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Gaieties streaker takes down Oski

‘Fifty Shades of Grayeties’ brings enthusiasm and a misleading title to Big Game Week

Dan Kubota
  •  
Dec. 1
Food
A bowl of warm pho can turn any day around. At Stanford, the student-favorite dish is thanks to Wilbur workers and Star Ginger. (Graphic: CHINYOUNG SHAO/The Stanford Daily)

All You Can Eat: In praise of Wilbur pho

Emerson Prentice
  •  
Oct. 26
Reviews
Lorde's Ultrasound World Tour proves why she's been so successful in the music industry for over a decade. (Photo: CHRIS PROCACCINO/The Stanford Daily)

Lorde ‘lives on the edge’ for Ultrasound World Tour at Greek Theatre

Emerson Prentice and Chris Procaccino
  •  
Oct. 22
Reads
In “Text and the City,” Melisa Guleryuz '27 reviews books through a lens of modern femininity. (Graphic: MEI KNUTSON/The Stanford Daily)

Text and the City: In Sierra Greer’s ‘Annie Bot,’ patriarchy enters the chat

Melisa Ezgi Guleryuz
  •  
Oct. 9
Music
Conan Gray performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California on Oct. 3. (Courtesy of Chris Tuite)

Conan Gray’s ‘Wishbone Pajama Tour’ turns heartbreak into theater at Shoreline Amphitheatre

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Oct. 7
Music
For longtime Swift fans, the global pop celebrity's latest album fell short of the hype. (Courtesy of WikiMedia Commons)

A Swiftie’s honest take on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Jenin Al Shalabi
  •  
Oct. 6
Theater
Playbills for “John Proctor is the Villain,” “Moulin Rouge,” “The Outsiders,” “Maybe Happy Ending” and “Call Me Izzy."

Five Broadway reviews from my summer in New York City

Audrey Chang
  •  
Oct. 2
Music
Disclosure performs with passion and energy at Frost Amphitheater (Photo courtesy of Marlene Sanchez).

DJ duo Disclosure strikes a balance between energy and ease

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Sept. 30
Music
Conan Gray in 2025 for The Wishbone Pajama Tour. (Photo courtesy of WikiMedia)

‘Wishbone’ proves Conan Gray is back at his best

Audrey Chang
  •  
Sept. 29
Music
The Portola EDM Festival delivered top-notch music with a somewhat lackluster atmosphere. (Photo courtesy of T.Carris)

Portola 2025: A young festival finding its groove

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Sept. 28
Screen
Season one of “Squid Game” became an international sensation mere days after its release on Netflix in 2021. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Motherhood should not equal sacrifice: The treatment of mothers in ‘Squid Game’

Kaveri Udupa
  •  
Sept. 23
Music
The DJ group Łaszewo electrified Regency Ballroom on Saturday, melding nostalgia and innovation in a remarkable set. (Courtesy of Amanda Fabian)

Łaszewo brings controlled chaos and community to the Regency Ballroom

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Sept. 21
Music
Lil Wayne performs onstage at Shoreline Ampitheatre.

Lil Wayne turns Shoreline Amphitheater into a hip-hop time capsule

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Sept. 9
Music
d4vd got personal and passionate for his first headlining tour. (Courtesy of JohnMichael Filippone)

d4vd’s ‘WITHERED’ World Tour opens with emotion, intimacy and promise

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Aug. 4
Film
An image of the classic red-and-yellow Superman symbol.

‘Superman’ (2025) is a super character film

Mason Barrett
  •  
Aug. 3
Music
Extravagance and artistry was on display at Lady Gaga's San Francisco "Mayhem Ball: concert. (Courtesy of Kevin Mazur for Live Nation)

Lady Gaga rules the night at ‘Mayhem Ball’ in San Francisco

Joanne dePierre
  •  
July 28
Screen
(Graphic: MAI TSAI KNUTSON/The Stanford Daily)

Overcoming the ‘one inch tall barrier of subtitles’ with Akira Kurosawa

Emmett Chung
  •  
June 23
Screen
Katie Meyer in soccer gear looks to the side

Sitting with Katie Meyer’s story in ‘Save’

Dan Kubota
  •  
June 3
Music
Kendrick Lamar and SZA transformed a sold-out Oracle Park into a mythic stage for a sprawling, nearly three-hour performance. (Photo courtesy of Cassidy Meyers).

Kendrick Lamar and SZA bring heat, heart and hits to Oracle Park

Joanne dePierre
  •  
June 1
Reads
"One Boat" is Buckley's 13th novel. Within its pages, it captures the nuances of grieving, says our critic. (Graphic: DA-HEE Kim/The Stanford Daily).

Jonathan Buckley’s ‘One Boat’ blends grief and self-discovery 

Leyla Yilmaz
  •  
May 25
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