Spanish culture and music is put on full display at UCR
On Oct. 4, 2025, Japanese-American pianist and Occidental College professor Junko Ueno Garrett made an appearance at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) as...
‘One Battle After Another’ a surprisingly-modern blockbuster
If the movies of the 2010s were defined by major blockbuster IP-driven escapism, halfway through the 2020s, it seems as though this decade is...
Sandra Cisneros at UCR: Stories, identity and the power of voice
“The House on Mango Street” is required reading in hundreds of schools across the United States. The book tells the story of Esperanza Cordero,...
Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” is a glitzy, glamorous pop fantasy
On Oct. 3, 2025, Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, “The Life of A Showgirl,” a record chronicling her experience headlining the highest-grossing...
Pierre Perifel’s behind the scenes journey from animator to director
With his second feature film recently released, it felt like the perfect time to sit down with DreamWorks director Pierre Perifel and hear about...
“The Paper” is not like other spin-offs.
The case has been made that with the landscape of television and movies right now, original stories are a rarity. Every “new” release is...
Another one bites the dust at Block Party 2025
Nothing rings in a new academic year at University of California, Riverside (UCR) quite like the Associated Students Program Board’s (ASPB) fall concert, Block...
Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’: A welcome return to form.
It remains true that a director whose work was categorized as part of the “New Sincerity movement” is just as sincere and earnest in...
‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’ blossoms into a murderous delight of a show
“Grosse Pointe Garden Society" released its season finale on May 17, and the show was a thrill. Its mix of red herrings and mystery...
Lana Del Rey-inspired books
Lana Del Rey is a genius songwriter who is known for allusions to pop culture, literature and Hollywood. She specifically references her experiences living...