Archive for September 20th, 2011
News in Brief
Compiled by Dat-Vinh Nguyen, staff writer.
Packing Up and Moving Back
I hate this time of the year. The time where I have to pack up my life, store it into as few boxes as I possibly can, shove and move everything back to Irvine.
St. Vincent & Mercy So “Strange”
OFFBEAT: Annie clark’s latest album satisfies with its experimental twists, but might leave a harsh aftertaste.
Remembering and Teaching 9/11
I was nine years old when the World Trade Center was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001.
No Stuffing in “Straw Dogs”
Photo Courtesy of Screen Gems
Mix altogether a heaping of Southern goons, a dash of sickly, hot oil aimed at an alcoholic’s face, a layering of an unpleasant rape with glamorous actors and a hint of brutal gore. The result is Rod Lurie’s cringe-worthy attempt at a thriller/suspense film.
Lurie’s “Straw Dogs” is a surprising deviation from [...]
Don’t Starve the Freshmen: A How-To Guide to Kitchen Survival
A lot of things can get forgotten in the hustle and bustle of moving in, one of which is shopping for groceries.
Lady Antebellum “Own the Night”
Photo Courtesy of Capitol
With the debut of their third studio album “Own the Night,” Lady Antebellum shatters their old image while giving their fans a familiar sound. Having started five years ago with humble beginnings in Nashville, Tennessee, this trio has preserved their signature sound while finding a way to hit the mainstream with rising popularity.
Even [...]
Laura Marling’s Poetic “Creature”
WUNDERKIND: Marling started young at 17. Now 21, she’s at LP3 and showing no signs of stopping there.
