Barre classes challenge flexibility, muscle strength


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Located Downtown in the Santa Fe Building on 6th Street and Main Street, The Main Barre has an immediate cool factor. The street was bustling with city sounds and nighttime energy when I arrived at the building for my 7:15 p.m. class. I was buzzed in the door and made my way to the elevator, […]

Melbourne offers a vibrant and eclectic music scene


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Melbourne is not only a tour stop frequented by big names like Kendrick Lamar, Neil Diamond,  Sam Smith and Kanye West, but also a hub for  musical talent. Famous musicians, including Jet, Olivia Newton-John and The Temper Trap, have their roots in this city. Music plays a large role in Melbourne culture, particularly with the […]

Sicario defies female stereotypes in movies


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When I first saw the movie posters for Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario plastered around Los Angeles, I found myself completely disinterested. At the foreground of the poster stands a stern Emily Blunt, arms raised, finger on the trigger of a gun. Behind her, Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin are poised, ready for action, moving toward […]

Electronic dance music enhanced by many sub-genres


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Generally in music, the word “genre” narrowly isolates styles of music into very distinct categories. Conversely, an interesting. yet under-recognized, aspect of EDM is that “electronic” is not really a holistic term for the genre. In fact, most EDM artists and producers would argue that their music fits into a plethora of different genres far […]

New suspense genre falsely reflects modern day women


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A new genre of books has emerged in the last couple of years. The incredible and exponential success of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl and, more recently, Paula Hawkins’s The Girl on the Train has spawned a new category of thriller novels. These novels are all alike in one way: They feature leading female characters who are […]

Australian sports culture differs from USC Trojan spirit


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Canberra might be the capital of Australia, but Melbourne is the capital of Australian football. Affectionately called “footy” by its fans, Australian football represents the epicenter of sports culture, and Melbourne hosts a sports culture that is quite unlike anywhere else’s. Throughout the year, Melbourne hosts Australia’s main sporting events including the Melbourne Cup Carnival, […]

Aerial Physique combines pilates, yoga and ballet exercises


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Tucked away near Los Angeles International Airport in what initially looks to be an industrial warehouse on Aviation Boulevard, Aerial Physique has transformed a 10,000-square-foot space into a silk performer’s dream. The studio moved to its new location on Oct. 4, after spending almost three years at its previous location it shared with a pilates […]