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Modesto

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    December 22, 2010

    Battle of the Budget Bubbly: André vs. J. Rogét

    Lauren ShockeyOur office becomes the champagne room​ It's time to break out the bubbly and celebrate the season, but let's be real. Not everyone (ourselves included) has the budget for the good stuff, especially post-holiday shopping. But everyone has the budget for the budget stuff! So fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    Drink This--New Amsterdam Gin (It's Cheap!)

    Although New Amsterdam gin is produced in Modesto, CA, its name is meant to evoke classic New York cocktail culture, and also name-check the Dutch origins of gin. Eh. But what's actually interesting about this relatively new spirit is that it costs about $13 a bottle--a price that will get you exa ... More >>

  • Film

    March 25, 2009

    DreamWorks, In Your Face: The 3-D Majesty of Monsters vs. Aliens

    In this latest round of effects vs. storytelling, effects win. Big.

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2009

    SXSW 2009: Jason Lytle Shyly Resurfaces An Exceptionally Poor Band-Venue Combination

    This one's for you, Zeke. Jason Lytle (Home Slice Pizza) Explosions in the Sky (Auditorium Shores Stage) SXSW Saturday Afternoon, March 21 So I've got this Grandaddy fixation thing I'd just as soon not gas on about. (Anymore.) Suffice it to say that ex-frontman Jason Lytle remains a person of int ... More >>

  • Music

    January 22, 2008

    You Can Protest This Administration With Chords

    Death Cab for Cutie’s sonic architect gets awkwardly, verbosely political

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    April 4, 2006

    Scattered Class

    Software gives peek at admissions odds

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    January 20, 2004

    Music

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    November 18, 2003

    Film

    Software gives peek at admissions odds

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    July 17, 2001

    D.C.’s Political Boot Camp

    An Intern’s Guide to Capitol Hill

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    June 26, 2001

    Mr. Hot Potato

    California Lawmakers Keep Condit at Arm’s Length

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    June 29, 1999

    Virtual Vows

    Online Ordination— It's Free and It Takes Five Minutes

  • Music

    December 15, 1998

    Consumer Guide

    Six of these 12 picks recast known compositions, and only two of the six are in the rock tradition. But I did find one medium-obscure alt band worth writing about. One.

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