As I walked into the Rose Bowl Saturday, it was going to be a great day. The long-standing rivalry between USC and UCLA is one of the biggest stories in college football. They are cross-town rivals who play for bragging rights every year, and I could just feel the excitement as I walked into the stadium.
Category: Opinion
Lost in the translation
The holidays are coming one by one. All the senses of this city are almost the same as the day I came to this country. Nearly two years ago, I flew from Shanghai, China, to reunite with my husband. I stood in the crowd at Los Angeles International Airport and looked around, feeling lonely.
To Ugg or not Ugg?
Uggs have been in the market since 1978 and it was not until 2002 that the young, hip generation of Southern California certified them the “it” shoe. Or, better yet, the media queen herself deemed them the must-have shoe in 2000 on her show and, once Oprah touches a product, it turns to gold.
Secondhand style vs. first-class appeal
Aardvarks and Nordstrom have the same amount of syllables in their names and that’s about it, because the rest is nearly incomparable in the fashion world. Now don’t misunderstand me, each store has great qualities about themselves but they are not at the same level to be compared.
Celebrity hype killed ‘Bobby’
When I heard “Bobby” would be based on a legendary Kennedy brother, I was there, but on Thanksgiving Day no one else was! Unfortunately, Director Emilio Estevez interpretation of Robert F. Kennedy’s life was slim to none. The title “Bobby,” was not appropriate for the movie.
Looking through a glass… darkly
Often the best way to look at the present is to view it from the perspective of the future because things are always more clear in hindsight. Therefore, in order to attain a more clear understanding of the new generations of “X,” “Y” and ones not yet labeled by pop culture enthusiasts, we will try to look back at the present from the eyes of tomorrow.
After voting comes the hardest part
The Nov. 7 elections proved that our country is hungry for change. As young voters, we increased our role in the electoral process and played a significant part in shifting the congressional balance of power. The majority of college students do not yet have to worry about the cost of prescription drugs or if they will have adequate Social Security when they reach retirement.
Thanks for the upgrade,
It’s been a long time coming, but the decrepit and time-worn marquees that for so many years have stood at the three entrances of our campus are getting a much-needed makeover. Gone are the signs of old, with their faded and cracked white backgrounds and announcements with missing letters because the characters wouldn’t stick.
Mix of ‘Black Holes and Revelations’ worth the $$
If you’re into an eclectic mix of drums, guitar, politics and piano then spending nearly twenty bucks on Muse’s new album “Black Holes and Revelations,” is worth every cent. Their sixth and possibly most bitter album yet is finally completed with lyrics such as “Corrupt, you’re corrupt” and “You’ll burn in hell,” but you’d never notice it by all the appealing and melodic art taking your attention away from the resentful libretto.
‘D√©j√† Vu’ translates to cheap clich√©
Denzel Washington hits the big screens once again in yet another performance that, although may highlight his aesthetic qualities, certainly proves that his range in character never seem to change. ‘D√©j√† Vu” opened in theatres Nov. 22, just in time to confuse, bore and rip off the holiday crowds.