The summer is a perfect time to catch up on that incredibly long reading list you’ve built up over the year, or even just explore some new books to enjoy by the beach or poolside. Here are some summery reads to enjoy this break!
“Water Shall Refuse Them” by Lucie McKnight Hardy - set during a heat wave in Wales,...
When most people think of older women reading, book clubs and Danielle Steele novels probably come to mind. What likely doesn’t come to mind is that women over the age of 45 actually make up the backbone of book sales, especially in these last few years. And yet, the market is more and more saturated by the day with...
The perfect way to escape the Riverside heat is a trip to the movie theatre. The movie theatre will be filled with exciting films all summer long for all audiences. From horror to animated films, here are just a few highlights of the exciting lineup.
“Elvis” June 24
Biographical films in the past few years have been a popular trend in...
Created in 2017, The Oddity is a SoCal rock band composed of talented members, one being a UCR student. Melanie Reynolds, an upcoming senior majoring in music and culture, is also in charge of the band’s vocals and bass guitar. Playing with her is drummer Justin Strickland and guitarist Anthony Juarez. Together, they have recently released their debut album,...
A perfect blend of funk and pop is delivered by Diana Ross and Tame Impala on “Turn Up the Sunshine.” The ’70s-inspired sound is conveyed perfectly with groovy brass and bass. The retro sound provoked listeners to become further intrigued by “The Minions” soundtrack.
On May 19th, the new single gave audiences the slightest flavor of the upcoming “Minions: The...
The name “Harry Styles” can instantly cause anyone to scream in excitement. Styles released a teaser for his third album earlier this year that was quickly followed by the release of his single, “As It Was.” As anticipated, the teaser made fans around the world antsy for “Harry’s House.”
The most well-known track, “As It Was” can first be seen...
“The Time Traveler’s Wife” was a 2003 novel written by Audrey Niffenegger and gained a lot of success during its time. Since then a movie adaptation of the book was released in 2009 featuring Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana. The movie was a success, but received mixed reviews with audiences praising the actors’ performances and criticizing the premise. The...
Netflix stock has plummeted and they announced their first subscriber loss in more than a decade. All of this points to their recent crackdown on password sharing and their executives announcing that they will bring on ads to the platform by the end of 2022. And although Netflix will keep an ad-free tier that people can purchase, it’s most...
“Heavy is the head that chose to wear the crown.”
This is a repeated adage in the track “Crown” from the double-length album “Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers” released on May 13. In the five year period since the release of “DAMN.,” rapper Kendrick Lamar reverted back to sequestration as is usual for the massively popular artist. Seeking honesty...
This past year was especially unique for the Metropolitan Gala, with the event happening twice within the span of just seven months. The theme of the museum's two-part exhibition was “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” with the second event focusing on the Gilded Age of American fashion. This particular age of American fashion has been recently popularized by...