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Rebecca Rants on MTV VMAs Rebecca Brodney, Staff Writer MUSIC TEUEVISION® photo via bilerico.com Just as Kentucky Fried Chicken has evolved to become KFC, MTV’s Video Music Awards have become The VMAs - be cause it’s not about the music anymore. During the event, mu sic and pop culture junkies tune into MTV to see their favorite musicians perform, to be intro duced to the music stars of to morrow, and to gather ideas for Halloween costumes based on Lady Gaga’s outfits. The show is the perfect excuse to rant about various celebrities, their outfits, and their music, from the good or the glamorous to the bad or the downright “What were you thinking when you got dressed this morning?”. Perhaps the most irritat ing facet of the show was Chris Brown. It’s insulting to women that he was allowed to be pres ent, to perform, or to be nomi nated for any sort of award. I am not a fan of Rihanna, but I’m also not a fan of violence against women. Brown could have at least used choreography didn’t include punches, which couldn’t have been good for his PR - although he did get to fly. Lady Gaga may have sto len the evening by dressing as her male alter ego, Jo Calde- rone, who looks eerily similar to Ralph Macchio from “The Karate Kid” (wax on, wax off, Gaga-san.) It’s too bad that she doesn’t cut out the over-the-top staging and the overly synthe sized pop music, as she is a true musician blessed with a power ful voice that really only needs a piano accompanying it. It would be a better message to relay to her fans than decorating herself with stuffed frogs or raw meat. Speaking of which, no awards show would be complete without .some heinous outfits. Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj took the cake in this department. Perry not only managed to sound like a mo ron while accepting awards, she did it with pink hair (I have no choice but to conclude that the bleach went to her brain.) Nicki Minaj committed an equally hor rible fashion crime by modeling a dress made out of cone-shaped mirrors, accessorizing with a facemask that made me wonder whether she’s related to Hanni bal Lector or had become infect ed with SARS. My favorite part of the night though was Russell Brand. Al though he made the mistake of marrying someone who has noth ing going on upstairs (Katy Per ry), he made a touching speech about the recently deceased Amy. Winehouse. Having been a close friend of Winehouse, as well as someone who conquered addic tion himself, he reminded the audience that help with addiction is available to those who need it. Despite the crazy outfits, this wasn’t ihy favorite VMAs show. It definitely seemed to cater to a society that appreciates shock value over substance and fashion over passion. Luckily, Russell Brand was there to add some substance. Hassle-free Risotto Collected by Shanna Alley, Staff Writer Risotto is a classic dish that can be difficult and expensive to make, but this recipe for Mock Risotto is affordable and a great dish to make any time of the year. It is perfect for leftovers and would go well with a salad. This recipe is from Delish.com. Mock Risotto Serves 4 Total time: 40 minutes Ingredients 1 Tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, diced V4 Tsp salt 2 cup(s) instant brown rice 4 clove(s) garlic, minced 2 V2 cup Vegetable or reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/4 -inch pieces 1 red bell pepper, finely diced 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel) V2 cup grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese V4 cup minced chives, or scallion greens Directions 1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and salt and cook, stirring often, until soft and just beginning to brown, 4-6 minutes. Add rice and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to l minute. Add broth and bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. 2. Remove cover and spread asparagus and bell pepper on top of the simmer ing rice—do not stir into the rice mixture. Replace cover and continue simmer ing, adjusting the heat if necessaiy, until the liquid is almost absorbed and the • asparagus is bright green but still crisp, about 5 minutes. 3. Add peas and cream cheese; stir until the mixture is creamy and the cheese is incorporated. Return to a simmer and continue cooking until the liquid has evaporated and the asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes more. Stir in V2 cup Asiago (or Parmesan). Serve topped with chives (or scallions) and additional grated cheese. Nutritional Information: (per serving) Calories 368 Total fat 14 g Saturated fat 6 g Cholesterol 29 mg Sodium 665 mg Total Carbohydrate 51 g Protein 13 g photo via nomoresecretrecipe.blogspot.com
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