2012 Music Preview

2012 Music Preview

Let this sneak preview serve as a heads-up to start practicing the classic line that you love rubbing in all your pals’ faces: “I heard this song before it was big.”
Plant Chandeliers

Plant Chandeliers

CLASS GONE GREEN | Picture a chandelier. Fairytale-conditioned minds immediately envision large, intricate structures of extravagant gold designs and crystal embellishments. However, these elaborate visions don't generally include a twisted mass of ropes or a bunch of glass orbs with candles – or plants.
Iowa Politics Take Over

Iowa Politics Take Over

But every fours years we get our chance to step out from under the shadow of our cornfields, and shine in the national spotlight. Come presidential election year, hundreds of politicians and media descend on Iowa, and for once, people all across the country actually care what happens in the...
Top Ten Travel Tips

Top Ten Travel Tips

WAYS TO MAKE YOUR TRAVELING EXPERIENCE EASIER | Those who know me well, know that I can be a bit high strung when it comes to getting places on time and complying with intricate airline regulations. Crowds make me anxious, and I can never seem to get my...
Make Some Noise for Sonic Fabric

Make Some Noise for Sonic Fabric

Adding noise to your wardrobe has never been easier. Drop the commemorative rock T’s and ditch the light-up music-playing noisemaker you call a shirt. Here’s a new piece of clothing that will really make you sing.
Barcelona’s Bizarre Bebidas

Barcelona’s Bizarre Bebidas

FORGET THE DRINKS; TRY NEW ATMOSPHERES | Type of currency, daily schedule, and language were all things I expected to be different upon arriving in Barcelona. But one change I hadn’t considered was the city’s expansive nightlife. In Spain, as in many European countries, going out for the...
DrakeMag Fall 2011

DrakeMag Fall 2011

It wasn't the smile. Nope, not the clothes either. The first thing you noticed was that piece of perfection on Clara's head. Don't worry, in a few weeks you too can be on the "in" when it comes to this convenient headware. Look for our story on the Cap-sac in...
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Q&A with AnnaSophia Robb

AnnaSophia Robb broke into the film industry at the ripe age of nine, and not long after that, she became rising star. She can be seen in numerous movies including, “Because of Winn Dixie,” “Bridge to Terabithia,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” and most recently, “Soul Surfer.” “Soul Surfer” is a movie based on the...
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

THAT TIME OF YEAR... | One of the only benefits of not celebrating Thanksgiving this year was that there was no preceding holiday to mark when it’s socially acceptable to press play on the Christmas playlist. Barcelona is a city that loves the holiday season.
Some New Christmas Entertainment

Some New Christmas Entertainment

JINGLE BELLS NO MORE | Once you’ve heard Silent Night and Frosty the Snowmen about 20 times, it may be time for a new holiday song. Don’t get me wrong—I absolutely love the traditional holiday songs that bring back childhood memories. This year I wanted to hear a few new tunes. ...

Coffee Coffee Coffee

PROBLEMS OF A CAFFEINE ADDICT | I have a problem. Not serious enough to go to rehab or anything, but it definitely impacts each and every one of my days. I’m addicted to coffee.
College Confessions of a High School Athlete

College Confessions of a High School Athlete

WORKING OUT & EATING AREN'T AS EASY AND INDULGENT AS THEY USED TO BE | Coming into college I had the unrealistic expectation that I’d have no trouble maintaining my slim figure. After all, I feel lost without working out. Naturally, after about the first month, I was rudely slapped in the face...

Home for the Holidays

...WHEREVER THAT MAY BE | Traditions change. Creating new ones with family is half the fun, and sometimes that means intertwining the family. It can be stressful to bring together certain relatives, and drama at family functions is not uncommon—that’s why we love them, right? But the most important thing is that everyone...