Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes Recipes: Tomato and basil pasta

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This is one of my tried and true recipes. Because of the lightness of the sauce and freshness of the basil, it's perfect for spring or summer. It's also very easy to vary; just add meat, fish or any of your favorite vegetables. I recommend veggies that are just in season to keep it feeling fresh!Tomato and Basil Pasta1 pkg. p... More..

Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews Restaurant reviews: Dominican Joe's, Austin

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Drink Coffee, Save the WorldIn a town like Austin where so many local coffee shops make giants like Starbucks and Seattle's Best seem like they chant "Big Brother is Watching You" (though, strangely, they're still frequented), opening a new corner caf is a risky move. There has to be something interesting and new to draw in a... More..

Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles The fashion of SXSW Music Festival in Austin

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Last week, music lovers from around the world united in the live music capitol of the world for a week of emerging artists, international groups, and old favorites. As the city teemed with musical creativity, it also ushered in incredible fashion. Indie hipsters, punk rockers, hippies, deadheads, journalists and music biz man... More..

Travel > Africa & Middle East Travel destinations: Ghana

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Getting around Ghana is not fast by most American standards. Patience is required. Tro-tros, minibuses that hold eight or nine people, are a mainstay for public transportation there. They are incredibly inexpensive. Often the equivalent of 12 cents will get you a good thirty minute ride. The trick is finding the right one.Eac... More..

Travel > Destination Guides (Other) The most beautiful places you've traveled to

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After my semester abroad, traveling became an addiction. Since my return, I've only left the U.S. once. But that doesn't mean that I haven't seen some beauty both stateside and worldwide.One of the most beautiful places I've been is Egypt. I stayed mostly in Cairo, but traveled to Alexandria and Ein el Sokna for a few days. C... More..

Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) What is your favorite fast food and why?

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When I go to fast food restaurants, I get a hankering for my favorite food as soon as I get in the car. I love french fries. I understand that they hold little to no nutritional value and are pretty bad for one's health. But if I'm going to do fast food, I want to do it right. The warmth, the crispness, the salt mingling with... More..

Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: The Secret History, by Donna Tart

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"The Secret History" by Donna Tartt proves to be a fascinating novel that is perfect for summer reading. Tartt craftily follows the story of Richard, a college kid from California who finds himself at a private university in Vermont. There, he befriends the exclusive, scholarly Greek majors. A group of five, Bunny, Francis, C... More..

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