Absence does not make the heart grow fonder

Relationships are hard work. Sure, love is wonderful, and being in love lifts you to a place where all of the bad things in life appear miniscule in comparison to the love you’ve found. Love can overcome all obstacles — for the first month, at least. After that, you realize you don’t like the way […]

If food is worth dying for, I’d rather not eat

I’m sure you’ve heard of the South Beach Diet, the Atkins Diet, Weight Watchers, and Jenny Craig. But, have you heard of the “Heart Attack Grill Diet?” This diet actually guarantees that you will gain weight. The Heart Attack Grill is a restaurant located in Chandler, Ariz., and their motto is “Taste Worth Dying For.” […]

Spanglish: Killing two languages with one tongue

You may have heard it before. Hialeah’s official language, Spanglish, is the combination of Spanish and English. I guess it’s something that can’t be avoided when you have two cultures constantly interacting with each other. When you speak two languages, words from one language will sneak into a conversation that you’re having in the other […]

Stalking: There’s an app for that

Creepy, disturbing and obsessive are just a few words which come to mind when describing Facebook Breakup Notifier, one of Facebook’s new applications. As if Facebook wasn’t already stalker-friendly, this app just took it to another level. Is there someone out there you’re interested in, but they’re in a relationship? Well, with Facebook Breakup Notifier, […]

Breakfast near the beach

Lincoln Road on South Beach is lined with restaurants and outdoor cafes, but Balans offers an outdoor eating experience like no other. Relaxed indoor and outdoor spaces may be the initial draw, but the food is the true showcase. Awarded “Best Eclectic Tops” by Zagat, the atmosphere at Balans is picturesque as floods of people […]