The family of a woman’s dead partner attempts to steal more than just her dog in “A Fantastic Woman.” Directed by Sebastián Lelio, “A Fantastic Woman” is a Chilean Spanish-language film that tells the story of a transgender woman named Marina (Daniela Vega) whose partner, Orlando (Francisco Reyes), dies of an aneurysm. Instead of being […]
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Students connect with others through the tradition of tango
Augustina Ortiz-Marquez dances tango, but it’s nothing like how it looks on “Dancing with the Stars.” The fourth-year Spanish and linguistics student, who has been dancing tango for three years and now dances with the Los Angeles Tango Academy, said gaudy depictions of tango in American society are often inaccurate and untrue to the dance’s […]
Lessons in Laughter: Comedians showcase improv at Winter Welcome Comedy Show
Student comics at the Winter Welcome Comedy Show joked about New Years’ resolutions, college and self-identity. “Everything I want to do this year makes me an objectively worse person,” said Pippa Spindel, a second-year cognitive science student who performed during the show. Shenanigans Comedy Club hosted the quarterly show in the Humanities Building on Friday […]
All-female band comments on gender politics through songs, music videos
Alumna Libby Hsieh dons a suit and mustache in her band’s latest music video. In the music video for the band Girl Friday’s song “12 Hour Turnaround,” Hsieh, the band’s bassist, depicts a man, while a fellow female band member dresses as a 1950s housewife. The getups are meant to be a commentary on stereotypical […]
Concert review: KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball at The Forum
Los Angeles rang in the holiday season with KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball, which highlighted some of the biggest hits of the year. The sold-out show, which lasted four and a half hours and was hosted by Ryan Seacrest, featured musicians such as Halsey and Taylor Swift who performed alongside pyrotechnics, confetti, and theatrical smoke effects.The […]
Alumna’s music video addresses codependency through self-expression
The music video for Veronica Bianqui’s garage-pop single “Victim” takes place entirely in an apartment living room. The video features Bianqui and her band in front of several different-colored sets built specifically for the video inside of the directors’ apartment. They are designed to mimic the personal journey that inspired the message of the song. […]
Movie review: ‘Justice League’
“Justice League” takes the stereotypical, end-of-the-world superhero movie plot and manages to make it even more predictable. With an overly straightforward plot, “Justice League” is the most recent film in the DC Extended Universe following the release of the critically acclaimed “Wonder Woman.” Although the film does adopt some of the strong humor and plot […]