Fresh out of the printing press and sequel to “Divine Rivals,” Rebecca Ross’ new novel “Ruthless Vows” introduces themes of fantasy and betrayal to her readers. It mixes magic, love and war, creating plot twists and combining betrayal and conspiration to save the world. Ending her “Letters of Enchantment” series with this book, Rebecca Ross ties her story together...
The 2013 marriage of game developers Naughty Dog and entertainment giant Sony Computer Entertainment spawned the phenomenal zombie-apocalypse game, “The Last of Us.” Inspired by the bleakness of Cormac McCarthy’s book, “The Road,” and the classic apocalyptic game “Resident Evil 4,” “The Last of Us” launched June 14, 2013, and was revered for its captivating narrative experience and tense...
UCR alumni Ron Del Cid serves as the lead outreach worker for Project B.R.I.D.G.E. The acronym stands for Building Resources for the Intervention Deterrence of Gang Engagement. Del Cid and his team operate outside the Cesar E. Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park. Del Cid started volunteering at the community center after he graduated from UCR with a...
The Game Awards is an annual ceremony celebrating the culmination of what constitutes gaming culture. With live performance renditions of epic soundtracks from popular games, trailers for future projects and multiple awards handed out to the best games of the year, it is arguably the biggest event for gamers. This year has been an incredible year consisting of extremely...
In the heart of small town Iowa, where the cornfields stretch to the horizon, emerges an artist whose melodies resonate far beyond the boundaries of the Midwest. Naethan Apollo takes the stage, weaving together the rhythmic cadence of hip-hop with the fantastical tales inspired by roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). His recent concept album, "Tales from Cazilor,"...
The question of why we exist has a plethora of unreasonable answers tied to it. At the heart of the query lies the butterfly effect, the idea that a seemingly trivial action can set off a chain reaction with monumental consequences worldwide. This unique and riveting idea is presented in the 1946 Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life." It...
If there’s one kind of book most publishers are dying to buy up, it’s a celebrity memoir. These books routinely sell ridiculously well, whether it is because the person who wrote them is an A-Lister or a cult favorite celebrity. Among the great number of celebrity autobiographies released in a year, there is a specific subsect that is arguably...
TW: Sexual Abuse
The general public has always had a strange, almost sick fascination with disturbing cases involving some form of rape, serial killers or both. In these cases, the victims usually have their trauma sensationalized and the people who commit these crimes become notorious figures through countless true crime podcasts and faux psychologists trying to delve deep into their...
With the iconic singer-songwriter rising from TikTok, Bella Poarch dropped her newest single "Bad Boy!" on Nov. 10. It became a new addition to the pop music genre with its overall catchy rhythmic beats and repetitive lyrics, making it easy to memorize and compelling to sing along to. You might find yourself mouthing the lyrics on your way to...
Oliver (Barry Keoghan) is a freshman at Oxford University. His presence is anything but noteworthy — he’s dressed like a middle-aged penpusher and gets lost in the shuffle of new faces and places. The only interesting quality that Oliver has is his infatuation for Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), a wealthy and handsome student whose social life remains impalpable to...