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Arts & Life
Not only by virtue of its craft, “Shankarabaranam” has had an impact on audiences from multiple generations through its conversations about globalization in the fine arts, loss of cultural roots and perception of art in a hierarchical society. (Photo: Sankarabharanam Official Poster)

‘Shankarabaranam’: A Treatise on art and culture wrapped in a savior’s tale

Jayanth Naga Sai Pasupulati
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July 26, 2019
Arts & Life
While the first three "Toy Story" movies seemed to focus on the development of characters like Buzz and Jessie, “Toy Story 4” zooms in on Woody’s development, and how the toy comes to terms with the fact that he is no longer of use to a child. (Photo: Pixar)

‘Toy Story 4’ plays it safe but shines, placing the spotlight on Woody

Jasmine Venet
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July 24, 2019
Arts & Life
Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) becomes a pop star after a strange event leaves him as, apparently, the only person who remembers the Beatles. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

‘Yesterday’ breaks boundaries with classic Beatles tunes

Lakshanyaa Ganesh
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July 24, 2019
Arts & Life
In the recent explosion of Asian representation in Western media, “Always Be My Maybe” emerges as a heartfelt, if a bit clichéd, romantic comedy. (Photo: Netflix)

‘Always Be My Maybe’ might not be another ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ but it shouldn’t have to be

Lindsay Wang
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July 9, 2019
Arts & Life
Spiderman: Far From Home holds its own as a standalone movie and as a continuation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment)

‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ is a solid addition to Marvel’s web of films

Jessica Xu
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July 7, 2019
Arts & Life
Courtesy of Michael Rocha

‘When They See Us’ exposes an unjust criminal justice system

Sneha Revanur
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July 7, 2019
Arts & Life
Douglas Adams' "Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy" breaks every rule of storytelling, but somehow it remains entertaining (MARK YORK/The Stanford Daily).

‘Hitchhiker’s Guide’ to unusual narrative

Mark York
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June 16, 2019
Arts & Life
s: In the second season of "Killing Eve," Eve (Sandra Oh) and Villanelle (Jodie Comer) prove perfect foils for each other (courtesy of BBC America).

‘Killing Eve’ is your next favorite show

Caroline Keyes
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June 14, 2019
Arts & Life
Chinese immigrant and martial arts master Ah Sahm becomes embroiled in a gang war in "Warrior." The show is based on writings by action star Bruce Lee (courtesy of David Bloomer and Cinemax).

‘Warrior’ loses the fight against cheesiness

Hannah Blum
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June 12, 2019
Arts & Life
In Jia Zhangke's "Ash Is Purest White," Qiao (Zhao Tao) is led astray when she becomes involved with mafia boss Bin (courtesy of Cohen Media Group).

‘Ash is Purest White’ is a masterclass in restraint

Daniel Wu
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June 10, 2019
Arts & Life
Actor Sarah Bockel stars as the songwriter Carole King in the touring production of "Beautiful." She brings natural nuance and warmth to the role (courtesy of Joan Marcus).

A ‘Beautiful’ look at the life of Carole King

Chloe Wintersteen
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June 3, 2019
Arts & Life
The Stanford Collaborative Orchestra, or SCOr, makes marvelous music without a conductor (courtesy of Stanford Collaborative Orchestra).

SCOr picks up ‘Good Vibrations’

Caroline Baker
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May 31, 2019
Arts & Life
The new documentary "A Tale of Two Kitchens" focuses on Mexican restauranteur Gabriela Camara, who hires a diverse staff (courtesy of Netflix).

‘A Tale of Two Kitchens’ celebrates welcoming kitchen culture built upon dedication of migrant workers

Annie Chang
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May 31, 2019
Arts & Life
In the third season of "True Detective," Mahershala Ali delivers a bravura performance as investigator Wayne Hayes (courtesy of HBO and Warrick Page).

‘True Detective’ stays true to form

Isaac Vaught
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May 30, 2019
Arts & Life
"Creative Confidence" asserts that everyone has the ability to unleash the imagination (SARAH KIM/The Stanford Daily).

‘Creative Confidence’ here

Sarah Kim
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May 30, 2019
Arts & Life
During the eighth season of "Game of Thrones," the creative team eschewed coherence to create spectacle (courtesy of HBO and Helen Sloan).

‘Game of Thrones’ never made it out of ‘The Long Night’

Nitish Vaidyanathan
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May 29, 2019
Arts & Life
Peter Dinklage's superb performance cannot save "Game of Thrones" from subpar writing (courtesy of HBO and Helen Sloan).

Weak writing wrecks ‘Game of Thrones’

Hannah Blum
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May 29, 2019
In "Northanger Abbey," Jane Austen combines a touching coming-of-age story with a comic sendup of the Gothic novel (courtesy of Flickr).

Romanticism and its ripples

Claire Francis and Shana E. Hadi
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May 28, 2019
Arts & Life
W Hotels commissioned Michelle Zauner to write "Essentially," but the track is still prime Japanese Breakfast (courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

What you (maybe) missed: Vol. 1

Jacob Kuppermann
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May 24, 2019
Arts & Life
Former Stegner fellow Lysley Tenorio contemplates Filipino-American identity in his short story collection "Monstress" (courtesy of Lysley Tenorio).

‘Monstress’ melds the marvelous and melancholic

Shana E. Hadi
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May 24, 2019
The Stanford Daily

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