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Column:Hip-hop in West Africa

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Hip-hop is everywhere. All over the world, people listen to different variations of music that incorporate the global genre of hip-hop into their local styles. In the West African nation of Ghana, the manifestation of this incorporation of global and local musical influences is hiplife.




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Not your average, American man

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From my observations, Italian men have popped the bubble of personal space, inviting people to see their multiple sides, from sheer excitement to vulnerability. After growing up in the United States, where men are taught to be tough, falling somewhere between the image of the Brawny Paper Towel man and G.I. Joe, it’s almost refreshing to see men who giggle and wear capris.



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Q&A with indie movie mogul

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Jonathan Sehring, president of IFC Entertainment, which is distributing “Cave of Forgotten Dreams,” introduced director Werner Herzog’s 3-D documentary Monday at the IU Cinema.


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Column: Strawberry frosting forever

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Strawberries. If I could get away with typing a smiley face throughout this column I would, because I can only smile when I think about strawberries.


Ferber

Ferber promises to tell truth about concert

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Jason Ferber started young. At age 15, he was handing out his CDs in the hallways of his high school in Minnesota. Once a friend showed his work to the president of Best Buy, Ferber said he knew he would really have to start living up to his work.



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‘Cave’ sheds light on paintings, 3-D

In the trailer for his film, the narration of German filmmaker Werner Herzog hints at the potential buried in the “Cave of Forgotten Dreams.”



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Joffrey ballet to keep audience on its toes

Powerhouse athletes will be gracing the stage at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the IU Auditorium as “America’s Ballet Company of Firsts,” the Joffrey Ballet, makes its Bloomington appearance.


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Student shares last night with group Ladies First

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Senior Ashley Toole stood with 12 young ladies, six to each side. In her Act II outfit, a black dress and heels with her red hair lying straight over her shoulders, she sang as a member of IU female a cappella group Ladies First for her last time as a college student.


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WHAT TO KNOW: Toro Y Moi

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Toro Y Moi with Adventure & Braids9 p.m. WednesdayThe Bishop, 123 S. Walnut St.Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 day of show.


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Spring events in Bloomington

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As the temperature rises and a green blush creeps over the earth, join the celebration and check out some of the spring arts and community events that are happening here in Bloomington.




Lil Wayne

Jake’s announces Lil Wayne after party

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All Around Entertainment and Jake’s Nightclub announced the official “I’m Still Music” After Party featuring Lil Wayne and guests. Scheduled after Wayne’s anticipated Little 500 concert April 12, the party is designed exclusively for Weezy’s biggest fans and will give partygoers an intimate night with one of rap’s biggest stars.


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First song festival offers language practice, culture

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The first Spanish and Portuguese Song Festival will be 5 p.m. Friday in the Frangipani Room at the Indiana Memorial Union. This competition will feature nine IU undergraduate students singing songs by Ibero-American artists while a jury evaluates their performances and chooses the top three presentations.