Radar is committed to all forms of art and entertainment and as such, will pick one book as a reading recommendation every week. This week Radar’s “Lit” pick is “War & Turpentine” by Stefan Hertmans.
Stefan Hertmans’ magnificent novel about the life of his grandfather, Urbaine Martien, is a subtle, vivid and worldwise piece of literature. This novel, a fictionalization...
While I am not sure if there is exactly a generational gap here, but for all early users of the internet, born in the latter half of the 1990s, there has been at least one point where we have come across the eponymous “Sandstorm” by Finnish electronic artist, Darude. This man, one of the first big DJs of the...
On the evening of Thursday, Feb. 2, Riverside community members gathered for a “Poetry! At the Library” event hosted by the Inlandia Institute to listen to the writing of two local poets in an upstairs room in the Riverside Public Library. The event featured Carlos Cortes, a professor emeritus of history at UCR, and Nan Friedly, a retired special...
Divine Council UTR
Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Divine Council comes at you with a more laidback spin on the traditional Atlanta trap sound, with beats similar to those of artists that have become staples of the game. Using unique cadences and clever rhymes that are sure to get a smile out of you if nothing else, Divine Council are...
Theater and the arts have always served as a medium of self expression. However, it’s easy to forget that starring in plays and movies isn’t always about the glamorous life and the big paycheck. It serves a purpose and it’s meant to be fun. Miles Anderson, the director of the upcoming production of “Tartuffe” by Moliere at UCR, sat...
U.K. grime has been poised for a U.S. takeover for at least a year now — last year, Skepta’s “Konnichiwa” was the first grime album to debut on Billboard 200, reaching number 160. Furthermore, Drake’s decision to sign with grime label Boy Better Know Records (BBK) as well as his friendship with Skepta suggested that this genre will finally...
Dear Reader,
If you have begun reading this, then that could only mean that you have arrived at the Arts & Entertainment section of The Highlander, UCR’s student-run school newspaper. You have turned the pages on the trending news, various opinions and event features the student writers have showcased only to come here to read this “In Retrospect” article for...
The xx’s third album, “I See You,” was released on Jan. 13, 2017 and is the band’s first project in four years. Compared to 2012’s “Coexist,” their third album experiments in the dance and electronic genre, yet still holds the indie sound that is present in their past albums.
The first track, “Dangerous” experiments with different instruments while creating a...
Cherry Glazerr, in a word, is kick-ass. The female-fronted alternative punk rock band’s newest record, “Apocalipstick,” is proof of that. An album packed with fuzzy and aggressive guitar riffs, and lead singer and guitarist Clementine Creevy’s emotional and, sometimes screechy (in a good way), vocals makes their third record a great continuation in their catalogue for a bright future....
Everyone has heard it by now— “Bad and Boujee” by Migos’ has been dominating the
charts ever since its release early in December. This track has gone on to be Migos’ most popular song to date, with the refrain becoming ubiquitous over social media, and causing a lot of anticipation for their full length project. Consisting of Quavo, Takeoff and...