flytedesk masthead

We're an independent, student-run newsroom.

As an independent student newspaper and the paper of record for the city of Berkeley, the Daily Cal has been communicating important updates during this pandemic. Your support is essential to maintaining this coverage.

donate here

Berkeley's News | The Daily Californian

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Topics

  • News
    • Campus
    • City
    • County
    • UC
    • State
    • National
    • ASUC
    • Obituaries
    • Research & Ideas
    • Elections 2020
    • COVID-19
    • Notes from the Field
  • Sports
    • Football
    • M. Hoops
    • W. Hoops
    • Baseball
    • Rugby
    • M. Soccer
    • W. Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Softball
    • M. Tennis
    • W. Tennis
    • M. Swim
    • W. Swim
    • Track & Field
    • Cross Country
  • Arts
    • Music
    • Film & Television
    • Fashion
    • Theater
    • Visual Art
    • Video Games
    • Comedy
    • Literature
    • Voices
    • Best of Berkeley
    • Columns
    • Local Event
    • Culture Shot
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Columns
    • The Soapbox
    • Editorial Cartoons
    • Submit a Letter to the Editor
    • Submit an Op-Ed
    • Submit to the Soapbox
    • Podcasts
  • Blogs
    • Daily Clog
    • Eating Berkeley
    • Travel
    • Strikeout
    • Photo
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Essays
    • Insider
    • News: City
    • News: Campus
    • Arts
    • Culture
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Podcasts
    • Projects
    • Archives
  • Weekender
  • Featured
  • About
  • Sponsorships
  • Apply
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Legals

Music

Friday, April 8, 2022

64th Grammy Awards: Jon Batiste, SZA, Jack Antonoff, more winners talk joy, community

Photo of Jon Batiste, Jack Antonoff, and SZA

In a virtual press conference with The Daily Californian, deputy arts editor and senior staff reporter Taila Lee spoke to the night’s winners.
Read More…

Culture Shot

Monday, September 16, 2019
Illustration of Variety Talk Show hosts

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.
Read More…

Comedy

Monday, June 17, 2019

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.
Read More…

Columns

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

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.
Read More…

College Life

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

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!
Read More…

Film & Television

Sunday, February 24, 2019

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.
Read More…

Culture Shot

Friday, August 10, 2018

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.
Read More…

Film & Television

Thursday, June 21, 2018

‘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.
Read More…

College Life

Friday, November 10, 2017

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?
Read More…

Album Reviews

Saturday, July 1, 2017

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?
Read More…

Post navigation

1 2 »
The Daily Californian
  • Most Popular
  • Most Recent
  1. Google maps screenshot of old Tolman Hall area of UC Berkeley campus
    Crime & Courts
    Two UC Berkeley students robbed, threatened with taser near northwest corner of campus
  2. Sponsored Content
    Challenges in Front of LiDAR Technology
  3. Photo of Mahika Singhal
    Cal in Color
    Leaking therapy notes
  4. Photo of People's Park protest
    Campus
    ‘We want an open space’: UC Berkeley vacates, protesters take to People’s Park
  5. Photo of Sather Gate
    Campus
    UC Berkeley releases fall 2022 COVID-19 mitigation measures
  6. Photo of UC Berkeley under a red sky
    City
    Berkeley Disaster and Fire Safety Commission introduces wildfire protection plan
  7. Illustration of a bulldozer destroying dominos symbolizing Ohlone land and People's Park
    Op-Eds
    People’s Park: Where we are now
  1. Google maps screenshot of old Tolman Hall area of UC Berkeley campus
    Crime & Courts
    Two UC Berkeley students robbed, threatened with taser near northwest corner of campus
  2. Sponsored Content
    Challenges in Front of LiDAR Technology
  3. Photo of dramatic woman
    The Daily Clog
    Playlist of songs from angsty women
  4. Illustration of a stately tree flanked by People's Park signs, wildflowers, and string lights
    Op-Eds
    Demolishing care, counterculture in People’s Park
  5. Photo of "Sanctuary City"
    Theater
    Irresistible, gutting friendship in ‘Sanctuary City’ chills to the bone
  6. Photo of Maggie Rogers' "Surrender" album cover
    Album Reviews
    Maggie Rogers’ ‘Surrender’ walks line between impressive, tedious
  7. Photo of Mahika Singhal
    Cal in Color
    Leaking therapy notes
  • News
    • ASUC
    • Campus
    • City
    • Crime & Courts
    • Obituary
    • Research & Ideas
    • State
    • UC
    • Notes from the Field
  • Sports
    • Men’s
      • Baseball
      • Basketball
      • Crew
      • Cross Country
      • Football
      • Golf
      • Gymnastics
      • Rugby
      • Swim
      • Tennis
      • Water Polo
    • Women’s
      • Basketball
      • Field Hockey
      • Golf
      • Gymnastics
      • Lacrosse
      • Softball
      • Swim
      • Tennis
      • Track & Field
      • Volleyball
      • Water Polo
  • A&E
    • Columns
    • Film & Television
    • Literature
    • Music
    • Theater
    • Visual Art
    • Comedy
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Columns
    • Editorial Cartoons
    • The Soapbox
    • Sex on Tuesday
    • Cal in Color
  • Multimedia
    • Arts
    • Blog
    • News: Campus
    • Sports
  • Featured
    • Editor’s Picks
    • Awards
    • Special Issues
    • The Weekender
    • Gameday
    • Best of Berkeley
    • Daily Cal Archive
    • Editors’ Blog
  • Blogs
    • The Daily Clog
    • Eating Berkeley
    • Travel
    • A&E
    • Bear Bytes
    • Strikeout
Donate We're an independent, student-run newsroom. Make a donation to support our coverage.

Copyright © 2022 The Daily Californian, The Independent Berkeley Student Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Use desktop site by default. Mobile site.