Saturday, March 21

Love | Hate: Is ‘House of Cards’ compelling or too flawed to entertain?

Just in time for the nitty-gritty action of the 2016 presidential election to roll around, Frank Underwood from “House of Cards” and his highly competent and trustworthy (read: evil) political team are returning to Netflix. Read more...

Photo: Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright star as Frank and Claire Underwood, respectively, in Netflix’s original series, “House of Cards.” (Courtesy of Netflix)


Party Flavors: No-guilt truffles

The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. Read more...

Photo: No-guilt chocolate truffles consist of chocolate chips, almond butter, Greek yogurt and cocao powder. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)



Trailer Talk: ‘Suicide Squad’

Movie trailers are like free samples at Costco: The good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Each week, A&E columnist Matthew Fernandez will dissect movie trailers and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. Read more...

Photo: The first “Suicide Squad” trailer is a mess of artistry and action revolving around a cast of DC supervillains. (Courtesy of Warner Bros.)



Party flavors: Pizza puff pastry twists

The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. Read more...

Photo: Pizza puff pastry twists comprise of ingredients like cheese, puff pastry, pizza sauce and egg wash. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)


Trailer Talk: ‘Jane Got a Gun’ and ‘Elvis & Nixon’

Movie trailers are like free samples at Costco: The good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Each week, A&E columnist Matthew Fernandez will dissect movie trailers and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. Read more...

Photo: Natalie Portman stars in “Jane Got a Gun,” a Western film releasing Jan. 29. The trailer for the movie fails to wow the audience enough to make them want to see it, focusing on scenery rather than gunplay. (Courtesy of 1821 Pictures)



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