by Elise Fabbro The cupcake trend has made its appearance in Las Vegas, where I fully expected to try over-the-top cupcakes. I ventured to “The Cupcakery” at the Monte Carlo, where I ordered a Carrot Cupcake (called the Bugsy) and a red velvet cupcake (called the Southern Belle). Overall, the Bugsy was a great, classic cupcake. It was moist, but could have been better if … [Read more...] about Tales of Cupcakery: Cupcakes in Vegas
Mother Nature Meets Her Match
By Emily Rowan “Blood is kinda like snot,” author Karen Houppert declared in her book, The Curse, “How come it’s not treated that way? People with runny noses do not hide their tissues from colleagues and family members. Young girls do not cringe if a boy spies them buying a box of Kleenex.” When hormones run rampant and shooting cramps puncture their insides, few women … [Read more...] about Mother Nature Meets Her Match
Trusting the Anonymous
By Frank Hou Founded in 2001 by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, Wikipedia has revolutionized the way Americans gather information and conduct research. A web-based encyclopedia spanning 16 million articles written by its users, Wikipedia is among the most widely used websites in the emerging digital era. Millions of Americans, varying from high school students to college … [Read more...] about Trusting the Anonymous
Tales of Cupcakery: The Famous Sprinkles
The cupcakery sprinkles really needs no introduction. What was once a colorful decoration, now has turned into a high-end chain throughout the US. And they’re multiplying almost as fast as Starbucks. Pretty soon, your adorable corner bakeshop will be out of commission due to Sprinkles. And yet, I am a member of the crowd. I love Sprinkles cupcakes. They are massive, I get my … [Read more...] about Tales of Cupcakery: The Famous Sprinkles
Tales of Cupcakery — Sweet E’s Bakery
Located on Robertson in the Los Angeles/Beverly Hills line blur, Sweet E’s is a little difficult to find (it is tucked inbetween some shops -- I walked past it the first time and had to backtrack). But once you get there, it is absolutely worth it (as long as you don’t get the cupcake with crispies). It is on the larger side of bakeshops - they have typical cupcakes, but then … [Read more...] about Tales of Cupcakery — Sweet E’s Bakery