Whether you just want to see if there are some epic musical festivities in your neck of the woods this summer, or if you want to go out of your way just for the music tourism–here is a list of some of the biggest festivals around the world this summer. Africa Oppikoppi: August 9-11, [...]
2009 was a big year for hip-hop music. During this year, listeners everywhere, from casual fans to print media to major music label representatives, really felt the impact of online music blogs, which often showcased up-and-coming talent. For the next year or so, when it came to new artists though, it seemed that people would [...]
Right now, UC Berkeley is one of the top five schools for an advance screening of The Avengers, which is previewed in the article below. The contest ends at 9AM on April 30th, so get your votes in and help bring these heroes to campus! Use your Facebook account to vote for us here. It [...]
On Thursday, April 26, Berkeley PBL will host NOVUM, an interdisciplinary TED-like event meant to be a celebration of knowledge. As the tagline suggests, the event will bring students “a new look at yourself, society and the world.” PBL president William Yan, a sophomore majoring in business and statistics, explained that the name “NOVUM” comes [...]
After 14 games – almost a tenth of their season – the San Francisco Giants have almost too many storylines to discuss. The resurgence of Barry Zito. The surprising spark of Melky Cabrera. The return of Buster Posey. Hell, even the sudden demise of the bearded one, Brian Wilson. Each of those topics deserves its [...]
To say the least, Coachella this year was by far the best weekend of my life. It surpassed last year’s festivities and exceeded my expectations tenfold. It may have been the people or the weather, the crowd or the shows, but regardless it was an event that in my opinion is impossible to surpass. For [...]
Festivals might seem like the perfect way to see all of your favorite artists and discover many new ones. One look at the initial lineup and one might cry tears of joy at the sight. But the truth is, festivals have one fatal flaw–conflicts–and Coachella is no stranger to this horrible phenomenon. Many Coachella-goers this [...]
Have you ever had a dream where you are being chased by the creature from the black lagoon, then two seconds later you’re falling into the arms of that crush who’s finally come to their senses and fallen in love with you, then you clap your hands twice and travel back in time to [...]
This Thursday, April 12, at 8:00, there will be a free screening of the new movie “Detention” at the AMC Metreon in San Francisco. I went to a screening last night, and trust me, you do not want to pass up this opportunity. “Detention” is an eccentric, fast-paced, genre-blending twirl of a movie. You [...]
Warning: clickable links galore. Do not read this column if you don’t plan on being sucked into a portal of never-ending self/cross referential humor. Despite what “The Big Bang Theory’s” ratings would have you believe, the best comedy on television isn’t on CBS. It isn’t on Fox’s Animation Domination block, or even Comedy Central, either. [...]
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