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Visually stunning with plenty of rip-roaring action, Jurassic World is a film that aims to please. It has all the hallmarks of a classic Hollywood summer blockbuster with easy laughs and dazzling action choreography. Director Colin Trevorrow has succeeded in revamping the beloved franchise just enough to satisfy old fans as well as new audiences … Continue reading
A self-made millionaire, a style icon, a philanthropist, Diane von Furstenberg is a force of nature in the fashion world. Her infamous wrap dress has graced the bodies of generations of women, and her mantra of creating clothes for the self-confident woman has proved to be durable in maintaining and growing her brand. Diane von … Continue reading
It’s a dive bar where KaiKai Bee Michaels is performing. It’s a random hole-in-the-wall nightclub, where you’re sure that the place has an odorous funk to it before you even step in. “But the people are nice. The bar’s very nice,” KaiKai assures me. A single fluorescent sign and a few battered “No Persons Allowed … Continue reading
Somewhere in the indie music heavens, the Deity of Somber R&B and Electronica has smiled down upon BANKS, an LA-based artist who’s burgeoning stardom is nothing less than godly. Within just a year of releasing a single song on SoundCloud, BANKS has opened for The Weeknd, played at Coachella, and released her debut album Goddess … Continue reading
“Big booty bitches”, “big beautiful women”, “curvy”, “bootylicious”, whatever you want to call it, there’s been an outpouring of love for anyone that’s not a size 2. Women with “real bodies” are becoming more and more celebrated, and the change in public opinion has been reflected in pop culture, in advertising campaigns (Dove, American Eagle, Nike), … Continue reading
Bridesmaids, first released in 2011, was once heralded as the trailblazing film ushering in a new age of comedy driven by women. To this day, its legacy leaves much to be desired, but for a well-written, dimensional film with equally complex characters…it’s done damn well. I originally thought Bridesmaids was meant to be a female version of The … Continue reading
A letter to my 25-year-old self, who’s hopefully finally gotten her shit together and knows herself and all that jazz. Hey, I’m 19 as I write this, and I’ve gotta say I’m a little underwhelmed by it all. When I was younger, I assumed that the minute I turned 18, I would become a full-grown … Continue reading
An 11-hour northbound road trip with some friends and a too-small car made for some tiring, but overall satisfying, adventures. I watched Portlandia’s first season, and based off of the show, I expected the city to be crawling with hipsters and organic free-range chickens. I was somewhat disappointed in the lack of hipsterdom, but there … Continue reading
For all the ladies and gents that are still a bit unsure about what their college major, or you know, basically life will be. 1. “This is it. I’ve found it. My calling in life. Okay, well maybe, my calling for the next four years.” 2. “Yup, degree requirements are all in–wait…I have to take … Continue reading
“My name is Pierre Le, Diana. France, c’est mon pays natal. It is my homeland.” This, coming from a man born and raised in Vietnam for half of his life, with Canada and the United States making up the other half. “I see you don’t believe me, Diana. But it’s true. Can you not … Continue reading
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