May 14 Trying to find a movie medium

BY EMILY HARWELL, Berkeley Preparatory

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t have a sophisticated taste in movies. While my friends are obsessing over Black Swan ...

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May 14 Netflix addicts tell all

BY ELLIE RODRIGUEZ, Hillsborough High

“Netflix is the best thing ever created in this world,” Aleesha Mundra, a sophomore at Hillsborough High, shouted from across the classroom.

It would seem ...

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May 7 Movie preview

BY KATE FUEYO, Tampa Preparatory

For this self-proclaimed geek, summer movie season is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, there are the masterpieces, such as The ...

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May 7 Television preview

BY HANNAH ELLIOTT,  Robinson High

I’m studying for exams. Yes, really. But I’m also dreaming of summer, when I’ll have time to luxuriate in the glow of ...

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April 23 The tortured artist

Some of the most artistic minds of our time struggled with mental illness that was thought to fuel their work. From right:

Sylvia Plath, an American poet, wrote just one ...

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April 16 Movie review: '42' is an instant classic

By Steve Persall, Times Movie Critic

Straightforward and purposeful as a home run trot, Brian Helgeland’s 42 is one of the all-time great sports movies — primarily because it’s ...

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October 17 Fangirls are here to stay

BY HANNAH ELLIOTT | Robinson High

Fangirl; (n) a female often in her teens who is exceedingly infatuated with a band/person/movie/book, extremely recognizable when traveling in groups, who ...

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October 16 Movie verison has its 'Perks'

BY SAMANTHA WASSMER | St. Petersburg High

“Never judge a book by its movie” goes the saying, and I’m usually a strong believer in that. However, when it comes to ...

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October 16 Four classic movies you probably didn't know were books first

BY OLIVIA SMITH  |  St. Petersburg High

“You see, the guys in charge of this stuff lack creativity and are completely out of ideas. So all they do now is recycle ...

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April 11 TV review: 'Avatar: The Legend of Korra'

BY MAX ASAYESH-BROWN, St. Petersburg High

Grade: *****, 5/5 asterisks

It would seem that as far as good television is concerned, once you get it right, it doesn’t happen ...

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April 11 Pity, don't hate, 'Glee'

By Mina Asayesh-Brown, movie/tv critic

The last time I wrote about Fox’s musical comedy (if you can call it that) Glee, I was wrapped up in my hatred ...

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February 28 two* haute: Oscar winners and losers

By Angela Skane, St. Petersburg High

The Oscars awards ceremony is celeb fashion’s best night. This is one night of the year when most everyone avoids taking over-the-top risks ...

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October 14 Movie review: 'Footloose' is a great example of how to remake a movie

By Steve Persall, Times Movie Critic
Grade: 4 asterisks

Anyone thinking of remaking any movie should use Footloose as an example of how to do it.
First, use an original ...

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August 29 Two Haute: The award for Best Dressed at the VMAs goes to...

By Angela Skane, St. Petersburg High

No one.

The VMAs seriously disappointed this year with the lack of flare in dress choice.

When it comes to award shows, I could ...

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August 4 Awesome YouTube video: Social Media Revolution 2011

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