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Nov. 30, 2020 3:38 p.m.Behind the glitz and glamour of K-pop lies a well-oiled yet punishing industry machine.
In the last decade, K-pop has seen a swift ascension to the global stage with the rise of groups like BTS, which earned its first Grammy nomination in a major category on Nov.
By Alyson Kong
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Nov. 25, 2020 4:48 p.m.Restaurant review: Prince of Venice’s authentic Italian food makes it a soon-to-be local staple
Westwood’s newest Italian eatery has pasta fit for a king – and served by a prince.
After a few delays, Prince of Venice finally opened its first brick-and-mortar location on Broxton Avenue on Nov.
By Yasmin Madjidi
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Nov. 25, 2020 2:49 p.m.Life and Hip-Hop: Musicians reflect on how sports and music are intertwined
The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical subgenres – with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth.
By EJ Panaligan
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Nov. 24, 2020 4:30 p.m.Second Take: Harry Styles’ Vogue cover is sign of the times but ignores history of gender fluidity
This post was updated Nov. 29 at 3:30 p.m.
Harry Styles treads a fine line between pushing gender boundaries and erasing the narratives of artists of color and the LGBTQ+ community.
By Ashley Kenney
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Nov. 23, 2020 5:33 p.m.Required Taste: Understanding the influence of alcohol and society’s perceptions of it
Food has become more than just fuel – alongside nourishing our bodies, it taps into our emotions and can infiltrate our minds. In a country known for its freedom, columnist Zinnia Finn will explore the extent to which American culture is tethered to food and the depths to which we each experience this relationship in everyday life.
By Zinnia Finn
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Nov. 21, 2020 5:50 p.m.‘The Mandalorian’ season 2 recap – episode 4: ‘Chapter 12: The Siege’
Warning: spoilers ahead.
Mando and The Child return to where it all began.
With Chapter 11 leaving off after Bo-Katan (Katee Sackhoff) tells Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) to take The Child to the Jedi Ahsoka Tano, Mando proceeds to seek help from some old allies in the fourth installment of the second season of “The Mandalorian.” While this episode does not follow Djarin on his journey to find Ahsoka Tano, its content remains essential to the main storyline.
By Drake Gardner
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Nov. 21, 2020 5:05 p.m.Life and Hip-Hop: Artists break through fashion industry barriers to impact trends, representation
The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical subgenres – with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth.
By Natalie Brown
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Nov. 20, 2020 10:20 p.m.Album review: BTS matches high expectations with concise, soulful ‘BE’
BTS is writing a vulnerable, yet hopeful love letter to the world with “BE.”
Soaring off record-setting success from their hit, “Dynamite,” BTS has delivered beautifully upon monthlong promises for an introspective and quarantine-driven collection of songs.
By Tara Oldenburg
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