The good, bad and the snubs of the 2021 Grammy nominations
Every year, the announcement of the annual Grammy nominations provokes criticism, and this year is no different. This year, in an effort to diversify, the Grammys changed the urban contemporary category to progressive R&B,...
‘April 29, 1992’: the LA Riots
Sunrise to sunset, from Hawthorne to Boyle Heights, Los Angeles houses a mosaic of culturally ethnic residents whose hopes and dreams are centered on the revered city skyline. The burning sun beams scorching the...
The Best of the 2024 Emmys and its future
After a tumultuous year marked by historic strikes from Hollywood’s writers and actors, things seem to have returned to normal with new contracts having been negotiated. Awards season has been in full swing since....
Take a break: ‘Hamilton’ is in LA!
Addressing all Hamilfans: “Hamilton'' has finally come to grace us in our corner of the country on Hollywood Boulevard with a newly-casted performance that has many critics raving. One of the few silver linings...
Cancel culture is doing more harm than good in today’s society
In today’s technologically advanced world, news spreads fast, and for those in the spotlight, every aspect of their lives are subject to public scrutiny. Whether big or small, many celebrities, from A-listers to D-listers,...
The Oscar Predictions are in — Lights, Camera, Action!
The 2024 nominations have been announced and everyone is left wondering who will leave the Academy Awards Ceremony triumphant this year. “Oppenheimer’s” domination over nominations is clear as Christopher Nolan’s new masterpiece may win...
Justin Bieber: A Rise From the Ashes
The name “Justin Bieber” carries weight among different generations, whether young or old. Bieber began his life with humble beginnings, hailing from Stratford, Canada, raised by a single mother. As a child, Bieber was...
Spring Splash 2022: A successful comeback with a few minor complications
UCR is known for having one of the best and most well-known events of the year, Spring Splash. This year’s Spring Splash was highly anticipated since it was the first in-person one after two...
The 2024 Writer’s Week Festival: A celebration of contemporary literature
The 47th Writer’s Week Festival, an annual event hosted by the creative writing department, returned to the University of California, Riverside (UCR) this past week, starting on Feb. 10 and ending on Feb. 16....
UCR hosts first large event in two years, the annual Bonfire
Over these past two years, life was really put on pause, and those who came to college to experience the everyday person-to-person interactions were robbed. Many of us were forced to do classes over...