In the fourth annual “An evening with” series, students will see the event’s first female headliner and hear a variety of new topics. Associated Students Inc. and Beach Pride Events have booked Diane Guerrero, the Colombian-American actress, philanthropist and social rights activist for Feb. 6. Although she is most known[Read More…]
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Down to the Bone Ep. 1: EJ Malloy’s in Long Beach
In pictures: GLAMFA galleries open at CSULB
Cal State Long Beach’s School of Art galleries saw some fresh faces this week when the Greater Los Angeles MFA exhibition kicked off its 13th annual show. The event brought together artists from various Southern California schools in one of the biggest visual art installations on campus. From paintings and[Read More…]
Starting the semester off right
It’s finals week and you’ve got your head in your hands. As you regretfully look back on the past 15 weeks, you wonder what happened to all of those goals you set at the beginning of the semester. How did you fall so desperately behind? Your grades are now hinged[Read More…]
Viewers guide to Overwatch
The inaugural season of the Overwatch League has been a resounding success. 10 million viewers tuned in to watch the first week alone, with both hardcore gamers and casual fans flocking to streaming site Twitch. The broadcast team however, while enthusiastic, doesn’t do a great job or explaining the nuts[Read More…]
Overwatch takes over Twitch
Fans in brightly colored jerseys carrying signs adorned with team logos lined up in Los Angeles earlier this month, but they weren’t there for the Rams game. Instead, hundreds of fans turned out to watch Overwatch League’s sold out opening week. Created by industry giant Blizzard Entertainment and released last[Read More…]
“Step Sisters” trips over its own message
Witty and problematic, Netflix’s “Step Sisters” nudges the issue of cultural appropriation. The Netflix original attempts to follow in the footsteps of shows such as “Dear White People” and act as a platform for difficult but necessary conversations, but fails to drive its point home. The film follows successful college[Read More…]
Our View: What we consumed over winter break
Winter break is a time for going on vacation, celebrating the holidays and binge watching all the shows you’ve been putting off all semester. This year, the Daily 49er editorial board got the chance to step away from the newsroom and spend some time with the things we enjoy. From[Read More…]
Black Mirror reinvents itself in its fourth season
Science-fiction can be a fun escape from reality, but “Black Mirror” only establishes a fear for tomorrow’s advances. Charlie Brooker’s hit anthology series about the many ways technology could ruin our lives is back for a fourth season with some fresh ideas that pay off. The first three seasons follow[Read More…]
Universal Studios Hollywood does not make for a holly jolly celebration
HOLLYWOOD — It may be difficult to get into the Christmas spirit in California’s sunny setting, but Universal Studios Hollywood celebrates its all-new holiday experience with two attractions to help you get into the holly jolly mood. Christmas in “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” features a light show with[Read More…]