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Madhur Bhandarkar: A different kind of Bollywood director
By Ishani Chatterji
October 13, 2014 - 4:37pm
A look at the perceptions, the stereotypes and the realities of Indian cinema through the lens of one particularly prolific director, honored at this year's Syracuse International Film Festival.

The concept of Bollywood has often been confused with romance. It is assumed that every Bollywood movie is a chapter from a mushy Danielle Steel novel or a whole lot of dance and sparkle.

Five ways to find a guy for Valentine's Day
By Lianna Hursh
February 13, 2014 - 10:18pm
Commentary: If you're headed toward a single and potentially miserable Valentine's Day, consider these tricks before you start eating that box of chocolates.

It’s Valentine's Day.

The annual celebration of both love and absolute misery. The most bipolar holiday of all.

Those who are unequivocally in love, love Valentine's Day. Duh, obvious.