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by Erica Cooperberg | 01/21/2013

Pushing the envelope. In the entertainment world, it can be attributed to an outfit, like the unforgettable green Versace get-up J Lo wore to the Grammy's in 2000 (seriously, Google it right now, I know you'll recognize it). When celebs (D-list or not) push the envelope, they're looking for attention-and they want to make people talk. But when Vogue Magazine pushed the envelope this month for a photo spread, did they cross the line from attention-seeking to offensive? Vogue's February issue includes a spread entitled "Storm Troupers," in which models were photographed alongside rescue workers in areas hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. Vogue Senior Editor Corey Seymour said that the piece is intended to "shine attention on the people who helped bring the city through the hurricane." Vogue subtitled the piece, "Celebrating Hurricane Sandy's First Responders." However, the focus of the spread is unclear. What are these images?

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by Erica Cooperberg | 01/17/2013

Hiya, Brandeis! The world of celebrity clearly didn't get the memo that we were on break-this past month was full of juicy celeb news that I can't wait to share!

2012 Year in Review: from baby-daddies to Mayan calendars

by Erica Cooperberg | 01/14/2013

Hello again, pop culture-ites! The year 2012 was welcomed with anticipation (the Olympic Games, anyone?) and the prospect of "change" (get it?), but who could have predicted the pop culture medley that would make up these past 12 months? It's true that some things were expected before the 2012 ball even dropped: Taylor Swift's high-profile summer romance with Conor Kennedy ended in a break-up, but her ability to somehow find a new (British!) boy toy to kiss on the eve of 2013 didn't surprise anyone.

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by Erica Cooperberg | 12/11/2012

I'm happy to report that for the final column of this semester, I have the year's biggest news to announce: Kate Middleton is pregnant!

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by Erica Cooperberg | 12/04/2012

My fellow pop culture-ites, while I'm sure your last weeks of the semester are unsurprisingly stressful and chaotic, our famous friends are not nearly as predictable.

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by Erica Cooperberg | 11/13/2012

It's the breakup we have simultaneously had been expecting but also never thought would actually happen: J.

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by Erica Cooperberg | 11/06/2012

* Even though she hit the East Coast over a week ago, Sandy's disastrous effects are still lingering for millions in the form of lack of power, flooded homes, fallen trees, crushed cars and broken roofs.

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by Erica Cooperberg | 10/29/2012

It's been an uneventful week in the world of celebrity news-everyone was probably so focused on making their Halloween outfits they completely forgot to remain entertaining-but thankfully, we can always rely on reality television to provide a little bit of fun and excitement.

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