Anouar Benmalek is not a very famous name in the United States. For most people on this side of the Atlantic Ocean, the name does not really resonate — and yet, Benmalek is known elsewhere as a revolutionary intellectual internationally. A mathematician, philosopher, novelist and poet, Benmalek has often been compared to legendary writer Albert Camus (Benmalek was even...
At the Highlander, we consistently review and analyze music by more famous artists. However, there are many musicians who receive less attention so here is the first of our series on artists that are flying a little “under the radar.”
Julien Baker - “Sprained Ankle”
I found Julien Baker while listening to NPR. The first line from her titular “Sprained Ankle”...
On Thursday, April 27, UCR students showcased their passion and talents for the art of filmmaking at the latest film festival to hit the campus in recent months, the 2017 MCS Media Festival hosted by the media and cultural studies department located at INTS 1128.
Around the 5 o’clock start time, a bundle of students were gathered in front of...
Most college lectures focus on one specific subject for the purpose of benefitting students within that field of study. For example, one can assume that a math major would have blundered if they attend a "Math Used in Music Theory" lecture, and it would be equally confusing for a theater major to learn about "The Latent Causes of Behavior"...
Thursday, Jan. 21, saw M.E. So Funny, the two-woman sketch comedy duo of Canan Tasci and Nahreen Tarzi, perform an amazing show that allowed them to poke light fun at Middle Eastern culture with sensitivity and self-awareness. The show was hosted at the Barn by the Middle Eastern Student Center, and it also happened to be the duo’s first-ever college...
Students, faculty and members of the public were treated to a selection of films made by students as part of UCR’s Department of Theater, Film and Digital Production’s two-day film festival this past Thursday, March 9 and Friday, March 10. The event, held at the screening room of the Arts Building, showcased nine films in total ranging from the...
The Sister Spit spoken word collective formed in 1994 as an all-girl open mic show. In a time when open mic shows across the nation were filled with misogyny and prejudice, a brave group of women in San Francisco joined forces to empower women through lesbian-feminist poetry.
By the end of the 1990s, Sister Spit spread to the rest...
For most students, the term “classical music” conjures up images of fancy men and women with monocles, as if classical music is fundamentally foreign to us. However, for those looking to experience an actual classical performance, the Riverside Philharmonic is gearing up for the beginning of its new season.
Founded in 1959, the Philharmonic performs four concerts at the...
The Department of Theatre, Film and Digital Production’s annual short film festival was held in a small arts screening room this year; the room itself only allows a 78-person occupancy. Perhaps for this reason, or because of the rain that had viewers rushing to the entrance in search of a warm place and not just an entertaining series of...
If the overwhelming hype behind Spring Splash is any indication, it's no secret that college students absolutely love music festivals. In fact, the previous few years have seen rapid growth of attendance at music festivals, especially among millennials. Many of you Highlanders are music festival regulars, while some have not gone but have always considered doing so. Here is...