Release: May 1 Director: Joss Whedon Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo Distributor: Walt Disney Studios MPAA: PG-13 Rating: 3.5/5 stars Evil is a virus with no vaccine, and it is back with vengeance, leaving the world looking to a testosterone-clouded team of genetically[Read More…]
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New treasurer is gold
She is able to balance school, her three children and her sanity with grace. She wears the essence of hard-worker on her sleeve. Diligent, powerful and tenacious are a few words that describe the veteran, mother and newly-elected California State University, Long Beach Associated Students, Inc. Treasurer Wendy Lewis. Sitting[Read More…]
Junk food era revamps with food trucks and juice bars
As bankrupt and sleep-deprived college students devour their Doritos, new-age guilty pleasures like organic baked chickpea chips, acai bowls and Korean tacos are shifting taste buds. The junk food era is reshaping itself into a sleeker, more innovative conjunction on the west coast of health food trends and unique ethnic[Read More…]
Best Coast’s third album ‘California Nights’ is mediocre at best
Picturesque summer days, palm tree-lined streets and broken hearts—the imagery of California continues to make its way into speakers remaining predictable in Best Coast’s “California Nights.” From the very first song, “Feeling OK,” to the last track, “When Will I Change,” listeners will feel just that: OK, while wondering when[Read More…]
Long Beach’s One High Five puts fun back on the stage
On a warm weekend morning at Los Altos Park Plaza, the sun peaked as the light breeze pushed leaves into a sway; I met the minds behind local Long Beach indie-pop-rock band, One High Five. The near silent park’s atmosphere is nothing like their garage practice sessions. The booming guitar[Read More…]
Star Wars Day: ‘May the fourth’ be with you, next gen
As a young girl of Generation Y who spent an immense amount of time jamming 11.5-inch Barbie dolls into my brother’s Imperial AT-AT walker, my affinity for the ‘70s, space-set saga started early. Announcing my fatherhood into oscillating fans, renaming the family dog to ‘Chewie,’ dueling my brother with light[Read More…]
Draglicious returns to CSULB
With her back to the audience, the red curtains gave way as a spotlight illuminated the tall figure of Lucinda Bianco. She batted her fake eyelashes under a voluminous, blonde wig as her long legs strutted into an act inspired by Lady Gaga. Nearly 200 people gathered to watch Bianco[Read More…]
The 2015 Long Beach Poetry Slam highlights the art of spoken word
A stew of lyrical life experiences and perspectives drop onto an audience, retorting reverberated cries and roars of agreement. Performing from his wheel chair, first-time participant at Saturday’s Long Beach Poetry Slam Mario DeMatteo spoke about his injury. “In 2004 I broke my neck diving into a shallow swimming pool,”[Read More…]
Comic book culture moves from basements to the big screen
After decades of shameful adaptations and cringe-worthy special effects, the next six years are gonna be like a wet dream for most comic book fans. “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” this summer’s highly anticipated comic book feature film, is only the beginning. Together, Marvel and DC have almost 40 different films[Read More…]
Gone astray
Life can be like a game of chutes and ladders. One wrong move and it’s straight to the bottom of the board. Terri Hayes learned that the hard way. But now, she’s making the climb back to the top— one rung at a time, one day at a time. Terri[Read More…]