Freedom to read might seem different from freedom of speech but it’s actually one and the same. If no one is allowed to take in your speech—no matter how unorthodox it is—you have no freedom of speech. Started in 1982, Banned Books Week aims to bring awareness to the history[Read More…]
Arts & Life
Content that focuses on popular culture, local art and music, entertainment and the events. Common topics include lifestyle, television and film, theater, music, video game, food, etc
CSULB art student showcase: Viva la Loteria!
A buffet of festive Hispanic foods lined the entrance into the Gatov West Art Gallery while Ranchera music filled the air. In the very center of the room, Loteria cards and pinto beans sat atop a table for visitors to interact with. Five California State University, Long Beach art majors[Read More…]
He Named Me Malala documentary film
There are times when silence is not an option. Pakistani teenager, Malala Yousafzai, an activist for global education is the subject of a new documentary film, “He Named Me Malala.” Her defining moment came at the age of 15 years old when she was targeted and shot by the Taliban[Read More…]
The culture corner
Welcome to the culture corner, a recurring series focused on the homesickness, culture collision and assimilation that California State University, Long Beach’s international students experience. It’s a chance to learn about another culture and see your own through a different pair of eyes. Meet Ngozi Kalu, a matriculated student on[Read More…]
Seven cultural food joints to try in Long Beach
Need to add some color to your dine-out list? Long Beach is home to a number of cultures, and with that comes an eclectic world of yummy, adventurous food spots. 39 Degrees 665 Redondo Ave Long Beach, 90814 Hours: Monday-Saturday Noon-9:30pm, Sundays 5pm-9pm Rolls on rolls on rolls. 39 Degrees[Read More…]
Review: Chvrches’ ‘Every Open Eye’
Chvrches have seen the light. The Glaswegian synth-pop trio’s second album “Every Open Eye” is an ethereal, electronic cornucopia that draws out optimism from a post-love heart. Frontwoman Lauren Mayberry’s shrill sermons carry band mates Iain Cook and Martin Doherty. The band’s clean sound is pushed to the forefront with[Read More…]
Review: ‘N*gger W*tback Ch*nk’
Picture this: a stage with an African-American, a Latino and an Asian character appearing from behind the minimalistic setting of columns with over-the-top stereotypic clothing, chanting slurs over and over toward the audience without hesitation. “N*gger… W*tback… Ch*nk,” they repeated. Nervous laughter was heard scattered throughout the seats as audience[Read More…]
Guys, Gals and Ghouls Kick Off Halloween Season
As guests entered Knott’s Scary Farm 30 minutes before its official opening on Sept. 24, monsters in the first section of the theme park immediately terrorized them. The “talent” interacted by scaring unaware attendees, joking alongside them and getting the crowd hyped up for the rest of the night. This[Read More…]
Live music calendar
People: I have a bone to pick. This weekend I was at an undisclosed show. I was in the pit, dead center, and the band was positively killing it. So there I was two-stepping and doing a little scuttle when I looked up at the crowd around me. To my[Read More…]
Feeling a-o-cake
Greetings, Arts & Life devotees. This is your friendly neighborhood Spiderman. Just kidding, it’s the Daily 49er’s print managing editor, but like almost as exciting, right? I recently got a behind-the-scenes look at a bakery in Signal Hill, Rossmoor Pastries. The following was inspired by a delicate, oversized cupcake sitting[Read More…]