1. Contemporary Writers Series: Joyce Carol Oates “Who the hell is Joyce Carol Oates?” you ask. Only one of the world’s greatest contemporary writers who’s been nominated for the Nobel Prize three times and who also happens to teach at UC Berkeley. For her reading, head on over to Oakland’s Read More…
Following the aftermath of Queen Bey(once)’s legendary Superbowl performance comes even more riveting music news: Fall Out Boy has ended the incredibly oppressive hiatus that has deprived so many lives for the past four years. Okay, I’ll admit that I have yet to cross paths with a human being outside Read More…
1. “Zoolander” at United Artists Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see a really, really ridiculously good-looking man? Do you wear a piano-key necktie to your friends’ joint funerals after they perished during the ignorant bliss of a post-orange mocha frappuccino gasoline fight? If you said Read More…
My recent addiction to Tumblr has not only led me to observe confessions involving food and porn, but also the ubiquitous presence of actress Jennifer Lawrence in the gifs (and hearts) of so many creepers, including me. Her lustrous blonde hair and striking blue eyes mesmerize as she mouths seemingly Read More…
1. ‘Bullet to the Head’ opens in theaters Considering that the title of this movie is “Bullet to the Head,” I doubt there will be any confusion on what this movie is about. Starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by Walter Hill, whose last decent action movie was “The Warriors,” Read More…
If you’ve ever seen a dramatization of high school on screen — or even attended high school — you’re probably familiar with labels. There’s always the meathead jock. Occasionally, a misanthropic goth. And if you’re really lucky, a witty freak who makes it okay to falter on the social hierarchy Read More…
Girl with a Pearl Earring at the de Young After nearly 20 years outside of the U.S., Johannes Vermeer’s famous painting “Girl with a Pearl Earring” will open in San Francisco’s de Young Museum on Saturday. Spawning a fictionalized book and subsequent movie, much has been said about the girl Read More…
This column should be the culmination of my series of attempts at profundity and self-indulgent obsession with the past. Contrary to a common misconception, my theme was nostalgia in college life, not cats. We’ve looked at nostalgia through the various media of film, music and Halloween costumes. Now it’s time Read More…
I have a deep, dark secret to reveal to you all — I was “Burnin’ Up” for The Jonas Brothers, baby. Yes, I had a 5.8th-life crisis at age 17 and became an avid fan of the bros in a desperate attempt to relive the good old days of pop Read More…
Memory can never be entirely accurate. The further you progress into the future, the more you mentally leave behind. The identity of your past self is buried under your current identity, like how the width of my past thighs is buried under the width of my current thighs. And I Read More…
