64th Grammy Awards: Jon Batiste, SZA, Jack Antonoff, more winners talk joy, community
In a virtual press conference with The Daily Californian, deputy arts editor and senior staff reporter Taila Lee spoke to the night’s winners.
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2019 Emmys race for variety talk series spells success for bold critique, original comedy
Since the rise and cultural dominance of Jon Stewart’s tenure on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” in the early 2000s, it seems as if late night has steered away from casual comedic banter into sharp political commentary.
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Karinda Dobbins talks ‘making intersectionality funny’
In her bits, Dobbins frequently discusses her experiences as a Black, gay comic; she remains conscious of the burden of representation that she upholds.
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America, listen to your comedians
Off the Beat
Free speech in India is, to put it mildly, restricted. I used to think that being a journalist in India was the most terrifying job to do.
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Brain boot camp: How to branch out and expand your knowledge!
With summer fast approaching, the next couple of months are the perfect opportunity for you to branch out and expand your knowledge!
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2019 Academy Awards walks shaky line between diversity and tradition
Though the show featured some pleasantly surprising wins and an impressive number of awards given to artists of color, the moments we could champion were quickly snuffed out by those that disappointed.
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Luc Besson sexual assault allegations highlight global flaws in #MeToo
With Sand Van Roy’s sexual assault allegations against French filmmaker Luc Besson, sexual assault in Hollywood and #MeToo is back in the media’s attention.
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‘Breaking Big’ thoroughly examines real-life success stories with clever editing, pacing
“Breaking Big” looks into prominent figures in such varied fields as entertainment, politics, fashion and sports through a humanizing lens.
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Best comedians on Netflix
We spend the majority of our lives studying and therefore it’s imperative to take some breaks — so why not fill those breaks with lots of laughs?
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Vince Staples stakes claim for West Coast trap throne with sophomore album ‘Big Fish Theory’
Big Fish Theory, Staples claims, is meant to mean something different to everyone who experiences the 36-minute exploration into the impact of success — but what does it mean to him?
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