“Nosferatu,” directed by Robert Eggers, is a horror masterpiece.
Based off of the 1922 German silent film of the same name, “Nosferatu” follows a real estate agent, Thomas Hutter, who is sent to Transylvania to secure a deal with a Count named Orlok.
Although it is not based on his personal life, the original silent film is very personal to Eggers’s...
James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown” is a music biopic starring Timothée Chalamet as 60s icon Bob Dylan in the early stages of his career. It meets Dylan right as he arrives in New York and follows his progression into becoming a superstar.
Mangold is best known for directing “Walk the Line,” the Johnny Cash biopic. Unlike “Walk the Line,” the...
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Stray Kids’ ‘GIANT’ is an energetic, yet sentimental Japanese release with stories to tell
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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....
For students, the Thanksgiving holiday comes at a particularly hectic and unforgiving time. At the University of California, Riverside (UCR), the end of the fall quarter is rapidly approaching. With weeks eight through 10 being dedicated to coping with the impending doom of finals week, catching up on an entire quarter’s worth of studying (for some of us…), planning...
With final exams and projects occupying most of the time in the weeks ahead, don’t forget to plan a respite to end the quarter on a positive note. After finals, find some time to settle down with a good book, music or perhaps binge a couple of great movie picks. Pair that with a comfy blanket to snuggle up...
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...
Debuting on Nov. 21, Netflix’s “A Man on the Inside,” written and directed by Michael Schur, is a brilliant show that introduces a heartfelt and humorous story centered on Charles Nieuwendyk, performed by Ted Danson. Following the loss of his wife, Charles, a retired professor, finds a new sense of purpose when he is recruited by a private investigator...
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Growth, Love, and Reflection: Cynthia Huerta’s “Las Secuelas Del Amor Propio”
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“Where does love start and where does it end?” Cynthia Huerta asks these questions in her most recent art show “Las Secuelas del Amor Propio” (The Aftermath of Self-Love) featuring over 100 works that she created from 2020 to 2024. The exhibition is displayed in the Division 9 Gallery in Downtown Riverside, the same venue as her first solo...
It was only 26 years ago when the Good Friday Agreement was ratified between Ireland and the United Kingdom, ending most of a decades-long campaign of violence and chaos that became known as The Troubles. Although what followed was a new era of peace and equality for the Irish, grisly images of death, kidnappings, and torture remain etched in...
Whether it’s horror movies in October or old jazz music during December, the festivities associated with preparing for holidays are often undebatable. Few would object to watching a spooky movie on Halloween because that’s what Halloween is all about. Similarly, others indulge in listening to cozy jazz classics because the winter holidays are all about tenderness and love. But,...













