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Arts & Entertainment

The best looks from 56th annual Grammys

The best looks from 56th annual Grammys

Lexy Perez, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 24, 2016

  If I’m being brutally honest, with every award season, the fashion normally takes precedent over the actual award shows. While it’s entertaining to see favored performers honored for their art, many people can’t help but find more enjoyment with seeing what is worn rather than...

Kendrick Lamar (pictured above) gave a ground-breaking performance at the 2016 Grammy's.

Top performances from 2016 Grammy Awards

Shannon Gallacher, Assistant Art & Entertainment Editor February 24, 2016

  The 58th annual Grammy Awards aired on Feb. 15 on CBS, featuring stars old and new to the music scene, who put on a spectacular show. But the real reason we all watch is to see what moments will keep us talking for weeks to come. Here are my top five performances of the night: 1....

Predictions for 2016 Academy Award winners

Predictions for 2016 Academy Award winners

Pierce Brenner, Senior Staff Writer February 24, 2016

  Here comes the Oscars, my second favorite time of year. For nearly 100 years, the Academy Awards have been the prime event honoring film in the United States. While the show itself might not always be stellar (Ellen DeGeneres, anyone?), it’s always fun to see which films get awarded....

‘Hamilton’ brings innovation to Broadway

‘Hamilton’ brings innovation to Broadway

Tiffany Trent, Opinion Editor February 24, 2016

  The broadway musical “Hamilton” has become a smashing success with critics and audience members giving it high praise. Having recently won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, it’s evident that this show is worth the hype and deserves recognition. Set in the late 1700s,...

Shonda Rhimes pictured above.

Shonda Rhimes: Celebrator of black culture

Taylor Pinegar, Staff Writer February 23, 2016

  Television producer and writer Shonda Rhimes has defied racial barriers and crossed these lines time and time again. Winner of the Norman Lear Achievement Award at the Producers Guild Awards, Rhimes has always been praised for casting diverse characters in her work. Although some...

Review: Super Bowl 50 and the Goddess that is Beyoncé

Jasmine Demers, Managing Editor February 9, 2016

Let’s be real, the Super Bowl is about more than just football, am I right? Every year, we act like we are super pumped about the teams and their battle to win the championship, but aren’t we really just in it for the food, beer, hilarious commercials and awesome performances? In opening of...

Romantic movies perfect for Valentine's Day

Romantic movies perfect for Valentine’s Day

Lexy Perez, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 9, 2016

Whether you're in a relationship or single, there are a myriad of films ideal to watch on Valentine's Day. There are the romantic films that portray the ultimate love stories that everyone finds themselves pining for, or the films that express the trials and tribulations of love and singleness. Regardless...

Movie Review: Sizzling films from winter break

Justin S. Sanchez, Staff Writer February 9, 2016

Despite the cold temperatures during winter, the box office continues to warm up with the release of great films. These are movies that have been out since winter break and are a must- watch. “The Hateful Eight” (R) “The Hateful Eight” is a mystery/western that proves worthy of standards...

“‘Grease: Live!’ the Musical” becomes broadcast success

Lexy Perez, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 9, 2016

If there was any way a time machine could be built and transport us all back to 1978 as students at Rydell High, nothing could be more magical. Being that we don’t have Doc Brown’s Delorean time machine to do that, the “Grease: Live!” musical attempted to compensate for our inabilities to...

Ghost stories in Gaslamp’s Nightlife

Ghost stories in Gaslamp’s Nightlife

Jeffrey Davis, Photographer February 9, 2016

The narrow streets of San Diego’s Old Town bustled with weekenders eating and drinking on Jan. 30. I ran to the Café Coyote to meet the group for San Diego’s acclaimed “Ghostly Tours in History,” but no one was in sight. Across my way stood a gentleman in Victorian attire, complete with...

Predictions for 56th annual Grammys

Predictions for 56th annual Grammys

Burtland Dixon, Web & Social Media Manager February 9, 2016

Controversy has the potential to appear at the 2016 Grammys, where dreams will either be realized or crushed. Predictions are often made, but which artists are truly deserving? Viewers usually have a specific category they watch in hopes that their favorite artist or song will win. The powerhouse...

A sunset hike around Sunset Cliffs in San Diego is one way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

How to spend Valentine’s Day for couples and singles

Shannon Gallacher, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor February 9, 2016

It seems like as soon as the holiday season ends, Valentine’s Day preparation beings. Some stroll the store aisles planning a romantic gesture for their significant other, while others walk past the aisle and scoff with disgust. Whether you’re single or committed this Valentine’s Day, here...

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