“Over the Moon” doesn’t quite land among the stars, but it does offer a heartwarming story about family and love. Netflix’s newest animated film releases on Oct. Read more...
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Arts Columns
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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October 21, 10:03 pm
Life and Hip-Hop: Song narratives, themes build upon stories of crime and violence
The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical sub-genres – with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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October 21, 2:39 pm
Movie review: ‘Rebecca’ falls short in character, plot development despite strong visuals
Much like Lily James’ nameless heroine, “Rebecca” is clearly suffering from an identity crisis. Director Ben Wheatley’s new romantic thriller, “Rebecca,” arrives Wednesday on Netflix and is the newest in a long string of adaptations for Daphne du Maurier’s titular novel. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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October 20, 8:20 pm
West Wing Reflections: The American health care system was as broken in Aaron Sorkin’s script as it is now
Garnering 95 Emmy nominations and 26 wins in its seven seasons, “The West Wing” is an NBC television drama that depicts an era in which the president of the United States is a Catholic Democrat and Twitter does not yet exist. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 19, 9:45 pm
Performance review: Geffen Stayhouse invites audiences “Inside the Box” for interactive puzzle show
The Zoom grid is the new crossword puzzle. Geffen Stayhouse’s virtual puzzle show “Inside the Box” is running from Oct. 8 to Jan. 3, as it takes 24 participants through different puzzles, wordplay and multi-layered games to solve a hidden message – all mediated through Zoom’s software. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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October 19, 3:48 pm
Required Taste: Social media’s focus on framing food sprouts connections, self-criticism
Food has become more than just fuel – alongside nourishing our bodies, it taps into our emotions and can infiltrate our minds. In a country known for its freedom, columnist Zinnia Finn will explore the extent to which American culture is tethered to food and the depths to which we each experience this relationship in everyday life. Read more...
Photo: Social media’s inherent ability to connect people, just as food does, contributes to the abundance of food-related content. However, sociology professor Omar Lizardo said these positive communities created over the web can foster harmful sentiments that can damage individuals’ relationship with food. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin staff)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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October 17, 2:48 pm
Movie review: ‘Totally Under Control’ offers chilling picture of US’ failed COVID-19 response
“Totally Under Control” is the story of canaries in coal mines whose warnings were ignored or suppressed. Filmed in secret over the past several months, the documentary explores the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and paints a grim picture of an inadequate government response. Read more...
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