True accounts were brought to stage in “Dreamers: Aqui y Alla” to explore today’s political and social climate of being a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival recipient. California Repertory Company’s latest play, directed by Andrea Caban and Julie Granata-Hunicutt, follows a handful of DACA recipients through their struggles living under[Read More…]
Arts & Life
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“Black Panther” is a fresh take on the superhero film
It’s become a cliché for reviews to proclaim that Marvel Studios’ newest movie is their best output yet. But “Black Panther” really is the best movie to bear the Marvel name; it’s the only one to draw tears from me. It isn’t just a beautiful or entertaining movie, it’s perfect.[Read More…]
Lonzo Ball dives into the music industry head first
The Los Angeles Lakers starting point guard, Lonzo Ball, has been sidelined with an injury since Jan. 15, making it the perfect opportunity for the 19-year-old to create a 17-track mixtape titled “Born 2 Ball,” which released Thursday night. Seventeen tracks for a first project is a bold move, but[Read More…]
School of Art student galleries present student creations
Paintings featuring vibrant images cover every wall, with some standing five feet tall and overwhelming your senses in the group exhibition entitled “Displacement” at the School of Art galleries. The artist statement, put together by faculty advisor Daniel Dove, details the exhibition’s theme of finding one’s cultural place as they[Read More…]
Beer-Posting: Memories in a Heineken bottle
Everyone drinks Heineken. From James Bond on the run, to dads at barbeques and my depressed a** at the Nugget. It’s trash but it’s trash that’s universally enjoyed. This stanky lager is worth pontificating about for that exact reason. In reality, I didn’t have time to seek out an inaccessible[Read More…]
Negative Space: Starting Black Panther
Welcome back to Negative Space, the Daily 49er’s formerly biweekly column on comic books. I say formerly because we’ll be doing this every week now! The goal remains the same: to connect you with the best that comic books have to offer. Every week I’ll be recommending one book that[Read More…]
Our View: Valentine’s Day memories
Every February, shelves are filled and subliminal messages are sent telling us one thing: Valentine’s Day is upon us. Some people love it, some people hate it. Turns out most people in the newsroom hate it — maybe the ink is getting to us. No matter your feelings about the[Read More…]
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Galleries from the School of Art
Check out this weeks galleries from the School of Art.