Song: “Good Days” by SZA
SZA took social media and the world by storm when she released a “Good Days,” a calming, uplifting single. The song is focused on letting go of occupations and stress of the past and looking to the future with a smile. The artist helps fans sing through their worries...
Sam Levinson’s Malcolm and Marie produces a whirlwind of emotions surrounding the struggles of a complex relationship.
Featuring Zendaya and John David Washington as the leads, the film showcases the range and artistry of its actors.
The tone of this film differs drastically from Levinson’s...
Polly (1989): Polly, set in 1950s Alabama, tells the story of Polly Whittier (Keshia Knight Pulliam). After the passing of her parents, Polly steps into a much different world than she left in Detroit. Viewers are shown a glimpse into segregation and black community politics through the eyes of an outspoken...
Music has often been a medium of art that expresses human emotion. Whether it be through singing or the melody of instruments, these sounds create a tangible idea of feelings.
We often hear people say, “music saved my life.” Or, even as famous singer and musician Louis Armstrong once put it,...
Movie: Soul
Christmas Day is a time for giving, with Pixar’s newest film Soul being one of the best gifts. Soul follows the story of Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx), a middle school band teacher and struggling jazz pianist. After an unexpected run with death, Joe cheats his way out of it and his soul...
“My name is Jennifer Funderberg. I’m currently a 21-year-old junior studying arts and technology. Many of my pieces were from classes I have taken here at CSUSM. I focus on my desire to tell stories, even when they are geared towards personal topics. I have always been fascinated with the idea...
Kat Parra, Assistant A&E Editor
• February 7, 2021
This review may contain some spoilers.
Airing every Friday, Disney+ welcomes their newest superhero TV miniseries WandaVision, starring Elizabeth Olsen (Wanda) and Paul Bettany (Vision). Each of the current four episodes are set in different periods starting in the 1950s.
Set as a quirky sitcom,...
Tingling Palm
My palms perspire immediately as I hear the garage door slam shut, an eerie silence. A moment where I can feel my heart accelerate and mentally try to slow it down...anxiety refuses, climbing so far up my throat I can taste it. It’s silent, but the house groans under the...
COVID-19 has changed the way we experience and interact with the art world, shifting us from in-person museum visits to virtual tours, gallery experiences and other forms of media.
Prior to the pandemic, the art world seemed inaccessible and difficult to engage with without a base understanding...
Movie: Hillbilly Elegy
Netflix’s recent release of Hillbilly Elegy is a drama film that follows the story of JD Vance, played by Gabriel Basso, a Yale student who comes back to his hometown after finding out that his mother, played by Amy Adams, has overdosed on heroin. The film bounces between...
Story of the princess
Before the castle gate
in the deep clear water
a beautiful garden
a poor woodman
he found a beautiful purple flower
he became quite fixed
espying the glittering fiery eyes
he plucked the flower
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CSUSM’s theatre department hosted their third and final performance of the fall 2020 semester, Solos, on Dec. 4. The performance was a compilation of solo performances by various CSUSM theatre students.
Directed by Macedonio Arteaga Jr. and Jessica Cortez, each student has their time to shine...
