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Review: “Little Fires Everywhere,” once again, the book is better than the adaption

May 4, 2020

A novel that thrives on subtleties becomes a gripping TV drama — and loses most of its charm American writer Celeste Ng’s second novel “Little...

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Stop loathing masks, start making them — and leave the N95 masks for healthcare workers

May 1, 2020

Masks: a sustainable way to protect yourself, others from COVID-19 The lack of indispensable items has concerned an already panicking public amid the COVID-19 pandemic....

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Culture Corner with Livvy Mullen

May 1, 2020

The Arts Desks' weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows. Movie: “Skate Kitchen” dir. Crystal Moselle I’m a simple girl. If a movie is...

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As life becomes virtual, musicians turn to online streaming to perform

April 29, 2020

From empty arenas to couch concerts, we hear them play Italian opera legend Andrea Bocelli performed at the heart of Milan on Easter this year...

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Enter the Zumbaverse

April 29, 2020

Ditch the dumbbells, get a full workout in comfort of your room With the suffocating stress of school and daily life, it's hard to find...

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Commentary: The hyper-competitive nature of TikTok characterizes a generation

April 28, 2020

I’m a savage! Classy, bougie, ratchet! Sassy, moody, nasty! Five hundred million people use the short-video sharing app TikTok. The app utilized an algorithm that...

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The new outfit: living quarters as self expression

April 28, 2020

How where you live can be where you thrive On a normal day, I would awaken and immediately begin thinking about what I wanted to...

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Everything we missed on “Glee”

April 27, 2020

Looking back, Emmy-winning “Glee” was more problematic than progressive When the comedy-drama musical television series “Glee” first aired in 2009, it was praised for its...

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Review: “Future Nostalgia,” Dua Lipa’s sophomore album, sees new maturity to disco pop anthems

April 24, 2020

Confidence that’s changing the pop game The disco alpha female Dua Lipa early-released her second studio album, “Future Nostalgia” on March 27. From the moment...

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Culture Corner with Josh Madrid

April 24, 2020

The Arts Desks' weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows. Book: “The Second Machine Age” by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee I read this...

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“Crip Camp” shows the power of community in activism

April 22, 2020

The Obamas’ latest documentary sheds light on an underrecognized civil right’s issue On March 25, Michelle and Barack Obama’s production company Higher Ground Productions released...

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Bet you didn’t know their parents were famous! Unpacking Hollywood nepotism

April 22, 2020

The influence of influential parents Nepotism is nothing new in Hollywood. In fact, it’s rather common knowledge that it's nearly impossible to break into the...

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Four UC Davis professors share their favorite movies

April 21, 2020

French films, zombies and Burton, oh my! With a little extra time on our hands, this may be one of the only quarters where watching...

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Living online: What to do when there’s nothing to do

April 20, 2020

Suggestions on how to approach this slow-paced new way of life amid COVID-19 We prepare for earthquakes, gas leaks and even heartbreak — who knew...

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Culture Corner with Allie Bailey

April 17, 2020

The Arts Desks’ weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows Book (ish): “Cat Person” by Kristen Roupenian This short story quickly gained popularity after...

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