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Monica Lewinsky Talks Cyberbullying, Redemption at Illini Union on Illinois Campus
When she was 41 years old, Monica Lewinsky was hit on by a 27-year-old guy who told her he could make her feel 22 again. The line by this individual, who Lewinsky admitted was rather charming, turned out to be a deal breaker on any sort of relationship between the two, unsurprisingly. But his words…
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Billy – This Time with His Band – Rocks Harvest Market Again
On a sunny early-spring day at Harvest Market in Champaign, Billy Galt & The Blues Deacons got lucky with their time slot at Music in the Mezz, where they performed for three hours in front of an impressive crowd.
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I Am Book, Hear Me Roar
Founded by a dedicated two-man team from the southwest region of the UK — Andy and Roger — BookRoar has proven to be a viable platform for book authors who are looking to get their reads reviewed.
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John Hoeffleur Plays Mesmerizing, Vibrant Show at Anthem
Approximately a half-hour into his March 20 show at Anthem in downtown Champaign, John Hoeffleur asked the crowd of around 20 people, “You guys ever been to prom?” The line stood out amid a night of little chitchat from the musician.
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Q&A With John Hoeffleur of Green Boots
With his new one-man project, Green Boots, John Hoeffleur said the creative restrictions are different: only one person making the generally 3- to 4-minute compositions, a dependence on technology, and a desire to mostly leave guitar out of the equation, even though he’s a stellar guitarist.
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An Ode to a Wintertime Classic, ‘A Winter’s Solstice II’
“A Winter’s Solstice II” is a classic album from 1988 that magically captures winter’s melancholic tendencies but also has a spirit-lifting effect.