‘Beale Street’ can talk, so listen
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“If Beale Street Could Talk” harks the power of love to inspire resilience.
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Picks of the Week: Celebrate Black History Month in Berkeley
While planning out the end of your month, explore the educational opportunities available to learn about Black history and celebrate the cultures that thrive year-round.
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Inside A24’s Oscars snubs: Why they don’t matter
The academy’s apparent dismissal of A24’s most recent films, however, does not make the company’s work any less appreciated or beloved.
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‘If Beale Street’ could balk: Inside this year’s worst Oscars snub
Even though “Beale Street” is a better film than “Vice,” the latter is the easier awards sell. As films such as “Darkest Hour” or “Bohemian Rhapsody” can attest, even awful-to-mediocre biopics with strong central performances are an Oscars shoo-in for best actor and best picture.
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With this year’s best picture nominations, the academy has a choice to make
The best picture award is, arguably, meant for the film that most defined the year in which it was released. The best picture winners are memorable not only because they were great films but because they had something to say about the cultural moment during which they were made.
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More than just representation: A look at recent incendiary Black media projects
The world is blooming with powerful Black-centered works of art.
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The Daily Californian Arts Awards: Music of 2018
This year, women are at the forefront of modern music. From those already at the top of their game, such as ponytail-wearing superstar Ariana Grande, to those just getting started, such as U.K. R&B singer Jorja Smith, female artists have dominated 2018’s soundtrack with their bops, ballads and visual albums.
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From Hollywood to the Campanile: How UC Berkeley student Daniel Menegaz is bringing A24 to campus
“(Berkeley has) a thriving art community,” he said in an interview with The Daily Californian. “(It’s) big enough so we can expand beyond that thriving art community and reach people with the messages and content of A24’s films.”
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Our beat reporters say what they love
Every semester in The Daily Californian’s arts & entertainment department, we welcome a new batch of beat reporters. While they will spend the semester reporting on a multitude of different projects and exhibits specific to their expertise, they rarely have the opportunity to focus on their topics on a small scale.
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When stars collide — exploring the phenomenon of celebrity cameos in music videos
If the recent string of celebrity cameo music videos have left you hungry for more, here are some suggestions to satisfy your craving.
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