This article first appeared on KCPR.org. The views reflected in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Just a few hours up the coast from San Luis Obispo lies San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, home to one of the largest annual music festivals in the United States: Outside Lands. Hosting more than 100 […]
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“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is a film even non-Marvel fans should flock to
With the debut of Marvel’s latest film, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” fans of the Marvel movies have been given a good reason to flock back to local theaters and sit down for another installment in the “superhero origin story” genre. Speaking as a “non-Marvel fan,” I honestly think that passive fans […]
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North Indian classical music perfomance debuts in Spanos Theatre
Only three seat cushions, microphones and North Indian musical intruments were set on top of a red patterned rug in the dimly lit theater. Members of the audience patiently awaited as three men approach stage wearing traditional North Indian attire. They sat in a cross-legged position. As the applause diminished, they grined and took a […]
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Review: ‘Wonder Woman’ is the first not horrible DC movie
With its main characters dynamic energy, “Wonder Woman” proves to be a delightful superhero movie to watch.
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‘Liberation’ empowers student directors and dancers
Liberation means freedom from constraints and limiting thought forms. For some, liberation is a state of mind and a form of empowerment. For one group of student performers, liberation comes in the form of dance. Cal Poly’s spring student dance concert “Liberation” featured a show of student-choreographed pieces, all of which connected to the theme. […]
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Review: One hundred precious minutes of my life ‘Snatched’
Greg Llamas is a journalism senior and Mustang News columnist. The views expressed in this column do not reflect the viewpoints and editorial coverage of Mustang News. I’m normally able to find at least a couple things to enjoy in a movie I didn’t like. From a halfway likable character, to a good performance from […]
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Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ delves deeper than the first
It might seem like I have plenty of complaints about certain elements of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” but it had something to offer.
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Review: ‘Stupid F**king Bird’ a cutting portrayal of the human experience
It’s not often that a play starts with the words “Start the f**king play,” but “Stupid F**king Bird” is no ordinary play.
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REVIEW: ‘Their Finest’: A heartfelt dramedy
The movie takes an unusual spin on the classic World War II motif
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REVIEW: What I learned from ‘Girls’
Shanti Herzog is a journalism freshman and Mustang News reporter. The views expressed in this column do not reflect those of Mustang News editorial. HBO’s “Girls” finally wrapped up its raunchy, real and boundary-pushing series April 17, bringing the work of Lena Dunham and partners Jenni Konner and Judd Apatow to its six-season close. The […]
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‘Pirates of Penzance’ captures jovial spirit of the operetta
Much of the operetta relied on comedic timing, which the students delivered, much to the audience’s delight.
