Aptly titled, “Authentic Mexican” tackles the appropriation of Mexican culture in everyday life. In the fourth episode of “Party of Five,” Emilio (Brandon Larracuente) agrees to host the family’s first catering gig for a wealthy white woman, believing that the exposure will be a surefire way to bring more money into the family business. Read more...
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Netflix is providing the “Sex Education” that traditional television wouldn’t dare attempt. The adolescent dramedy dropped its second season on the streaming platform Friday. With an eight-episode run, it managed to explore a cornucopia of issues – both sexual and romantic – better than most secondary schools could ever hope to. Read more...
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Sip Matcha’s loss became Westwood’s gain. When the bubble tea store Sip Matcha looked to expand, they said they were unable to copyright their name, so they set out to rebrand their company as “Junbi.” The reinvented bubble tea shop reopened Jan. Read more...
Photo: Previously known as Sip Matcha, the Westwood shop rebranded as Junbi after facing copyright difficulties. The bubble tea shop reopened Jan. 18, now featuring yellow walls and expanded seating options. (Keaton Larson/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jan. 20 at 9:45 p.m. The third album may be the charm for Halsey. The singer’s most recent release, “Manic,” may seem to match its name on the surface, but it instead finally reveals her raw reflections as a person, not just a persona. Read more...
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Warning: spoilers ahead They ride together, they die together – and, unfortunately, the Bad Boys made their worst movie yet together. The much-anticipated conclusion to the “Bad Boys” trilogy, “Bad Boys for Life,” brings veteran actors Will Smith and Martin Lawrence back on screen together Friday as Detective Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Detective Marcus Burnett (Lawrence). Read more...
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History repeats itself, and so does art. With films, video games and even books being flooded with sequels, remakes and spinoffs, audiences in recent years have appeared to embrace familiarity over novelty. Read more...
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This post was updated Jan. 15 at 11:06 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead Freeform’s “Party of Five” is attempting to be a real tear-jerker, but this week’s episode didn’t provide much heart. Read more...
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