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The Guardian
As a lifelong fan of “The Sound of Music,” I entered the San Diego Civic Theatre with high expectations, and I did not leave disappointed. The critically acclaimed North American tour, directed by three-time Tony Award-winner Jack O’Brien, brought this classic to San Diego. With incredible vocals and performances, this particular production allowed audience
The Guardian
KSDT’s Spring Concert was a night to remember, featuring performances by student bands Less than Lethal and Chanel Beads. The event took place at UC San Diego’s Stage Room on May 21. Less than Lethal opened with its unreleased song “I am the Bird,” which will appear on its upcoming album. As the audience lit...
The Guardian
Fog filled Price Center West Ballroom as students crowded into the room for the highly anticipated concert, Ripcurrent. The collaboration concert between Thurgood Marshall College and Earl Warren College delivered on its promise of hyperpop beats. The colleges first announced co-headliner Jane Remover, known for their hyperpop and EDM music. The second co-he
The Guardian
A girl in low-waisted jeans chucks a computer keyboard to the ground. As the pieces scatter, the lights dim. The theater goes silent with shock as a caveman saunters into the room. “Someone North Loves You” premiered on May 5, in UC San Diego’s Theodore and Adele Shank Theatre. The show was made up of...
The Guardian
Written by second-year Master of Fine Arts student Katie Đỗ, “Fancy Jungle” debuted at the Wagner New Play Festival from May 6 to May 15. While ostensibly fictionalized, the play evidently recounts the playwright’s personal experience writing for Netflix’s controversial 2022 one-season drama “Partner Track.” Đỗ uses the play’s premise and form to process a..
The Guardian
Live music is transportive; it serves as both an escape from distractions and a reminder to stay present. Attending a concert challenges the allure of listening to music alone: There is power in sharing a space and consuming media with others. Such was the case at popular Midwest emo band American Football’s show at The...
The Guardian
The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival took place from May 12 to May 23 in Cannes, France. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook served as jury president for the main competition, which consisted of 22 international feature films. Other notable jury members included American actress Demi Moore, Chinese director Chloé Zhao, and Swedish actor Stellan Skårsgard..
The Guardian
UC San Diego’s Adwave tested its skills and faced the competitive world of collegiate marketing while participating in the National Student Advertising Competition in Austin, Texas, on May 29. Adwave is a student-run group that focuses on creating marketing and advertising campaigns. The 34-member group was created in 2012 as a chapter of the American.
The Guardian
Open to the public for the first time since 2023, UC San Diego’s Triton Gaming hosted its annual Triton Gaming Expo, celebrating 10 years of on-campus competitive gaming and industry connections. With a record-breaking attendance of more than 2,000 visitors, TGEX spanned from May 30 to June 1 at Price Center. It featured an array...
The Guardian
This summer, the United States will host the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1994. The tournament is expanding from the previous 32-team format to 48 teams, giving an opportunity for smaller countries like Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan to take part in the world’s biggest sporting event for the first time....
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