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March 20, 2012 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Because I’m a glutton for punishment, I recently read Yellow Scene’s Yelp page. There’s only three, but one reviewer obviously is not a fan. Specifically, the review noted an error in our recent dining guide and claimed that we favor…

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Words with Pictures

February 14, 2012 Like 0 Andra Coberly

I will never forget the images of photographers like Eddie Adams, David Burnett and Chris Hondros. Hondros, who was killed while shooting the civil war in Libya last year.

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The Nutritional Value of Tomato Paste

December 20, 2011 Like 0 Andra Coberly

“Eat less, move more.” If you’ve never heard this little adage, you’ve obviously never needed to lose weight. The phrase is a simple, accessible way to explain the entire concept of weight loss without explaining caloric intake, metabolism, muscle mass…

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No Reservations

September 21, 2011 Like 0 Andra Coberly

I have a confession to make: I own several seasons of Top Chef on DVD.

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To George, With Love

August 18, 2011 Like 0 Andra Coberly

George Ramos scared the hell out of me.

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Cruise Control

April 15, 2011 Like 0 Andra Coberly

A few years back, I interviewed a woman who had a degenerative eye disease that took her vision slowly and awkwardly. Several accidents ensured her vision constantly changed—partially blind in her right eye, mostly blind in her left eye, and…

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Confessions of an Average Kid

March 17, 2011 Like 0 Andra Coberly

At some point during my interviews for this month’s SuperKids profiles, I recognized my own ordinariness.

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I Want it Now

November 30, 2010 Like 0 Andra Coberly

This year, no one gave me a birthday present. Not a real one, anyway. There was cash from my mom, who also treated me to a stellar dinner out. My co-workers bought me flowers and cake, and my friends got…

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Rage Against the Machine

October 18, 2010 Like 1 Andra Coberly

It’s the beginning of a long and cantankerous month of candidate interviews for the mid-term elections of 2010. So far, things are going swimmingly. Still, as this candidate and I talk about the deficit, unemployment rate, taxes and healthcare policy,…

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Smart But Wrong

August 17, 2010 Like 0 Andra Coberly

No one likes to be wrong, but the YS editorial staff absolutely abhors it. It’s a serious problem. It’s to the point of abnormality, usually involving super nerdy topics like verbs and AP style. Recently, as an example, associate editor…