Side Bar

Lifestyle Blog

BangaLore #29: Behind the silver screen

by Sonalee Rau, Online Staff Writer (November 19, 2009)
2004's "Bride and Prejudice" has made Bollywood films more mainstream. <i>Picture courtesy of Miramax Films.</i>
Each of the fifty American states has a state bird, a state flower, a state motto…now, what about a state film industry?

A modern phenomenon

by Ava Wallace, Staff Writer (November 17, 2009)
"Modern Warfare 2" sold 4.7 million copies in its first 24 hours. <i>Picture courtesy of InfinityWard.com</i>
The main feature on Infinity Ward.com, the website of a popular video game developer, is a movie-like video depicting the horrors and awe-inspiring images of war. mid clips of destroyed cities and of camouflaged soldiers wielding powerful weapons, the famous beat of Queen's "We Will Rock You" booms.

Coating the holidays with warmth

by Fran Djoukeng, Online Entertainment and Sports Editor (November 15, 2009)
Banks is bringing the holiday spirit through by giving coats to kids around the country. <i>Picture courtesy of Warner Brothers.</i>
This time of the year not only serves as a cause of celebration, but also is a season to help our neighbors and those in need around our communities. A recent episode that aired Nov. 9 on the "Tyra Banks Show" featured her partnership with clothing store Aeropostale.

Vampires need to bite the dust

by Blake Morgan-Gamber, Staff Writer (November 5, 2009)
Obsessed fans wear Edward Cullen t-shirts to show their devotion to the "Twilight" series and the vampire they love. <i>Picture courtesy of Twilight Gear.</i>
They're everywhere. Ever since the "Twilight" book series was reformatted for the big screen, unnecessary TV shows about vampires have surfaced, ripping off the series' success.

Infamous Vick cashes in on new show

by Mandy Xu, Staff Writer (November 3, 2009)
Vick's new show is an appeal for profit and publicity. <i>Picture courtesy of the LA Times. </i>
What do mothers with eight children, bachelors and young fashionistas have in common? They are all a part of the reality show cult, allowing cameras into their private lives.

Child's play

by Ava Wallace, Staff Writer (October 30, 2009)
"Where the While Things Are" is one of many popular children's books that have been adapted for the silver screen. <i>Picture courtesy of Warner Brothers.</i>
With his movie "Where the Wild Things Are," director Spike Jonze has discovered how to create instant box office hits. Start with a beloved children's book and add some Hollywood magic. "Where the Wild Things Are" stormed the box office, becoming the number one movie in the nation.

BangaLore #28: Call it crazy

by Sonalee Rau, Online Staff Writer (September 29, 2009)
An unidentified Bangalorean mobile user plays a game of cricket.
In a country where thousands have no food to eat and no roof over their heads, let alone electricity, it appears that there is one good which all consumers must possess regardless of their income bracket. Even the housemaids and the homeless have it. They call it, simply, the "mobile."

BangaLore #27: Live and learn

by Sonalee Rau, Online Staff Writer (September 13, 2009)
Student enthusiasm levels are high, but supplies and funding often run low at local public schools like the one shown above.
Remember Career Day in elementary school? We were told that we could each be whatever we wanted to be when we grew up, from an ice-cream vendor to the president of our nation.

BangaLore #26: Professing our appreciation

by Sonalee Rau, Online Staff Writer (September 7, 2009)
On Friday, countless Indian Ph.D. students took time away from their classes, jobs and paid internships to applaud their professors and cut a cake for them.

BangaLore #25: If swine could fly

by Sonalee Rau, Online Staff Writer (September 4, 2009)
It started when we arrived at Bengaluru International Airport and stumbled into the customs line at 4 a.m.
Next 10 Stories »