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Culture Shot

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Who should have been hired to host the 2020 Oscars?

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Our list of people who should have hosted the 2020 Oscars ceremony includes actors, actresses, musicians and potent personalities who have the right amount of skill and charisma to do the job. 
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Film & Television

Monday, July 8, 2019

‘Stuber’ is Uber terrible, crashing before the ride ever starts

“Stuber” is utterly insensitive (or perhaps indifferent) to its shortcomings, and it plunges full steam ahead without taking stock of its losses.
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Culture Shot

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Who will, could and should win the 2018 Academy Awards

With the general consensus that there were no major snubs in this year’s Academy Awards nominations, category predictions become all the more interesting.
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Culture Shot

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Love, laughter and money: wealth in romantic comedies

Hollywood audiences’ sudden aversion to rich-people rom-coms is fascinating, especially because these films captivated audiences for decades.
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Culture Shot

Monday, July 24, 2017

Daily Cal Arts’ 10 films to see in theaters this week

It’s the height of summer, but theaters around the Bay Area are currently resplendent in a wide variety of amazing pictures right now, from tentpole superhero movies to quiet, meditative micro-budget films
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Film & Television

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Kumail Nanjiani’s ‘The Big Sick’ is hilarious, heartwarming adaptation of his real-life love story

“The Big Sick” achieves a perfect balance, allowing us to laugh at some of the absurdity but avoiding trivializing the cultural divide experienced by immigrant families.
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Summer Orientation 2017

Monday, June 19, 2017

Breaking down summer TV tropes

Summertime is an ideal time to plop down in front of the TV and take in all sorts of series that might’ve slipped past during the year.
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Comedy

Monday, April 24, 2017

Netflix’s ‘Chelsea’ delves into politics in second season: An interview with Chelsea Handler

On the second season of her Netflix talk show “Chelsea,” she’s using her voice to call out the daily controversy of the Trump administration.
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Film & Television

Friday, April 21, 2017

HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ starts up season four with fresh comedy

“Silicon Valley” returns with more characteristically sharp humor and unexpected twists in its highly anticipated fourth season.
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