Valentine’s Day is a holiday that encompasses love and romance. And it just so happens that there are many films about love and romance as well. For this Valentine’s Day, I have compiled a list of five films that cover a range of familiar Valentine’s Day topics: young love, adultery,[Read More…]
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Valentine’s Day: Setting the mood with food
Humans have been seeking the perfect aphrodisiac for centuries. The name originally comes from the Greek Goddess Aphrodite, who embodied sexual desire and the power of love. The word literally means “the agent of the love goddess,” according to the Encyclopedia of Aphrodisiacs by Christian Rätsch and Claudia Müller-Ebeling. In[Read More…]
Valentine’s Day: Flower power
ood trucks are a common sight around the Los Angeles area, but a new kind of truck is making its way around town. Jennifer Kaplan, owner of The Flower Truck, made a stop at Cal State Long Beach Tuesday to open shop for the coming holiday. The variety of arrangements[Read More…]
Valentine’s Day: Albums to set the mood
James Vincent McMorrow- Post Tropical Best song- Cavalier The album came out less than a month ago, and contrasts sharply with his previous album, “Early in the Morning,” which is comprised of upbeat acoustic tunes. Nevertheless, James Vincent McMorrow has always been a singer of love songs. “Post Tropical” not[Read More…]
“Special ID” is nothing special
Special ID is one of the latest martial arts police dramas from Hong Kong. It stars Donnie Yen, one of the hardest working and physically impressive martial artists in the film industry today. While Yen is a household name in Hong Kong, American audiences may only recognize him from American[Read More…]
The LEGO Movie is a film for all
Usually, most films based on children’s toys in recent years have been brain-numbing experiences. However, The LEGO Movie offers explosive fun and witty satire that kids will enjoy and nostalgic adults might love even more. In the beginning, the film seemed like a 100 minute commercial for Lego and it[Read More…]
‘Today’s Moustache’: season two
It has grown significantly over the past year. As he speaks, your eyes can’t help but drift down from his eyes. In between phrases, he periodically strokes it, pinching it between his fingers to maintain the perfect fluff-to-curl ratio. John Ciulik is the man behind the friendliest, best-known moustache on[Read More…]
The Underground Music Society uncovered
Cal State Long Beach’s Underground Music Society hosted another acoustic show at the Royal Cup Cafe Saturday night, being their first off-campus show since officially becoming a club in 2013. Guests packed into the Listening Room, a venue in the back of the coffee shop used as a space for[Read More…]
Chocolate floods the streets of Belmont Shore
The clouds cleared Saturday and the streets of Belmont Shore filled with sunshine and the sweet smell of chocolate as Long Beach locals took to the streets for the 10th annual Chocolate Festival. Local families, friends and couples walked up and down Second Street eating all types of chocolaty treats[Read More…]
The Crystal Antlers Odyssey
I entered a shed-turned studio carpeted with woven rugs and stocked with a dozen guitars, stacks of drums, an Organ and a stand-up bass. These hand-me-down instruments the Crystal Antlers have inherited from swap meets, pawn shops and acquaintances over the years have taken the band all over the world.[Read More…]