied.
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We've Come A Long Way
Beneath the chandeliers of the TLA in my favourite city, surrounded by flannels and good vibes, I resolved to become a tambourinist for a cheeky folk band; all the while getting belligerently drunk off Land Shark, laughing about my horrible intoxicated-grammar and losing all sense of geographical knowledge (realistically though, why is Maryland “even there?”).
Walking down South Street turning...
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The Miracle of You
i stumbled to a party that was thrown by some good friends but then my body and my brain were on two sides of one deep end so then i wait, but then i, wait, i think the ball is dropping soon but every time i pick my face up it goes zoom, ba-boom, ba-boom remember new year’s with our parents, um, not really, but I’m sure that it was wholesome and relaxing and just simply fucking pure...
Another NYE Post!
I think my bed in New Brunswick has fleas. New Years Eve morning, I wake up half-covered in tiny, pink sores.
I must go home. I will sleep in this bed no longer.
Besides New Brunswick has been barren lately. Walking these streets, I picture myself as a spaceman walking the surface of a dystopian colony on the surface of the moon.
The loneliness of New Brunswick is driving me mad. I return to my...
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New Year's Eve on Reflections
New Year’s Resolutions: Go to more shows and for the love of God, don’t move out of the house with those condoms.
In order for sex to be fulfilling, does your vagina have to be filled? Yeah, I think so.
But at least there were no Cheez Balls at the party and Dave said something really funny I’m pretty sure.
So I’ve been thinking maybe Pat Sajack was right when he said forks are only broken...
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A Cynical Perspective
A black-tie New Year’s Eve wedding. Sounds classy, right? You picture flowing champagne, a string quartet, elegant outfits that cost two months’ worth your salary. You might imagine fireworks at midnight, canoodling couples, and maybe even a surprise proposal from one of the guests. This wedding contained nothing of the sort. Should I mention my mommom, who threw a hissy fit about her seat in the...
At 12AM on New Years I am sandwiched between my...
I am family-vacation drunk, meaning I’m the only one and it’s a secret.”I really identify with fireworks on New Years Eve,” I hear myself say. No one responds. Retrospectively I assume they were stifling laughter. Oh god oh god oh god am I crying? Hold it together, hold it together, hold it together.
At 12:10 I find myself at the edge of a pool. My dad’s girlfriend...
December 2011
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November 2011
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The Basements of New Brunswick
by Brian Liddy Among many burned out socialites roaming the streets of Rutgers University, there is a collective of musicians aspiring to be heard. Throwing away any and all ulterior motives or marketing ploys, these musicians are the very definition of raw talent. The shows of these musicians do not take place within the confines of a soundboard and stage, strung up with colorful lights....
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An Interview with Craig Owens
The Rutgers Review’s very own Sonia Karas recently interviewed Craig Owens (Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows/ ex-Chiodos)
Sonia Karas: How are you? Are you excited to be in New York City tonight? Craig Owens: Umm, yes! Yeah, of course I am, I love New York City. Ok, let me rephrase that. I love playing shows in New York City. I love the hustle and bustle of...
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George Street Co-Op
by Selen Altiok
Photo by Paroma Guha
It was just one of those days where I couldn’t decide where to eat or what to eat and the more my frustration grew, so did the grumbling noises in my stomach. The campus centers are usually places to wander in last minute for a grab-and-go type of meal. The dining hall usually is too mysterious for me, especially the unknown meats sitting in a puddle of some...
October 2011
11 posts
LAME MUSIC AT PARTIES
The Rutgers Review finally puts an end to lame party music.
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WAS BACH A HIPSTER?
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Find out by checking out the newest issue of the Review, coming very soon!
Also here are some URLS for your listening pleasure.
Cello Suite No. 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6yuR8efotI&feature=BFa&list=AVGxdCwVVULXdXzurjW_QTeZOCHhKewrmk&lf=list_related Toccata and Fugue in D minor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FXoyr_FyFw Concerto No. 7 in G minor...
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Where in the World is Karmin?
By: Crissy Milazzo Karmin, the dynamic duo who went viral on YouTube last April with their original cover of “Look At Me Now,” wants you to hear more from them than cute covers. Amy, a classically trained singer and self-trained MC, and Nick, a man of many instruments, make up the self-described “little band with a big sound.” But with a recent deal with L.A. Reid at Epic...
Dead or Alive
by Sophia de Baun
Bros drinking beer, bro-honeys sipping on rum and coke; Avicii is blasting from somebody’s party playlist. It’s a typical Thursday night on Frat Row. Believe it or not, this is not always how it went down in the old college town.
Today we have iPods, iPhones, laptops, stereos, and a billion other forms of technology. It can take less than a minute to download a song off...
Ten Years with The Strokes
by Clara Hung
Ten years ago I was in second grade and living in my little suburban town in New Jersey. Just a kid doing kid stuff. I don’t remember much from that age, but what I can remember about 2001 is that year’s obsession for my older siblings — something I didn’t understand at all. I remember their fervent passion for The Strokes. When the group’s debut album, Is This It...
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A Political Demonstration
By Alysia Slocum
At 9am I threw on an outfit and started jogging to Brower Commons. I cursed my jeans for being too tight, my memory for forgetting my inhaler, and my bad dietary habits that always left me dehydrated. I was rushing to a demonstration for human trafficking and I’d be really irked with myself if I was late. The European Commission has designated October 18th to be “European Day...
September 2011
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Scream It Like You Mean It: Summer Tour Review
by Sonia Karas
Summertime is the unofficial season of shows, between Warped Tour, Uproar Festival, Ozzfest, and tons of other smaller tours and festivals. The only difficult task surrounding summer shows is choosing which one to go to. The Scream It Like You Mean It Tour has always carried a strong reputation for taking out trending bands with a knack for igniting crowds, so it seemed only...
Life at the Starting Line
by Sonia Karas
Today’s music scene teaches us that success does not come easy. Only those willing to abandon life as they know it and devote themselves to the machine that is the music industry can ever make the waves which they desire. Most bands take on a grueling tour schedule in hopes of reaching the masses of potential fans, and to prove to themselves and the industry that they are in fact...
August 2011
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FIRST MEETING OF THE SEMESTER
HEY!!!
The first meeting of the semester will be Monday, Sept. 12th at 9:10 PM in Scott Hall, Room 204.
Hope to see everyone there!