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Kombat slays competition

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Over the past 19 years, The Mortal Kombat franchise has more or less defined the style of arcade fighters with its fast-paced action sequences and gory after-effects. Simply titled Mortal Kombat, this ninth iteration in the series seeks to take this well-defined style of gameplay and improve on the looks while adding a bit more features into the fray.

Momsen Lights up rock’n’roll

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The Pretty Reckless, led by 17-year old singer-songwriter Taylor Momsen, revives grudge alternative in their debut album Light Me Up. The heartbeat of this album is raw, real and rough, proving that punk is anything but dead. The Pretty Reckless has resurrected the sexiness and seduction of punk rock.

Conspirator induces boredom

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History lessons generally engage a small part of the population. The grand narratives, political relevance and window into old traditions that engage the typical history-buff are often lost on the layman. Robert Redford’s historical drama The Conspiracy will both engage the thoughts and attention of one type of viewer, but bore and drone on to the other.

Thrones mixes political drama, fantasy

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In Game of Thrones, HBO’s new hour-long drama, the literary world of the A Song of Ice and Fire series is brought to life in a very direct translation of the first novel of the series, A Game of Thrones. The show is HBO’s offering into the recent surge in medieval themed shows, like Showtime’s historical The Borgias and Starz’s fantasy Camelot.

4/22/11: Eating Atlanta

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In the quaint neighborhood of Grant Park, a recently gentrified neighborhood where quaint houses are still being restored and graffiti is a legitimate form of business advertisement, restaurants here seem to follow a rustic design and a similar class of food.

Dogwood rings in Spring at Piedmont

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Spring is officially here, and Atlanta celebrated the gorgeous weather with several outdoor festivals on the weekend April 15 to 17, including the 75th Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were filled with local and traveling artists, concerts and activities for both adults and children.

Radio generates gorgeous melodies

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TV On the Radio is yet another offspring of the prolific New York music scene, which has given birth to many genre pioneers such as The Strokes, Vampire Weekend and the late LCD Soundsystem. TV On the Radio has formed its own stylistic niche characterized by multi-fusion endeavors. They delve into jazzy realms, relinquish post-punk-inspired energetic drives and deliver soulful, funky rhythms and melodies.

Band of Horses delivers flawless set

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Band of Horses has not reshaped the music industry. They haven’t established an entirely new style of music or paved a fresh road for aspiring musicians to trek. Instead, like many other bands, Band of Horses has loosely clung to their roots and has mimicked some of their influences.

Two Noble Kinsman enchants at Shakespeare Tavern

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As part of a recent push to become the first American playhouse to complete the entire 39-play cannon of William Shakespeare, The Shakespeare Tavern have sought to complete the final two plays, both rare in nature. One of these plays, Two Noble Kinsmen, is one of the Bard’s most diverse romances, containing everything from singing, dancing, combat and even a monkey.

The Killing provides psychological look at crime

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There’s no high-tech forensic equipment, no glamorization, very little violence and no sex. Against what would normally disqualify to the majority of television’s audience, AMC’s new show, The Killing, manages to combine engaging characters with a plot that builds on their momentum.

Arthur goes bankrupt with unsympathetic characters

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Jason Winer, of Modern Family-fame, makes a respectable big screen directorial debut with Arthur, a remake of the 1981 film by the same name. While it is by no means the most original film of the spring, Arthur is an amusing romp that kicks-off the summer movie season on a light note.

Your Highness combines stoner comedy, fantasy

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In case the pun in the name wasn’t immediately clear, Your Highness is the rare combination of stoner comedy and fantasy movie. The movie is directed by David Green of Pineapple Express fame, and was written by and stars Danny McBride, who is most memorable for his co-starring roles in Pineapple Express and Eastbound & Down.

Amos Lee lulls audience to sleep

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Singer/songwriter Amos Lee lulled the crowd into a gentle stupor this past Saturday, April 9 at the Variety Playhouse. Lee, a Philadelphia native, is a relatively new guitarist on the music scene. His first album debuted in 2005. The self-titled album topped Billboard Top Heatseekers chart at No. 2 in March of that year.

4/15/11: Eating Atlanta

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Too often, Tech students limit their food options to standard on-campus fare without realizing there are dozens of restaurants on the Tech perimeter. The lunchtime hamburger should be a sufficient reason to jump just off campus to grab some good grub during those solid eight-hour class days.

Blues tackles gender, racial stereotypes

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Spoon Lake Blues made its world premiere at the Alliance Theatre’s Hertz Stage on April 1, and in doing so, left nothing to be desired. The daring new play, written by a Kendeda Graduate Playwriting Competition finalist Josh Tobiessen, boldly challenges traditional gender and race stereotypes and very blatantly offers up a non-traditional solution: tolerance.

Fighters break no new ground

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When all else fails, you can rely on The Foo Fighters. Though not always perfect, since their inception, they have consistently delivered solid, musically tight performances with songs that always demand a second or third listen.
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