American fans of the hit British series “The Inbetweeners” can finally rejoice. The movie version opens in limited release stateside this weekend after its UK release more than a year ago. The British comedy “The Inbetweeners” is one of those movies that I walk into totally discarding the customary cinematic Read More…
This Saturday is March 17, known worldwide as St. Patrick’s Day, or “the day when you can start drinking before noon and still retain some level of social acceptance” in Ireland. My liver is cowering in fear and I’m getting just a little bit homesick, especially now that it’s raining Read More…
It’s pouring rain. I’m dressed in green army-themed “fancy dress” (that’s British for costume, go figure) and military face paint is streaking down my face. I’m trudging up a hill through muddy puddles that my California-girl sandals are clearly not designed for. I have three companions. One is wearing a Read More…
Head of the United Kingdom Foreign Office Simon Fraser visited UC Berkeley Thursday and held a round-table discussion on the United Kingdom’s interest in understanding how the United States approaches Asia-Pacific issues. At the discussion, entitled “Looking to the Pacific: US-UK Challenges & Perspectives,” Fraser addressed around 25 students, faculty Read More…
