It is not a thrilling ride through the streets of New York, or an intergalactic battle of wits; and it is surely not a typical, see-it-once-and-hate-it romantic comedy. “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby” is much more than that, and will leave audiences as a pool of punched Jell-O in their[Read More…]
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Swing into sleep
Reaching the cusp of the Friendship walk, a field of red cocoons unfurls. Inside, sleeping students wait to emerge well-rested and relaxed. Beach Balance and the Rock and Outdoor Adventure Program hung up several hammocks outside of the University Student Union for students to lounge on Wednesday. Christopher Huebner, the[Read More…]
Triple-stamping a cult classic
Whether they are box-office blowouts or major flops, sequels have earned a tabooed reputation in the film industry. Walking down the aisle to the red, velvet seat, you lean back for the feature presentation, knowing this will either pick you up or let you down. In consideration of comedic classics[Read More…]
One man’s trash is another man’s talent
The “trash” stacked up to about four feet; the top of the pile looked unstable, and the wasted-filled Jenga-like creation was on the verge of collapsing. Modern art can be expressed in many ways. Something as simple as the art exhibit titled TRASH by Sean Findley, which features a huge,[Read More…]
‘Sound Listening’ at The Beach
The audience members were asked to listen, close their eyes and meditate during the premiere of “Sound Listening” by Pauline Oliveros at the Gerald R Daniel Recital Hall on Monday. New Music Ensemble performed the piece as well as other works from James Tenny, Frederic Rzewski, Alan Shockley and Christian[Read More…]
Joking around in Long Beach.
Ricky Carmona, Nick Malis and T.K. Kelly, who are all writers, comics and actors on Tosh.O, will be performing together in Long Beach. Nick Malis is the head writer and supervising producer of Tosh.O, and Ricky Carmona is the head production assistant and contributing writer for Tosh.O. Contributing writer and[Read More…]
Les y Sins
Chazwick Bundick, better known as musician Toro y Moi, has released a new album under a new alter-ego called Les Sins; however, the name change has not influenced the engrossing music he makes. The album, titled “Michael,” has some of the most complex tracks ever produced by Bundick, which should[Read More…]
Upbeat through the obstacles
Several weeks ago, 16-year-old Erick Ramirez was living life like any normal kid in Long Beach; then he visited the doctor and was diagnosed with leukemia. Despite the news, Ramirez still planned to attend his first concert ever: Skalloween. Erick and his brother, 18-year-old Raymundo Ramirez, were set to go[Read More…]
Swiftly changing into pop
Rating: ★★★★☆ Label: Big Machine Released Oct. 27 Taylor Swift is no longer in Nashville, and that is clear with the release of “1989,” which symbolizes her departure from country and embrace of pop music in an entirely new city, New York. “1989,” which also happens to be Swift’s year[Read More…]
Day of the Dead hits the block
Bright fabrics and colorfully painted skulls shone through the gloom of downtown Long Beach after the downpour of rain on Saturday, at the Dia De Los Muertos block party on Pine and Seventh Street. From 2 to 6 p.m., attendees came to enjoy the festivities; from eating authentic Mexican food,[Read More…]