The commotion of cast members running back and forth backstage was drowned out by the distant sound of a drill. Stage designer Amy Cummings, with the drill in her hand, was focused on attaching the missing legs of a wooden table. Along with several other HOOLIGAN Theatre Company members, the third-year gender studies student spent […]
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Q&A: First-year blogger discusses embracing imperfection for inspiration
Hannah Payne described herself as a 5-foot-9 “string bean” when her modeling career suffered a setback. The then-14-year-old aspiring model and actress was given advice to “stretch out” following the rejection. No amount of sugarcoating could veil what those words really meant to her – the casting directors wanted her to lose weight. Payne and […]
Q&A: YouTube prankster Danny Duncan discusses filming, future plans
Danny Duncan kick-flips on his skateboard as he speeds down Bruin Walk, but Duncan is not headed to class. When he approaches Bruins, some might identify him as the YouTube prankster with more than 160,000 subscribers and more than 12 million views. Those who might not recognize him as he strolls campus with the rest […]
Second Take: At The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the magic is in the details
When I was a kid, I wanted to be three things: a superhero, a Pokémon trainer and a wizard. Luckily, muggles like me can finally live one of those dreams. Universal Studios Hollywood’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, officially opening April 7, is a loving and painstakingly detailed recreation of the “Harry Potter” series. The […]
Hidden Treasures: Part two
Photos of the past: An old record of motion When a horse runs, do all four of its legs leave the ground? This debate was at the forefront of an experiment in 1872 by photographer Eadweard Muybridge. Leland Stanford, co-founder of Stanford University, hired Muybridge to photograph his racehorse named Occident using a series of […]
Hidden Treasures: Part one
News from the past: Michael Suman’s bulletin board of nostalgia Students walk at a slower pace as they pass Rolfe Hall 2314. A small bulletin board, just to the right of the office door, is covered with a collage of hand-cut, faded newspaper clippings. Inside the office sits Michael Suman, reclining in his black rolling […]
Trailer Talk: ‘Ghostbusters’
Movie trailers are like free samples at Costco: The good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Each week, A&E columnist Matthew Fernandez will dissect movie trailers and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. Even though the original “Ghostbusters” film is more than 30 years old, its […]