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‘The Politician’ Misses the Mark

The New Netflix series, “The Politician,” was released on Sept. 27. The show follows ultra ambitious Payton Hobart, played by Broadway star Ben Platt, in his attempt to win his prestigious Santa Barbara High School’s student body presidential election.

Is Hustlers really an Oscar contender?

On Sept.13, “Hustlers” premiered nationwide after thrilling reviews and much anticipation. Featuring Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Lili Reinhart and Keke Palmer, the real-life story of strippers going after big-time business guys proved to be an intense drama.

Aldrich Park After Dark Reaches Maximum Capacity

Last Tuesday, ASUCI hosted this year’s Aldrich Park After Dark concert, which featured performances from Cheat Codes, YBN Cordae, Marc E. Bassy and Shaboozey.

Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights: ‘Us’ and ‘Ghostbusters’ Among Many Mazes

As September rolls around each year, Halloween decorations are hung, stores are packed with costumes, and scary mazes are opened for business. A popular choice for horror fans is Halloween Horror Nights.

UCI Drama gets into “The Pajama Game”

All year long, the Claire Trevor School of the Arts Drama Department has produced outstanding performances in adherence with their theme, “Against All Odds.” The 2018-2019 season will come to an end with the production of “The Pajama Game,” a story about a pajama factory suffering under a strike from workers who are waiting on the salary they deserve.

“Game of Thrones”: The Most Disappointing Ending to a Great TV Show

Let’s hope that G.R.R.M. finishes “The Winds of Winter” and “A Dream of Spring” soon so we can see the story and ending that was meant to be.

Summerlands 2019 Garners Mixed Reactions

Under the light of a bright moon, UCI students danced their post-midterm stresses away to contemporary R&B, EDM, and remixes of popular songs at UCI’s annual spring music festival, Summerlands.

The Sun Is Also a Star is unsatisfying and awkward

By Daisy Murguia Squirm-inducing yet full of potential is the simplest way to describe the film “A Sun Is Also a Star,” based on...

“Detective Pikachu” Review: The First Great Video Game Adaptation

By Ashley Zhou When “Detective Pikachu” was first announced, many Pokemon and video game fanatics rolled their eyes. Video game adaptations have a...

“Physical Graffiti” Showcases Dance Students’ Unique Talent

This year’s “Physical Graffiti” marked the last performance from the Department of Dance 2018-2019 season. The show featured 11 original pieces with a variety of styles, from contemporary to ballet.

The Comedy and Tragedy of Shakespeare Shorts Festival 2019

To give William Shakespeare a belated birthday bash, UCI Drama and UCI Illuminations put together multiple, free showings of two shortened productions, “Comedy of Errors” and “Romeo and Juliet.”

An Overview of UCI Illuminations’ “Masks of Sri Lanka”

The importance of these masks is not just within the level of detail and care that went into crafting them, but also the faces of those who wore them in illustrative performances.

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