Literature
“The Angel Esmeralda” Soars
Sam Spokony, Photo Editor
When Thomas Pynchon released “Slow Learner” — a collection of five short stories published very early in his career — in 1984, it wasn’t just about …
Culture
Dining
Coop’s Soup: Thrive on Tomato
Cooper Nelson, Staff Writer
Why not just make the canned soup? Because I want a meal, not thickened tomato juice. Because I want something I can enjoy without adding an …
Technology
Technology Pitfalls
Pat Cutty, Staff Writer
As someone who’s been in the computer fixing business for quite some time, I still marvel at the amount of stupidity I constantly come across in …
Fashion
Vintage Style, Never Out of Style
Jorie Cohen, Staff Writer
In our generation, it seems that you can raid your mother’s closet in order to have the latest trends. Our generation does start new trends; but …
Lifestyle
Horriblescopes
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Sagittarius: If your pocket is feeling saggy, go buck wild and you’ll make a few friends.
Aquarius: Calm down your diva this week.
Capricorn: Experiment with some spices in …
Lifestyle
The End of Open Mic?
Mike Bonanni, Staff Writer
Julia’s Open Mic has been a great event for emerging musical talent, as well as a good way to attract people to the Oneonta Theatre. With …
Culture
Horriblescopes
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The State Tunes have revisited our resident astrologist, and the results are in!
Sagittarius: If you stand on the corner of Spruce and Dietz on the next new moon, …
Fashion
Fashionable or Just Plain Weird?
Jorie Cohen, Contributing Writer
Some wear cheese on their heads and make fireworks come out of their boobs, some wear meat dresses, while others wear tutus made out of plastic …
Lifestyle
7 Things That Need to Stay in ’11
Jeannie Nielsen, Contributing Writer
Kardashians: Did anyone really expect Kim K. to have a lasting, meaningful marriage? No! Her fame started after a sex tape was ‘accidentally’ leaked and a …
Lifestyle
Separating the Men from the Boys: Beardoff
Kate Koenig, Arts Editor
It’s time for the Octobeards and No-Shave Novembeards of months past to take the stage in groomed glory: Beardoff is back for its Third Annual Benefit …