Shannon O'Hara
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2 paws up for feel-good flick ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’
It would be to Stein’s discredit to not appreciate how Enzo’s story asks more from us than that we just hug our dogs a little more tightly. → Read More
‘Stuber’ is Uber terrible, crashing before the ride ever starts
“Stuber” is utterly insensitive (or perhaps indifferent) to its shortcomings, and it plunges full steam ahead without taking stock of its losses. → Read More
Season 8 of ‘Game of Thrones’ did exactly what it had to do — whether we liked it or not
While the execution may have been almost humorously sloppy, the final season of “Game of Thrones” delivered a fitting ending for its many characters. → Read More
Reel Talk episode 8: Game of Thrones Pt. VI
Sunday is coming! Shannon and Harrison — the Daily Cal’s staff representative & arts and entertainment comic book beat, respectively — discuss Game of Thrones episode five with special guest and former Daily Cal managing editor Chantelle Lee. In this episode, they discuss controversial character arcs, iconic battle scenes and predictions for the season finale! → Read More
Kaseem Bentley returns to Lakeview with Bay Area-inspired comedy album
Whether or not someone appreciates race-related jokes is a matter of taste, but it’s a risky territory that Bentley navigates strategically. → Read More
Reel Talk episode 5: Game of Thrones Pt. III
Sunday is coming! Shannon and Harrison — the Daily Cal’s staff representative & arts and entertainment comic book beat, respectively — talk Game of Thrones episode two. → Read More
March Madness: One-hit wonders
With that, we’ve reached our final two — “Somebody that I Used to Know” and “Come on Eileen.” But one-hit wonders are no better than anyone else in that there can only be one winner. It’s a difficult matchup to say the least. Ultimately, Gotye fell to Dexys Midnight Runners and “Come on Eileen” claimed the crown. → Read More
Tips to start off an organized semester
Whether you’re a spring admit, entering your final semester, or somewhere in between, these tips will help you organize your semester early on and will keep you from letting exciting opportunities slip by.Read More… → Read More
Will ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ change the way we watch television?
It’s easy to feel guilty when you watch Stefan suffer for the choices you made on his behalf. But once you settle into the rhythm of the film and its structure, you can start to get the sense that the choices aren’t yours any more than they are Stefan’s. → Read More
Where the Emmys outfox the Oscars — and where there’s room to improve
In the case of awards shows, these qualities may actually be the very best thing about the Emmys. When stacked side by side with the Oscars, which generate more emotional frustration than is fundamentally necessary, it’s easy to see the Emmys’ clear strengths. → Read More
You can’t get enough ‘Mamma Mia!’ and Center REPertory Company knows it
It’s really, really hard to botch a production of “Mamma Mia!” but that’s not to discredit the delightful work of Center Rep. A massive part of this show’s success can be attributed to the vocal power of its cast. → Read More
Descend to the depths of La Val’s for Theatre Lunatico’s mediocre ‘Measure for Measure’
The venue, admittedly, feels like it’s probably haunted, but the air is casual — “Measure for Measure” is a comedy, after all. → Read More
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ might be the antidote to your superhero fatigue
“Ant-Man and the Wasp” serves as an ideal slice of chill-the-hell-out catharsis after the awesome but exhausting buildup and conclusion to “Infinity War.” → Read More
San Francisco Playhouse’s ‘In Braunau’ isn’t just about Hitler’s birthplace
Yet underneath the unusual premise is a warning about the social facilitation of the rise of fascism, Nazism and white supremacy. → Read More
Why sex workers are pissed at Amy Schumer, and what internet laws have to do with it
Schumer is set to perform a headlining set on Saturday as part of the San Francisco comedy festival Clusterfest, and ESPLERP will be there too, to protest her set. → Read More
Predictably, ‘Mean Girls’ Broadway cast album makes fetch happen
The Broadway cast album for “Mean Girls” is exactly what you’d expect — it’s hilarious, but doesn’t add much to the contemporary Broadway landscape. → Read More
‘An Entomologist’s Love Story’ will probably bug you
“An Entomologist’s Love Story” could have been about pretty much anybody, but in a way that’s oversimplified and maybe even obsolete. → Read More
‘Hippie Food’ author Jonathan Kauffman knows why you eat so much tofu
“Hippie Food” tracks the story of the food revolution that accompanied the massive cultural shifts of the 1960s and 1970s. → Read More
Celebrities control how we donate to relief efforts — but should they?
This, of course, begs the question — is it problematic and dangerous for the media to wield so much power over relief efforts? → Read More
From parkour to swing dancing: Most underrated DeCals to enroll in
Take a chance on a class you never thought you’d be interested in, and you might just end up surprising yourself. Don’t miss out on a great opportunity! → Read More