South Korean film finds humor in cruelty
Mothers are strange beasts. Their relationships with their children are far more complex and imperfect than most realize until they are parents themselves. Some women come to hate their children while others, like the older lady at the center of director Joon-ho Bong’s Mother, develop an unhealthy obsession with their offspring.
Bong’s first South Korean feature [...]
thursday, march 11
Navigating the Film Festival World Seminar for Filmmakers
7:30 p.m. > Egyptian Theatre > $15
For budding filmmakers and future film critics, this informative seminar — intended as a precursor to future festivals like Sundance — provides practical skills and experiences to navigate the often-overwhelming world of film culture.
Just Imagine: A Tribute to John [...]
Gorillaz’s latest shows off pop music at its finest
Gorillaz’s newest release, Plastic Beach, is unmistakably pop.
But confined to current and somewhat mistaken definitions of the genre, this is either an insult or just plain wrong. Indie music buffs might denounce such a claim, pointing to the many guest appearances — from progressive artists such as De La Soul and Mos Def — as [...]
Blogging provides students a soapbox
This week I did something that I never thought I would do — I started a blog.
Blogging has become a nearly ubiquitous hobby for our generation — at least, that’s how it’s sometimes portrayed by the media. While the blogosphere is quite vocal, not everyone has a blog, especially not every college student. Still, we [...]
Documentary spotlights art-heist drama
In a world of corruption, avarice and back-room deals, a fervent debate has been raging between warring parties for years. Since art became a business, individuals have lobbied for its preservation and against its exploitation. The world of art collection, romanticized for years by those unfamiliar with it, is, as Humphrey Bogart would say, “What [...]
Read the rest of this article »Soundtrack mixes Disney pop and eerie rock
A curious conglomeration of artists came together to form the questionable but well-meaning backtrack to Tim Burton’s latest cinematic creation. After watching Alice in Wonderland in theaters, moviegoers can now pick up a copy of Almost Alice, an album of songs inspired by the whimsical film.
Though the album brings together an admirable amount of artists [...]
Travel snacks: eat right in flight
Unless you scored seats on your own private jet, flying home for spring break holds a few certainties: You will encounter a squealing baby, someone with a hacking cough and in-flight food that is unpalatable to a starving refugee.
What happened to edible airline food? The burgers have radioactive cheese and the hot dogs are stomach-rupturing [...]
New exhibit highlights the art of gaming
Gnomon Gallery hosts Unleashed: The Art of Naughty Dog which showcases artworks from the video game production company.
Read the rest of this article »Oscar newcomers survive red carpet scrutiny
Anna Kendrick, Gabourey Sidibe, Carey Mulligan and Vera Farmiga’s dresses didn’t disappoint, but didn’t shock either.
Read the rest of this article »Music biopic’s Oscar wins aren’t that Crazy
Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar win Sunday evening was unprecedented. Jeff Bridges’ win, however, was not.
Certainly for Bridges, a five-time Academy Award nominee, his Oscar victory for his performance in Crazy Heart is unprecedented — and long overdue — when considering his prolific film career. But this isn’t the first time an actor has garnered the coveted [...]
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The No. 9 USC women’s swimming and diving team will fly to Purdue, Ind., on Monday to compete in the NCAA championship meet. After the team’s ...
The USC track and field team will have plenty of ways to keep busy over spring break. With the Northridge Invitational beginning Friday and the ...
The No. 7 USC men’s volleyball team will travel to Utah this spring break, as it visits No. 4 Brigham Young University for back-to-back games ...
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University of Connecticut third baseman Mike Olt’s ninth inning double off the glove of USC senior centerfielder Mike O’Neill knocked in the game-winning run as ...
Mothers are strange beasts. Their relationships with their children are far more complex and imperfect than most realize until they are parents themselves. Some women ...
thursday, march 11 Navigating the Film Festival World Seminar for Filmmakers 7:30 p.m. > Egyptian Theatre > $15 For budding filmmakers and future film critics, this informative ...
Gorillaz’s newest release, Plastic Beach, is unmistakably pop. But confined to current and somewhat mistaken definitions of the genre, this is either an insult or just ...
This week I did something that I never thought I would do — I started a blog. Blogging has become a nearly ubiquitous hobby for our ...
In a world of corruption, avarice and back-room deals, a fervent debate has been raging between warring parties for years. Since art became a business, ...
A curious conglomeration of artists came together to form the questionable but well-meaning backtrack to Tim Burton’s latest cinematic creation. After watching Alice in Wonderland ...
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