Heaven for your ears: Conan Gray’s ‘Found Heaven’
On April 5, 2024, Conan Gray released his third album titled “Found Heaven.” Sonically, it is without a doubt a pop album, mixing both glam and synth-pop. It is specifically an 80s-style pop album...
Beyoncé defies genre boundaries in her newest studio album ‘COWBOY CARTER’
Music artists are typically sectioned off into specific genres such as pop, R&B, EDM, rap and so on. Throughout their music careers, many artists tend to remain in these genres and release music that...
Get in losers, we’re going to Dragalicious
“I think in times of geopolitical turmoil, people might wonder why we waste time with the frivolity of drag. And I think the answer is, if you can find political power in reverence, you...
‘The Tearsmith’ definitely won’t make you cry
*Spoilers*
A wolf, a moth and crystal tears fashioned from clear glass set the fantastical yet misleading background for Netflix’s latest release “The Tearsmith” on April 4, 2024. Based on the international best-selling Italian novel...
Shakira’s ‘Las Mujeres Ya no Lloran’: a cathartic experience
The surprising return of Colombian singer, songwriter and popstar, Shakira, to the music scene, was accompanied by her new music album, “Las Mujeres Ya no Lloran,” which was released on March 22 of this...
Shakira’s ‘Las Mujeres Ya no Lloran’: Una experiencia catártica
El sorprendente regreso de la cantante colombiana, Shakira, compositora y estrella de pop, al escenario musical, acompañado de su nuevo álbum musical, ‘Las Mujeres ya no lloran’ que fue lanzado el Marzo 22 de...
Raise your glasses to UCR’s philanthropic minds
UCR Honors: A Gala Celebration was an exemplary showcase which celebrated achievements of University of California, Riverside (UCR) alumni and philanthropic leaders, most notably honoring comedian and actor, Cheech Marin.
On Saturday night, April 6,...
‘Ripley’ did not deliver on its central promise
Patricia Highsmith’s 1953 novel, “The Talented Mr. Ripley”, is about wanting a life that is just out of reach and doing anything to make it yours. For Tom Ripley, a young working-class boy allowed...
Valorant’s new nonbinary agent faces backlash and controversy over their identity
Valorant is a viral free-to-play shooting game made by Riot Games, the same company responsible for the popular multiplayer online battle arena League of Legends and hit Netflix series Arcane, and they have released...
‘The Wages of Fear’: A ticking time bomb and the damning pursuit of capital
“The Wages of Fear” opens in a barren Latin American town where the skies are clear and the humidity is palpable. The town’s geography is never disclosed, but a plane ticket is seemingly the...