Beginning at the age of 14, Vero Sanchez Gomez began their artistic endeavors within the Santa Barbara Arts Alliance, a program assisting at-risk youths within their neighborhoods to explore art. After becoming a mentor in the program, Vero delved into the world of Chicano history and cultura which she currently can express through Chicano Student Programs (CSP) at UCR.
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Korean pop group Stray Kids has gained incredible popularity in the past year, and they continue to follow the K-pop industry’s tradition of having Japanese releases to cater to their large Japanese fanbases. “GIANT” was announced on Sep. 30 on Stray Kids’ Japan account on X with a mysterious image labeled “KING GIANT.”
The album itself was released on Nov....
Inland Empire native Nolberto Rezola is an artist capable of creating pieces built on grandiose elements. Born and raised in San Bernardino, Rezola was always fascinated by the actions of art.
In classes, he would sketch out radical figures in the margins of his notes. Despite his doodle distractions, he was a scholar first. Mathematics intrigued the mind of Rezola...
It has been a phenomenal year for music. Between Charli XCX’s “Brat” creating a whole summer trend and Kendrick Lamar’s up-beat diss-track “Not like Us” topping the charts, music fans of all genres are being spoiled.
Following the success of their massive moments, both Charli XCX and Kendrick Lamar have run victory laps around their competition, in the form of...
During the first week of orientation last year, MFA Playwrights Ava Fojtik, Aaron Higareda and Karly Thomas decided to hang out; what was expected to be only a 30-minute conversation turned into two and a half hours. By the end of last year’s fall quarter, their brilliant minds joined together to create what is now known as AKA Productions.
“The...
Riverside is home to countless creative individuals with a passion for music. Bands play at venues like Birdcage Comic Cafe or Back To The Grind. If asked about local influences, many bands would undoubtedly point to The Bellrays as a backbone of the scene.
The Bellrays were founded by University of California, Riverside (UCR) alumni and married couple Lisa Kekaula...
Inland Empire resident Mia Bruce uses every emotion and moment to paint an uncensored representation of life. Bruce has used the canvas as a therapeutic tool throughout her life. Vibrant colors, biological figures and emotions are the main focal points that help each piece stand out. Bruce uses multiple medical books as a template for her human body sketches....
On the second floor of the Arts Building, in room 245, lives the ever-changing Phyllis Gill Gallery. Throughout the quarter, the gallery is a venue for student undergraduate exhibitions within the Art Department, ranging from photography showcases, performances, multimedia works to screenings. During week three of the Winter 2025 quarter, fourth-year art major and queer studies minor student, Izze...
Jesus Castañeda practices art out of his studio located in our very own Inland Empire. His art has been housed in museums across California and Mexico, and a painting of his can even be found at the Chicano Student Center on campus. A mural created by Castañeda resides in the Cesar E. Chavez Community Center on University Avenue in...
On Oct. 28, 2023, it was announced to the public that the 54-year-old actor, Matthew Perry, passed away in his home. The news came as a huge shock and devastation to everyone. Perry brought plenty of smiles and laughs to audiences’ faces with his unique humor on and off the screen. He was an inspiration to many for his...