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A single called "Death", a debut album called To Lose My Life, and more 80s dark pop references than one can shake a goth at. Welcome to the wonderful world of White Lies

Grant Hart used to play drums for the fastest punk band alive, Husker Du. Now he raids the 60's for high powered modern mayhem. Hot Wax Is A Happening.

Thinking of Jennifer Aniston, a short list of ideas spring forth revolving around tabloid fodder. Aniston's acting goes unnoticed, and tragically, a great film ignored.

Although television and movies bank on cattiness, portrayals of constructive girl friendships do exist in pop culture - and real life.

Although not as popular as Seinfeld, The Larry Sanders Show was more dimensional, technically inventive and sophisticated and it shared the humanity of its characters.

Sartre's atheistic Existentialism focuses on mankind's acts and responsibility when facing a universe devoid of laws and marked by a non-existence of God.

Neo-folk heart-breaker, Conor Oberst, and his band, Bright Eyes, play to a sold-out crowd in Canada’s capital city. Folk101 lets you know if they lived up to the hype.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt has moved far beyond his role of the innocent alien Tommy, and has become quite comfortable in characters with darkness and angst.

Spring Awakening is a musical with storylines profound enough to make Shakespeare wish he had written them. The lyrics and actors bring these stories to life.

The preteen and teenaged years can be a chaotic time for many families. Add a learning disorder and you have all sorts of new problems to face.

Reading as a writer is quite different from reading as a reader. A writer reads slowly, relishing every well- constructed sentence, identifying theme and much more.

Blogging is extremely popular with the younger generations. Blogs can be both disturbing and helpful in giving parents a glimpse into their child's mind.

Where are you going, Where have you been? is one of the most popular short story in our times. This piece makes use of naturalism in its plot.

T. S. Eliot is really a very funny poet. His works are taken way too seriously. A reader needs to think irony, satire, and enjoy a few belly laughs when reading Eliot.

Written by J (Jerome) D (David) Salinger, this story is set in the late 40's in New York and it tells of a teenage boy who was recently expelled from school.

The struggles of the Asian American adolescents in this book are both universal and specific.

Willa Cather's groundbreaking short story, "Paul's Case," written in 1906, is a study of youth, family, sexuality, and the dangers of being different.

Looking at the forms that the sound of emo can take in the contemporary music climate and how these came about as well as why this has caused so much controversy.

Julie Powell was in need of a change. She challenged herself to cook all 524 recipes in Julia Child's, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and in turn found herself.

With Dangerous Admissions, Jane O'Connor has created a light, lively, and satirical murder mystery full of hilarious one-liners and an engrossing plot.

Gingerbread is a funny, poignant and irreverent story about a savvy and strangely likeable sixteen year old punk-Goth misfit girl with a dead-on and amusing take on life.

Drum circles evoke a meditative, trance-like feeling and relax the mind. It's also believed drumming can sweep in protective good spirits while tossing out the bad.

As New York City teetered near bankruptcy in the mid-1970s, Gotham movie plots and characters suggested the populace was headed for a nervous breakdown.

Existentialism was one of the most prominent and complex philosophies of the 19th and 20th centuries. Three men in particular shaped it.

Whatever Works is Woody Allen's starkest comedy since Deconstructing Harry (1997), and one of his best in over a decade; thanks to another sharp turn by Larry David.

An overview of Classical music composition; a review of an opera duet and an opera aria; and an analysis of the purview of Mozart's approach to opera

Anxiety disorder is connected to eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, as well as insomnia and related illnesses.

Consult your doctor regarding anti-depressant medication during pregnancy and weigh the benefits and risks of this kind of drug usage on the fetus and on yourself.

The Elms, a foursome of brothers and best friends, claim the same small hometown as John Cougar Mellencamp, namely Seymour, Indiana.

Author Selene Castrovilla shares her experience and advice on writing YA novels, creating characters, developing voice, and using profanity in young adult literature.

Review of A Place Called Wiregrass by Michael Morris, an absorbing tale of people trying to rise above the margins of their lives in the South.

The Secret Life of the American Teenager is a pain to watch and does not show the reality of most American teens at all.

An icon of the dying days of the Studio Era, character actor Alan Arkin, is born again through this year's Academy Awards.

Alanis Morissette previews new album, Flavors of Entanglement, with new single "Underneath".

This book, by high school teacher and coach Bruce Gevirtzman, could be helpful to those who interact with teens - parents, teachers, coaches or other youth workers.

"Shin-Chan" lacks the storytelling or high quality animation of today's anime, but the US revision of the long-running Japanese anime is a treasure trove of comedy.

On "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Sh*t Gold," underground veteran duo Atmosphere demonstrates the storytelling skills that merit a larger audience.

Heading back to school? Let your rocker vibe set the wardrobe tone. Follow this guide and take center stage in graphic tees and skinny jeans.

How to Cook a Tart by Nina Killham is a smooth mixture of butter, flour, and murder, whipped together into a saucy, satirical, suspenseful novel.

Cartel's new album called "Cycles" is about exactly what it sounds like--the classic steps of a dying connection or relationship.

With overtly melodramatic lyrics, Nutini is romancing the ladies with his killer looks and killer voice.

Cassandra Clare opens her Mortal Instruments trilogy with fresh ideas and a captivating story and a bit of influence from other popular young adult fantasy novels.

Opening on August 7, 2009 in Toronto, E1 presents Sophie Barthes' "Cold Souls".

Karen Connelly's "The Story" exemplifies the godless horror experienced by the individual that has no inkling of his/her true self.

David Gordon Green appears to reach his dramatic pinnacle with Snow Angels, and the indie director finally answers the Hollywood call with a comedy, Pineapple Express.

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Depeche Mode premiered its first track, Wrong, from their new album Sounds of the Universe at the February 2009 Echo 2009 awards in Berlin, Germany.

In a bold step that goes beyond previous recommendations, an advisory panel is urging doctors to screen all teenagers for depression, even if symptoms are not present.