Arts and Entertainment

Hookslide Review

By Jordan Zhang There are two things to keep in mind: Hookslide has only four members, Paul “Bud” Anderson, George Hoffman, Jon Pilat, and MSJ alumnus Mayank Thanawala, and they are equipped with only microphones….

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The Social Network

By Vaishaal Shankar Director David Fincher illustrates the classical tale of heartbreak, friendship, and betrayal wrapped around the tumultuous beginnings of Facebook in The Social Network. The film opens with the to-be facebook founder Mark…

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'Hands All Over'

By Edward Nguyen Following their previous success with the 2007 release, “It Won’t Be Soon,” Maroon 5 is back with its signature beats and funky rhythm in Hands All Over. This Los Angeles band displays a…

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Fall Entertainment: Preview

By Sarah Li Films With the cooling seasons comes a cascade of new films. The Social Network, dramatizing the turbulent history of Facebook’s founding fathers, hits theaters next Friday amidst a flurry of online chatter. Red (Oct….

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Kaleidoscope Heart

By Aileen Lu Sara Bareilles has some large shoes to fill for her return to the music scene following her Grammy-nominated hit “Love Song” and platinum album Little Voice. But you won’t find the Californian…

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Halo ‘Reaches’ Its Mark

     On September 14, gamers worldwide flocked to stores to pick up the latest and final installment of the Halo series, Halo Reach. Since the release of the first game in 2001, the series has revolutionized…

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3D Falling Flat

By Mary Lan International hit Avatar encouraged a whole new experience for moviegoers: a 3D option of “immersion” into a dreamlike reality. Such a huge success of 3D graphics prompted eager followers. A slew of…

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