On Jan. 16, 2026 A$AP Rocky finally dropped the long awaited “DON’T BE DUMB” album. This was assumed to be the release date after his performance at Camp Flog Gnaw 2025, where Rocky wore a hoodie with the date “01162026” on his sleeve. However, fans were still skeptical due to this day falling on National Nothing Day, as well...
It seems like book adaptations are becoming increasingly common, especially as production companies search for stories with pre-existing audiences. Where adaptations once focused on reintroducing classics such as “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” and “The Count of Monte Christo” onto the big screen, recent years have seen a shift towards popular fiction novels with established fanbases.
Romance has emerged...
Ever since the kid from the “Bridge” dropped one of the most acclaimed hip-hop albums of all time, “Illmatic,” with the production from Pete Rock, Large Professor, L.E.S., Q-Tip and DJ Premier, a profound legacy bloomed. During an era where West Coast hip-hop was at its peak, artists like Nas revitalized the East Coast hip-hop scene, leading an era...
A plethora of films were unveiled throughout the city of Palm Springs as it hosted its 37th annual international film festival. Running from Jan. 2 to Jan. 11, filmmakers were given a chance to show their works to cinema lovers hailing from Palm Springs and beyond. Created in 1989, the festival has gone on to become a premier and...
On Dec. 2, 2025, an array of acclaimed artists, scholars and journalists congregated into room 1113 of the CHASS Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) for the Indigenous Truthtelling Symposium & Art Exhibit. Displaying the works of artists like Mona Kadah and Weshoyot Alvitre while inviting intellectuals to speak, the event focused on the current plight...
If someone were to ask which place has the coolest punk scene, the city of Riverside would most likely be the last location anybody would think of. People would be quick to point to other places like New York, with bands like the Ramones and Agnostic Front, or London with the Sex Pistols and The Clash.
It’s hard to believe...
With the changing of the leaves, the ushering in of the fall season suggests a celebration for all those into clothing as it's finally time to layer up. From flannels, to cardigans, to hoodies, the colder climate invites the addition of more clothing to combat the freeze. However, as it is still not winter, it can be confusing at...
21 years ago, director Edgar Wright intrepidly threw his hat in the ring when it came to making a horror film. Armed with nothing but his love for zombie flicks as well as some cheeky humor that could be seen from his previous work “Spaced,” Wright managed to create arguably one of the best horror comedy films since Sam...
On Oct. 23, 2025, guests poured into The Barn’s dining hall to watch Kleo, an indie surf rock band, play their second gig at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). Alongside alternative rock band Citrus Park, the group graced the stage with energetic rock music for the audience to dance and sing along to. Playing into the event’s Halloween...
One month and 13 years ago, the fan-favorite film “Pitch Perfect” premiered in Los Angeles. Today, it is a franchise enjoyed by acapella-lovers and comedy-lovers alike.
On the surface, “Pitch Perfect” is about the main character, Beca, finding herself in university and joining her university’s all-woman acapella group, The Barden Bellas, break away from the shackles of tradition. However, at...