Beach On 2nd Street had a lot to celebrate this year during its 10-year anniversary event that kicked off the holiday season. Customers enjoyed refreshments, balloon animals, store discounts and a Christmas parade to wrap up the night. Cal State Long Beach President Jane Close Conoley said former president F.[Read More…]
Arts & Life
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Lana Del Rey pop-up shop brings fans one step closer to the music
The black-shirted security guard only allowed 10 guests at a time to enter the windowed shop on Robertson Boulevard. As the morning drew into the early afternoon, the line of people waiting to go inside of music artist Lana Del Rey’s pop-up shop grew longer and longer. Once the group[Read More…]
Pasifika Voice opens the mic to Pacific Islander performers
Set a date on your calendars for a night of cultural celebration through song, dance and spoken word. The Cal State Long Beach Pacific Islanders’ Association intends to bring awareness to the culture through art at this year’s Pasifika Voice open mic night from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday in[Read More…]
Art by the community, for the community
A collection of artwork from veteran, LGBTIQ+, international and wellness communities will be unveiled Thursday evening in the University Student Union Art Gallery & Student Lounge as part of the Conscious Collection. The exhibit was organized by Associated Students, Inc.’s cabinet, who wanted to create an art gallery with a[Read More…]
“Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp” — come for the nostalgia, stay for the fun
Video game lovers rejoiced last week when the cherished “Animal Crossing” developer released its latest installment in the form of a mobile game. “Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp” was unveiled on Nov. 21 with a new storyline where players manage their own campsite and work to make animal friends in town.[Read More…]
CSULB senior photography majors shoot their backgrounds
From the concept of time to the realities of migrant labor, “Memento” has it all. The senior photo series located in the student art galleries put forward the vision of Cal State Long Beach film and photography students. Steven Esperanza explored his family’s careers by delving back into his hometown[Read More…]
“The Punisher” review: A Frank Castle portrayal fans can be proud of
Jon Bernthal plays Frank Castle in the Netflix Original “The Punisher” and he is every bit as riveting as he is violent. Unlike previous failed attempts to bring a live-action Castle to the screen, this version stands way above the rest. What is noticeably different from other Marvel Netflix originals[Read More…]
Live but losing it
I can still remember the “Saturday Night Live” sketch that cemented me as a fan. I was 13 when “Lazy Sunday” made its debut in 2005 and I laughed so hard that I cried as Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell narrated their preparation to go watch “The Chronicles of Narnia”[Read More…]
“Star Wars: Battlefront II” is a step toward something great
“Star Wars: Battlefront II” is a frustrating game because with every step it took forward, it took two steps back. It confronted all the issues of its predecessor with an array of new blasters, a wide cast of iconic and new characters and gorgeous locations. With these upgrades came the[Read More…]
“Lady Bird” is one of 2017’s best movies
“Lady Bird” is a movie which, at least superficially, is incredibly familiar. The story revolves around a girl in her final year of high school as she tries to figure out what really matters to her and personify her idea of a cool, interesting person that’s liked by the “cool”[Read More…]