Guy Ritchie is back in the director’s chair for another wild and hilariously British gangster movie. Ritchie’s last five feature films – including “Aladdin,” “Sherlock Holmes” and “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” – have all been based on multimillion-dollar source material and produced by major studios, but “The Gentlemen” is his journey back into the indie world where he started his career. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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January 21, 11:32 pm
Alum’s work on animated series ‘Star Wars Resistance’ brings consistency to canon
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By Drake Gardner
The Resistance and the First Order continue to clash in “Star Wars Resistance.” The computer-generated animated series, which directly precedes “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” will air its series finale on Disney XD on Jan.
Arts, Lifestyle
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January 23, 9:27 pm
Recent Rewinds: Motorola flips back to the future with new foldable razr smartphone
Flip phones are back – and so are their names. In November, Motorola unveiled its new and experimental smartphone, the razr. Expected to be released in February, the razr is not like most smartphones released today. Read more...
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January 23, 9:16 pm
Comedy event featuring Asian American performers to benefit blood cancer patients
A night of stand-up comedy from Asian American artists is proving laughter to be the best medicine for cancer patients, one laugh at a time. The Asian American Donor Program will present the 2020 Laugh for Lives Event on March 13 at the Marines’ Memorial Theatre in San Francisco to help save the lives of those with leukemia, lymphoma and other blood diseases. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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January 22, 11:29 pm
‘Party of Five’ season 1 review – episode 4: ‘Authentic Mexican’
Aptly titled, “Authentic Mexican” tackles the appropriation of Mexican culture in everyday life. In the fourth episode of “Party of Five,” Emilio (Brandon Larracuente) agrees to host the family’s first catering gig for a wealthy white woman, believing that the exposure will be a surefire way to bring more money into the family business. Read more...
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January 22, 11:23 pm
Second Take: Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’ offers what many schools fail to
Netflix is providing the “Sex Education” that traditional television wouldn’t dare attempt. The adolescent dramedy dropped its second season on the streaming platform Friday. With an eight-episode run, it managed to explore a cornucopia of issues – both sexual and romantic – better than most secondary schools could ever hope to. Read more...
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January 22, 11:10 pm
QueerCurrent speaker to explore impact of LGBTQ+, minority models on industry
Elspeth Brown examines the history of modeling with rainbow-tinted lenses. In the second lecture of the QueerCurrent speaker series hosted by the LGBTQ studies program, Brown, an associate professor of history at the University of Toronto, will trace the industry’s transformation through a queer eye Thursday. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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January 21, 11:49 pm
Design media arts exhibit highlights artists’ interpretations of migration
“Migration” explores the personal identities and transformations of each featured artist through modern media and technology. The undergraduate art exhibit, running at the New Wight Gallery through Jan. Read more...
