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Doors of Perception
To misquote Jane Austen, “If a truth is universally acknowledged, that a young girl in possession of any kind of media, must be in want of a better body.”
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ deftly navigates tricky line between authentic and stereotypical representation
“Crazy Rich Asians” has the burden of proving that a story told completely through Asian actors can again achieve box office success.
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Bay Area Musicals outlines the monstrosities of man in ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’
Bringing such an epic tale to a small stage could easily have been an obstacle, but artistic director and choreographer Matthew McCoy uses it as an advantage to create an intimacy with the audience.
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Adding color to the Great White Way: Actress Alysia Beltran talks diversity onstage
Despite growing up without many multicultural roles to look up to, Beltran still believes theater is an effective medium to push for diversity.
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A toast to Berkeley Rep’s Summer Residency Lab: Participants, director talk playwriting program
The Toast Talk is a quirky tradition of the Summer Residency Lab at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre — everyone gathers together, eats toast and talks.
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Sorry I don’t care about ‘Beauty and the Beast’s’ gay character
Some may argue that’s why LeFou’s gayness in “Beauty and the Beast” matters. To be honest, it’s why I really don’t care.
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What type of Birkenstock are you?
Needless to say, Birkenstocks are a gift from the foot gods. If you’re lazy, Birkenstocks are great because you don’t have to fasten any buckles or tie and laces. If you’re walking from the Units to Tolman Hall, Birkenstocks are as comfortable as can be. The one thing we can’t attest for
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Same Old Story in Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Cinderella’
During the past few years, Disney has added a twist to many classic fairytales and come out with progressive stories of its own such as Brave and Frozen. Despite this new direction that Disney pursues, featuring independent female leads focused less on romantic interests, “Cinderella” disappointingly stays true to its
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