SPRING BREAK When you’ve exhausted Netflix and are ready to retire the plaid pajamas, check out some staff picks for those planning to make the best of a So-Cal staycation. Grab your friends for a makeshift micro-road trip to these spots just 30 to 45 minutes out of California State,[Read More…]
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‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ promotes important discussion
When the biggest rapper of our day dedicates his success to the conversation of black self-empowerment, it should not be ignored. Kendrick Lamar’s third studio album, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” surfaced on the night of Mar. 15, a week prior to its scheduled release date. His powerfully poetic, elaborate discourse[Read More…]
DreamWorks casting of Scarlett Johansson in ‘Ghost in the Shell’ stirs up backlash from manga fans
Hollywood’s most recent racial controversy is rooted in the upcoming film “Ghost in the Shell,” a remake of the 1995 original Japanese film and adaptation of the cyberpunk manga series. Golden Globe winning actress Scarlett Johansson plays the main character, Major Motoko Kusanagi a Japanese cyborg detective. The misrepresentation of[Read More…]
LBSU coaches share the same track
Although men are predominant in commanding from the sideline, women are advancing in the coaching world as well. According to a national 2012 study by Vivian Acosta and Linda Carpenter, two former physical education professors at Brooklyn College, men coach 57 percent of female teams, and women coach 43 percent.[Read More…]
Surging changes arise in Schwentke’s ‘Insurgent’
Fiction fans can rush to theaters and cringe, yet again, as they accept and embrace unexpected additions to the film adaptation of “Insurgent.” Director Robert Schwentke adapted the second installment of Veronica Roth’s Divergent Trilogy, “Insurgent.” Although Schwentke’s interpretation strays from the dystopian series’ original plot, it’s refreshingly entertaining. The[Read More…]
Sleeping With Sirens embraces the ‘Madness’ of pop punk
With the release of a fourth album, post-hardcore giants Sleeping With Sirens took another step away from their roots and toward the catchy, crowd-pleasing sounds of pop punk and radio rock. “Madness” consequently sounds like a mix of every possible related genre. The first single “Kick Me” and the rallying[Read More…]
Zine Fest to come to Long Beach
Photocopied and bound in packing tape are the modestly circulated, polysemous booklets known as zines. At the corner of Loma and Pine Ave, the second of several pre-events took place on Saturday to promote Zine Fest, a festival held in lieu of the ragged yet individualized publications of all things[Read More…]
CSULB students bend gender norms in high-heels
About a year ago, Ethan Alvis had to rush to a meeting across Long Beach. He planned to skate there. He was also dead set on wearing a pair of black leather caged stilettos. So he strapped on his heels and hopped on his board, surprising himself with how he[Read More…]
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ metamorphoses the rap industry for the better
Because of its early and unexpected release, Kendrick Lamar’s album “To Pimp a Butterfly” is the drop that needs to be heard around the world. Alongside rap and vocals, Lamar’s third album “To Pimp a Butterfly” not only embodies his poetic street-style of storytelling but also embraces experimental elements of[Read More…]
Television show ‘Community’ finds new home on Yahoo!
The hash tag #SixSeasonsAndAMovie is one step closer to becoming reality for fans of cult comedy “Community.” Just in case you are suffering from Changnesia, “Community” is officially back for season six on Yahoo! Screen. Its first episode debuted on March 17 and is already moving onto the season’s third[Read More…]