Category Archives: Arts Issue

Arts Issue: “Community”

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By Bob Teoh Underneath its offbeat humor and metaphysical references, “Community” is a show with a simple, sincere premise — a group of outcasts find one another in a time of need and form an unconventional family. When suspended lawyer … Continue reading →

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Arts Issue: “The Carrie Diaries”

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By Rachel Pham When a spin-off of a favorite show or movie is made, it can be difficult to approach this lovechild with a mind wide open, but the CW’s new series, “The Carrie Diaries,” contributes to the “Sex and … Continue reading →

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Arts Issue: Marc Maron and Mike Birbiglia

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By Valerie Nelson Stand-up comedy has been a classic art for decades. And yet now, in the last few years, it has moved far away from its classic humor — stand up has been less rooted in observational, sometimes offensive … Continue reading →

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Arts Issue: Hate-Watching

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By Valerie Nelson With such a diverse selection of television, it’s hard to believe that there are people who dutifully watch shows only to mock them. But there are — these are fans that cannot count as fans, technically speaking, … Continue reading →

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Arts Issue: Soap Operas

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By Catherine Tan The label “soap opera” is somewhat unstable. It’s certainly easy to label shows like “Revenge” and “The Lying Game” as soap operas, perhaps because they feature secret twins separated at birth, complicated machinations, and, of course, romantic … Continue reading →

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Arts Issue: “Before Midnight”

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by Zack Grullon Two of Richard Linklater’s most famous efforts among his vast filmography are the critically acclaimed “Before Sunrise” and “Before Sunset.” The films center on Jesse and Celine, played by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, respectively, who meet … Continue reading →

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Arts Issue: “The To-Do List”

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by Ife Olujobi “The To-Do List” is an upcoming romantic comedy of sorts starring “Parks and Recreation” veteran Aubrey Plaza as a dorky high school graduate who wants some sexual experience before heading off to college.  The film should have … Continue reading →

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Arts Issue: “Fruitvale”

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by Charlie Spector Often times, the films that prove to be the most sincere are often the ones that are grounded in the truth. Such a form of sincerity surrounds Ryan Coogler’s Sundance smash hit, “Fruitvale.” Winner of the two … Continue reading →

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Arts Issue: “Warm Bodies”

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by J.R. Hammerer The primary interest of zombie icon George A. Romero was terror and social commentary, but the interests of “Shaun of the Dead” and “Zombieland” were in taking the DNA of the undead and riffing on its conventions. … Continue reading →

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Arts Issue: “The Sessions”

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by Nora Blake Some of the most well regarded films from this past awards season were praised for their special effects and visual complexities. Yet one stands out for its raw portrayal of an unassuming hero. “The Sessions” documents the … Continue reading →

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