‘Tis the season filled with romance in the air. It’s that time of the year to express love between one another in both heartfelt words and actions. Signifying the perfect social temperature to take a little risk and ask that special someone in mind out for a cliche movie theater date. With the already released directorial debut of Drew...
On the second floor of the Arts Building, in room 245, lives the ever-changing Phyllis Gill Gallery. Throughout the quarter, the gallery is a venue for student undergraduate exhibitions within the Art Department, ranging from photography showcases, performances, multimedia works to screenings. During week three of the Winter 2025 quarter, fourth-year art major and queer studies minor student, Izze...
Five years ago, the world mourned a tragic loss with the deaths of Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other individuals when their helicopter crashed in Calabasas. Reflecting on this emotional anniversary, the Academy Award-winning animation, “Dear Basketball,” is a fitting tribute to Bryant’s legacy.
Released in 2017, “Dear Basketball” is narrated by Kobe Bryant, animated by...
With the exception of 2022’s “Anyone But You,” rom-coms have largely been relegated to being part of the streaming experience. While there’s still an audience for them today, the romantic comedies that were so popular in the 2000s have definitely changed in structure. Occasionally, the same stars who made these films their bread and butter during their heyday will...
After the release of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” with its bombastic ending, no one was sure what direction the franchise was going to take. Spider-Man, or Peter Parker to be exact, had already progressed into a fully-functioning adult capable of juggling priorities, as shown through many of his present iterations. For many longtime fans of the series, the only...
Odetari is a music producer known for going viral on platforms such as Tiktok, with energetic beats and a unique style of music. He has contributed greatly to the hyperpop genre that’s become popular on social media, with many clips generating choreographies and fan edits.
The collaboration with Hongjoong got leaked when fans noticed an accidental release of a song...
Riverside is home to countless creative individuals with a passion for music. Bands play at venues like Birdcage Comic Cafe or Back To The Grind. If asked about local influences, many bands would undoubtedly point to The Bellrays as a backbone of the scene.
The Bellrays were founded by University of California, Riverside (UCR) alumni and married couple Lisa Kekaula...
On Jan. 15, 2025, David Lynch, the visionary director, died from an ongoing struggle with lung cancer. He was a lifelong smoker, which led him to being homebound and dependent on an oxygen tank for his last couple of months of life.
On Facebook, his family released a statement on his passing: “It is with deep regret that we, his...
Debuting in theaters in 1995, “Se7en” is a film that has left a lasting impact on audiences since. With stellar performances by Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt, who play detectives trying to hunt down a serial killer that selects his victims based on the seven deadly sins — this film was restored in 4k.
Under director David Fincher's supervision after...
Every new year presents the opportunity for new beginnings — the opportunity for people to correct the mishaps of the year prior and build their new self. From a film standpoint, the new year means a slurry of new horror releases all throughout the year. Released in theaters on Jan. 17, Leigh Whannel’s “Wolf Man,” a modern interpretation on...