“Hamilton” Rewrites Itself into US History
Inspired by Ron Chernow’s biography on Alexander Hamilton, the musical was brought to life by Lin-Manuel Miranda in 2015. The musical leads audiences through the rise and fall of one of America’s forgotten Founding Fathers, complete with scandalous affairs, ego-driven power players and a young nation either on the cusp of greatness or failure—much like its titular hero.
New Breezes
Over Spring Break, I took off all my clothes in public. See, I date a woman who is a bit more adventurous than I am. And she wanted to go to Bonny Doon, a nude beach in Santa Cruz
Food, Bowling and Nostalgia at the 4th Street Bowl
Owned and operated by the Nakatsu family for over 20 years, the 4th Street Bowl does not serve up typical bowling alley food—no greasy pizza, no day-old popcorn and certainly no broken Icee machine.
Vagina Monologues Spark Controversy and Conversation
“Now if you all turn to the back of your tickets, I’m going to read a disclaimer,” senior co-director Maura Bonini said before reading off a university mandated disclaimer in a mocking, affected voice about how the university does not necessarily condone the message of the show.
Low-Hanging Fruit: Zach Snyder’s Meh-pic Battle
All week, bloodthirsty critics have devoured “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” spat it back out and described what an awful taste it left in their mouths. At first, it seemed like they were opportunistically going after low-hanging fruit. But after seeing “Batman v Superman” myself, I realized that I am not above these other critics.
In the Spotlight: Blye Pagon Faust Wins an Oscar
When Morgan Freeman ripped open an envelope and announced that “Spotlight” won Best Picture at the 88th Academy Awards, Santa Clara alumnus Blye Pagon Faust earned cinema’s highest honor.
Highly Casual: Boy, Rap Sure Is Weird Now
Rap has entered its Punk age. The once-groundbreaking genre has been codified after nearly three decades.
Kanye West Ends The Drought
In front of a sold-out-in-fifteen-minutes Madison Square Garden, Earth’s most vocal, caustic genius showcased his third fashion line and seventh solo album, “The Life of Pablo.”
That’s Entertainment?: A Hail Caeser! Review
But when the credits rolled 106 minutes later, I felt like I had wasted an eternity on an overstuffed, aimless, meaningless disaster of a movie. Simply put, it is the worst film the Coen Brothers have ever made.
Images Dazzles with Diverse Array of Dance
The show must go on—even if you have a sore arm from a meningitis shot. Dancers in Images 2016 showed off their tenacity and spectacular dance moves last weekend during a performance that had been in the making since Fall Quarter.
My Long Awaited Journey To WWE Live
On Saturday night, I went to the SAP Center and watched WWE wrestlers throw down in front of a raucous, sold-out crowd.
Author Ben Parzybok’s Alternative Apocalypse
Ben Parzybok wants you to have a plan for the end of the world.
The Peking Acrobats Disrespect Gravity
The contorting gymnasts have been a troupe for 30 years, but their art dates back before Christ’s birth. During the Han Dynasty, these folk Chinese amusements supplanted stuffy formal court entertainment.
The City Fish Comes Fresh From the Sea
With a menu that includes the entire ocean, a staff that is funny and friendly and an unpretentious execution of signature dishes, The City Fish serves up fresh, high-end seafood at a hole in the wall location in Downtown San Jose.