That’s Hot: LA Fashion Week cements its own importance
There is no better example of clothing made for the diverse humans of 2019 than what was displayed at L.A. Fashion Week.
REVIEW: ‘Gemini Man’ is all show, no depth
Director Ang Lee attempts to imbue "Gemini Man" with as much thematic depth as he can...but he can only do so much.
Gryffin brings color and passion to his set at the Shrine Auditorium
Gryffin took the stage for his second consecutive evening Saturday night, enrapturing fans in a memorable set at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall. Amid a thunderstorm of dazzling fluorescent hues, Gryffin showed off his musical talents through his skills on various instruments. Within the first five minutes of his set, he demonstrated his musical […]
Let’s Wine Down: Wine night is a cultural phenomenon that brings people together
“Send me a calendar invite.” Like most things in college, the weekly tradition of wine nights started on a whim between my friends at the start of this semester.
‘Anastasia’ fails to live up to its promised splendor, glory
“Anastasia” promises a lot. It’s a show with ambition, a grand melodrama set against the backdrop of Europe in upheaval. Unfortunately, ambition doesn’t always equal success; in this case, it amounts to little more than fun and forgettable fluff. The musical, adapted by playwright Terrance McNally from the 1997 animated film of the same name, […]
Literary society hopes to inspire book-lovers
When Catalina Acebal-Acevedo first came to USC as an undergraduate student, she was disappointed there was no organization on campus catered toward students with interests aligned with reading and writing. “Even though freshman year freshman orientation and was meeting a bunch of people from across the globe, I still didn’t feel like I had found […]
All the World’s a Screen: ‘Silence of the Lambs’ exemplifies what a spooky movie should be
October is the cruelest month. Halloween casts a shadow over October, and our festivities are so strange. We prop up ghouls, demons and monsters on our doorsteps, pin them to our walls and dress our bodies like them. Halloween can bring out the creativity and strangeness in people. For me, the entire month is cruel […]
SDA show plays with post-modernist themes, relies on interpretation
“Time and Place: Here and now, in our collective consciousness.” This statement is boldly written in the playbill of the School of Dramatic Arts’ latest production, “Amsterdam.” Though this short declaration is meant to contextualize the show’s setting, it also accurately promotes the post-modernist critical approach and vision of director Lilach Dekel-Avneri. “Amsterdam” was originally […]
What’s playing in LA: Rising artists to enjoy during midterms season
Just because it’s midterm season, doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. Take a night to yourself and go to a concert! L.A. is rife with opportunities to see rising artists showcase their talents in creative ways — here are a few shows where you can see just that. We Are KING — Oct. 12 @ […]
The Afterword: While discomforting, ‘Joker’ is worth watching
Monday night, I went to see the highly-anticipated origin story of everyone’s favorite criminal mastermind — Joker. Starring Joaquin Phoenix as failed Gotham City comedian Arthur Fleck — a mentally ill man isolated, ostracized and rejected by society — “Joker” follows Fleck’s descent into madness. The movie, which sold $93.5 million in ticket sales its […]