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 year. With her long-standing presence in Latin music, her life has been exposed to public consumption. The price of fame has allowed spectators to follow...
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 este año. Con su presencia prolongada en la música latina, su vida ha sido expuesta al consumo público, el precio de la fama ha permitido...
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, 2024, the Student Recreation Center’s (SRC) arena transformed into an elegant affair. Upon entering the event, guests were greeted by a sparkling venue. A large...
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 to travel to Italy, this wanting is homoerotic — and eventually turns deadly. Translating that desire onto the screen is something that several filmmakers have...
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 a new playable agent, Clove, into their roster that has been making waves in the community. During the latest — and now most watched —...
“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 only way out. Wanting exactly this is Mario (Yves Montand), a suave Frenchman without work who loiters around the cantina. Mario treats his lover Linda...
*Content Warning: This article discusses child sexual abuse and sexual assault*
Many older Gen Z and young Millennials grew up watching either Nickelodeon or Disney Channel. On the Nickelodeon side, the content was geared heavily toward kids’ silliness and random, playful humor. The television network created many iconic shows such as “All That,” “The Amanda Show,” “Drake and Josh,” iCarly,”...
“Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai” is a romance comedy manga adaptation anime series that covers the first five volumes of the novel. The anime series, also generally called the “Rascal Does Not Dream” series, became popular amongst the community, achieving an 8.23 rating on MyAnimeList. It garnered praise for its dry humor, cute banter and an...
Spring Splash is one of the most anticipated on-campus events for the University of California, Riverside (UCR), students have been eagerly awaiting the release of its lineup. Block Party and Spring Splash are the two biggest events that have a lot of expectations riding on ASPB’s back. With many guesses and predictions coming through as the event approaches, an...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has increasingly grown into unexpected territories, primarily within entertainment in recent years. Though AI has been tainted with negative perceptions, the entertainment industry has had several projects in the past (e.g. M3GAN, Ex Machina) that focus more on the ingenuity of this form of technology. AI is typically depicted as a threat to the human race,...