HOROSCOPES Because the stars know things we don't Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 6 Protecting home and family is a priority, especially where finances are involved. Deception gets revealed. Don't waste resources. Pool them. Follow a person who cares about you. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 Your self-confidence is reaching a new level. Consider all possibilities. One educational door closes, and another opens. Seek help from an unusual source. Begin a new meditation practice. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 7 You're learning valuable and powerful skills. Don't be distracted by daydreams, or run from a tough situation. Romantic conclusions lead to new opportunities. Postpone an outing. Take responsibility. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 9 Change opens a new view in your love life. Push forward against all odds. Postpone a financial discussion. Don't require reasons. Use your own good sense. You'll be fine. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 9 Increase productivity. There could be a difference of opinion, and that person wants facts, not fiction. Double-check info, and stand up for yourself. Flamit it. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8 Ignore one who would deceive. You're on a roll, and there's a bonus. Study up, and don't base plans on fantasies. Each ending allows for a new beginning. Love sparkes. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 Resolve to renovate your home without gambling on risky choices. Plan and speculate. Postpone a financial discussion. Defer gratification for now. Craft your vision for the perfect place. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 9 Ignore distractions, and ask for the money. Others are persuasive. You're making cash for them. Stand up for what's right. Paint something small, and watch for spills. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. Today is a 6 Your limitations are melting. Put love notes in someone's lunch box. Discover a bonus. Cautiously make a bold declaration. Revise your routine with a new or different procedure. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an R Retreat to advance later. Keep your sensitivity from overtaking reason. Talk to a trustworthy partner. Check figures for accuracy. Get the status as well as the money. Stash it. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is an 8 You're gaining a new perspective, Keep a secret, and stay thrivy. Capitalize on the flow of ideas. Clean out closets. Add a positive spin for a lighter heart. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 Go ahead and relax. Don't be afraid of shadows or changes. New information dispels old fears. Write about dream messages. Keep track of money to avoid confusion. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2012 Unconventional lyrics stir up rap scene RYAN WRIGHT rwright@kansan.com After releasing several singles over the past few years, Seattle hip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis dropped their studio album debut, The Heist, in October. Macklemore is a Seattle-based rapper who has been known around the Seattle area since the early 2000s, but in 2009, he garnered tons of buzz when he and his best friend/producer Lewis released The Vs, EP. If there's one word to describe Macklemore, it's passionate. He raps with great emotion and conviction throughout the album. Macklemore is a very impressive lyricist on nearly every track. He often raps about subject matters that other rappers wouldn't. On "Same Love," he lyrically delves into gay marriage, religion and homophobia in hip-hop. In the track, he even remembers On the tracks "Wings" and "Thrift Shop," he talks about materialism. He touches on fashion in the latter, sharing his passion for shopping at thrift stores. He even compares clothes he bought at thrift stores to high-fashion clothing like Gucci. when he questioned his own gender preference when he was a kid. Mary Lambert sings the hook, and it's easily the most passionate and emotion-filled hook on the entire album. In "Wings," he discusses sneaker culture, talking about everything from the price of the sneakers to people actually getting killed over them. Ryan Lewis produced every track on the album and for the most part, it's solid. The production on the album is different from the typical rap album. Instead of standard 808 drums, Lewis uses an array of live music instruments in his beats. He uses instruments that you would typically hear in a svmphony like violins and piano A majority of the beats that Lewis crafted fit the concepts Macklemore was aiming for perfectly. The production does get overly poppy at times on songs like "Gold" and "White Walls". Both tracks' instrumentals sound like something straight out of Radio Disney. Nothing against pop music, but those instrumentals just don't fit the vibe of the rest of the album. The annoying instrumental on "Gold" completely overshadows Macklemore's message. "White Walls" also features a guest verse from Schoolboy Q which feels awkward and out of place. Moments like these trip up the album's pace but fortunately doesn't take away from it as a whole. 3 1/2 stars —Edited by Emma McEthaney TELEVISION 'Reality Show' draws attention DANE VEDDER dvedder@kansan.com It's about time reality television gets real. Adam Rifkin, the writer, director, executive producer and star of the new Showtime series, "Reality Show," whole-heartedly agrees. "Reality Show" is a darkly hilarious satire that follows a down on his luck television producer, Mickey Wagner (Rifkin), who is in desperate need of a new hit to revitalize his career. The eight episode miniseries focuses on Mickey's criticisms of reality television, which he claims to be "scripted, over-exaggerated nonsense." He wants to let real human behavior unfold before the cameras, what he calls a "reality reboot." Chris DeLange, a sophomore from Olathe, said he interested to see what direction the miniseries will take. "I was drawn to the show because I really hate reality TV and the popularity behind it," DeLange said. "I liked thinking about reality TV from a different perspective." The production team puts an unsuspecting American family under all-encompassing surveillance, monitoring them day and night without their knowledge. Aside from being completely illegal, Mickey's master idea for capturing truly candid behavior has one flaw: reality can be boring. Constant pressure from the network demands more drama and sizzle from the family, so the pro PAGE 4 ducer decides to augment reality himself by introducing obstacles into their lives. In the first episode, the family embarks on their slow spiral into chaos when the film crew hastily decides to steal their dog. The family responds with an afternoon of searching and crying—exactly what the network wants. As Mickey observes the drama unfolding, he pushes himself and the family to their wit's end for the sake of ratings. These small disruptions escalate quickly and cause a series of ripples Mickey did not anticipate. In an interview with Channel Guide Magazine, Adam Rifkin explains how he conceived the idea for "Reality Show". "Originally I didn't want to satiize reality television because it's too easy of a target; like prowrestling, it's a parody of itself", Aftin said. "But when I explored it from the view of people who make reality television, the idea shifted tone. It got darker, more sinister." As the series continues, the unsuspecting family's artificial trials of adultery, drug abuse and career failure spin them further into chaos, leaving fans wondering what will finally break the newest stars of reality television. "Reality Show" will continue to air at 11:30 every Thursday night on Showtime. —Edited by Whitney Bolden Puppeteer accused of inappropriate relationship CRIME NEW YORK — The puppeteer who performs as Elmo on "Sesame Street" is taking a leave of absence from the iconic kids' show in the wake of allegations that he had a relationship with a 16-year-old boy. Puppeteer Kevin Clash has denied the charges, which, according to Sesame Workshop, were first made in June by the accuser, who by then was 23. "We took the allegation very seriously and took immediate action," Sesame Workshop said in a statement issued Monday. "We met with the accuser twice and had repeated communications with him. We met with Kevin, who denied the accusation." The organization described the relationship as "unrelated to the workplace." Its investigation found the allegation of underage conduct to be unsubstantiated. But it said Clash exercised "poor judgment" and was disciplined for violating company policy regarding Internet usage. It offered no detail. "I had a relationship with the accuser," Clash said in a statement of his own. "It was between two consenting adults and I am deeply saddened that he is trying to characterize it as something other than what it was." Sex with a person under 17 is a felony in New York if the perpetrator is at least 21. It was unclear where the relationship took place, and there is no record of any criminal charge against Clash in the state. Clash, the 52-year-old divorced father of a grown daughter, added, "I am a gay man. I have never been ashamed of this or tried to hide it, but felt it was a personal and private matter. "I am taking a break from Sesame Workshop to deal with this false and defamatory allegation," he said. Neither Clash nor Sesame Workshop indicated how long his absence might be. 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