“Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” doesn’t stop to find out whether we’ve had our fill. The feature shouts “The sky is falling, the sky is falling!” and plunges headfirst into showing us the inhabitants of a few towns — if the world is ending for everyone, our self-absorption certainly isn’t aware of it — running around like Chicken Littles with their heads cut off. Read More…
With a plot that could be lifted from any Disney film, Pixar’s “Brave” although beautifully filmed and animated, lacks the depth and nuance that had graced other Pixar films. Even aside from the borrowed storyline, “Brave” is as close to a typical Disney film as Pixar has been. Read More…
I was trawling YouTube one night and happened upon a 2006 discussion between Stephen Fry and the late Christopher Hitchens on the subject of blasphemy. Now, anyone who knows anything about either of these men will need no introduction to their stance on religion. Read More…
Justin Bieber’s newly released album, Believe, is going to be huge whether it’s any good or not. Having already won over legions of tweens (and their moms), Bieber is ready to play with the big kids. The album shows him evolving into a more mature artist who is not afraid to take risks and experiment with genres. Read More…
Left to our own devices as soon as we can sit still watching TV, we become jacks of all trades. Dabbling in the ones, twos and threes of “Sesame Street” to ABC after school specials about home improvement, we pay attention to the programs that speak to us, liking what Read More…
After a collision with an SUV while riding her bike last week, former UC Berkeley student Brittany Gunnell sustained life-threatening head injuries. Gunnell was returning home from a musical theater rehearsal at 8:40 p.m. when the accident occurred in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles. Read More…
Here at The Daily Californian, we’re constantly seeking new ways to better serve our readers. On Tuesday, we launched a new redesign of our homepage, tailored to present more content above the fold and allow for more customization in the way we feature articles.
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It’s summer time. It’s actually the first official day of summer. So that means it’s time for everyone to start making like rabbits and…hopping around to terrible techno-infused sounds (not music).Thankfully, one half of the Infamous (Mobb Deep) is back in the house once again to provide us with that gully. Read More…
The last year was a memorable one in Cal athletics for a variety of moments. From softball’s run to the Women’s College World Series to the national titles for both swim teams, there were more great moments than we could fit. Read on to see which ones made our list. Read More…
A lawsuit filed by the UC Board of Regents against 15 members of Occupy the Farm was dropped Wednesday, following an announcement from the university. Read More…
