A movie is only as good as its villain, and a good villain is much more than a monster with maniacal laughter or a sinister-looking entity surrounded by henchmen. Read more...
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Arts Columns
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February 14, 12:25 am
Gamer’s Guidebook: Expensive expansion packs make trading-card games less enjoyable
Games have always been a huge part of the entertainment industry, but what makes them entertaining? Game makers expend significant effort making design decisions people often don’t think about when they’re playing each game. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns
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February 12, 11:23 pm
Stress Less: ASMR fails to tap into tingling sensations but still provides relaxation
Alissa Evans’ experience with stress stems primarily from her inability to definitively choose a major, a recently received D that taints her otherwise mediocre GPA and her complete and utter confusion regarding the abstract concept commonly referred to as her “future.” In the midst of a midcollege crisis, the Daily Bruin columnist decided to try a different stress-relieving activity every other week of winter quarter and chronicled her quest for mental homeostasis in Stress Less. Read more...
Photo: Daily Bruin columnist Alissa Evans tried out autonomous sensory meridian response stimuli for the third installment of “Stress Less.” While she found the soft sounds of ASMR videos to be relaxing, the videos did not provoke the pleasant physical response that many ASMR fans claim. (Daniel Miller/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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February 12, 1:42 am
Reel Representation: People of color’s experiences enhance ‘Black Panther’s’ storytelling
I’ve watched the “Black Panther” teaser trailer close to 30 times. When the trailer was released last summer, everything about it captivated me – from the fast-paced editing which is in time with the music to the vibrant production design that lit up the screen. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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February 8, 11:20 pm
Movie review: ‘The 15:17 to Paris’
A group of friends who met in junior high school take on an international terrorist threat in “The 15:17 to Paris.” “The 15:17 to Paris,” directed by Clint Eastwood, follows the true story of three Americans who stop a terrorist attack aboard a Paris-bound train while traveling together through Europe. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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February 8, 11:18 pm
Theater review: ‘Ironbound’
“Ironbound” shows its audience the futility of waiting for something that may never come in humorous and often devastating ways. Running Jan. 30 through March 4 at the Geffen Playhouse, “Ironbound” depicts the struggles of Polish immigrant Darja (Marin Ireland) during the 22 years of her life in America. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Chris Whitaker)
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February 7, 10:10 pm
Second Take: Kylie Jenner’s baby news creates buzz, reignites celebrity’s popularity
Kylie Jenner’s baby broke the internet. Upon first glance, her choice to avoid the media and focus on her pregnancy seems like a selfless act of love for the baby. Read more...
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