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Now Playing: 'Pixels,' a low-resolution comedy

Now Playing: ‘Pixels,’ a low-resolution comedy

Lexi Suda Aug 6, 2015
With poor special effects that don't make up for the even poorer acting and story line, Pixels scrapes the barrel and gets 2/5 sails for its efforts.
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Titus Andronicus invents punk opera with The Most Lamentable Tragedy

Titus Andronicus invents punk opera with The Most Lamentable Tragedy

Douglas Markowitz Jul 30, 2015
The Most Lamentable Tragedy is a 29-song story about manic depression, and it might be the most positive album of the year.
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Graphic by David Guerrero

Less preparation in high school leads to roadblocks in college

Cassidy Alexander Jul 27, 2015
Mandatory courses for freshmen do little more than add money and time on the path to graduation.
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Now Playing: ‘Trainwreck’ and the misuse of funny women

Now Playing: ‘Trainwreck’ and the misuse of funny women

Douglas Markowitz Jul 23, 2015
Movie Review: Hollywood doesn’t know what to do with its comedic talent, and the new film with Amy Schumer proves it.
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‘Go Set a Watchman': The so-so draft with a Pulitzer Prize backstory

‘Go Set a Watchman’: The so-so draft with a Pulitzer Prize backstory

Shannon Pulusan Jul 22, 2015
In the "new to us" semi-sequel, readers meet a grown-up Jean "Scout" Louise and gain more insight into the pro-segregation opinions of some of the original "To Kill a Mockingbird" characters.
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Album Review: Tame Impala proves that nostalgia is killing indie

Album Review: Tame Impala proves that nostalgia is killing indie

Douglas Markowitz Jul 16, 2015
The Australian rock band’s new album is bad, but more importantly, it’s part of a trend.
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Drummer Matt Hearn kicks up the beat with Stein's hard-hitting vocals during "Don't Let Me Break Your Heart Again."Photo by Danae Leake

Jungle of Music: Turbo Fruits and Surfer Blood pack a musical punch at Jack Rabbits

Danae Leake Jul 15, 2015
The bands performed to a full and sweaty crowd.
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In Vince Staples’ Summertime ’06, the living is anything but easy

In Vince Staples’ Summertime ’06, the living is anything but easy

Douglas Markowitz Jul 8, 2015
The glamorization of crime and drugs usually found in hip-hop is turned on its head in Vince Staples' most recent album.
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Now Playing: Pixar gets emotional with Inside Out

Now Playing: Pixar gets emotional with Inside Out

Douglas Markowitz Jul 1, 2015
While animation has been claimed by studios as a medium for children, Pixar has refused to be limited by that once again in Inside Out, now in theaters.
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Now Playing: Jurassic World and the new breed of blockbusters

Now Playing: Jurassic World and the new breed of blockbusters

Douglas Markowitz Jun 24, 2015
Are we in a new era of franchise filmmaking? The dinosaur-size hit says yes.
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Advertisement at psychedelic music event at Rain Dogs featuring Chilean band The Holydrug Couple.Photo courtesy Facebook

A grounded night out with The Holydrug Couple: Or why not all psych rock really rocks

Holt Knight Jun 17, 2015
Three local bands and The Holydrug Couple perform at Rain Dogs to a full house.
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Mad Max: Fury Road is the best film of the summer

Mad Max: Fury Road is the best film of the summer

Douglas Markowitz May 28, 2015
Why the post-apocalyptic action movie is the blockbuster we need.
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