‘The Arabian Nights’ combines comedy, drama
Written by: Catalina Zhao Set against the backdrop of Baghdad in A.D. 700, Mary Zimmerman’s play “The Arabian Nights” depicts the story of King Shahryar, who kills his wife after he finds out that she...
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Assassin’s Creed: In the newest installment of the “Assassin’s Creed” series, the game’s setting is entirely different. Instead of being immersed in crowded, bustling medieval cities, the player...
View ArticleDie Hard
Written by: Cooper A “Die Hard” John McTiernan’s “Die Hard” stands as one of the most riveting Christmas-related action flicks as well as the first and most prominent indicator of Bruce Willis’ future...
View ArticleNew year, new you: best New Year’s resolutions for 2013
Eat Healthier Most of us have an eating problem whether we want it or not. Our eating habits include In-N-Out, Krispy Kreme and let’s not forget the very dear Panda Express. Switching these foods...
View ArticleApocalype now? I am prepared
Written by: Mitch Donat The original intent of this article was to tell readers the best ways to live it up on the last day of the world, Dec. 21. But after a moment’s thought, it’s pretty obvious....
View ArticleRestaurant reviews: Dining you won’t want to miss
Written by: Lucy Oyer The Original Pancake House: Tucked behind the better known streets of downtown Los Altos, The Original Pancake House offers a wide variety of breakfast treats. As expected, their...
View ArticleOpera offers more substance than pop
Written by: Utkash Dubey Modern pop music has been in its “love, sex, emotions, alcohol and more sex” phase for a while now. Knowing that, it’s hard for me to believe that music nowadays can even be...
View ArticleCooper’s Corner
“Django Unchained” Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” stands as possibly the year’s most entertaining film as well as the most harrowing. Jamie Foxx stars as Django, a slave enlisted by the German...
View ArticleHelp the Animals!
Written by: Tim Wang Every day, the barking and purring of dogs and cats can be heard as they snuggle with volunteers for comfort. The Palo Alto Animal Service, located at 3281 East Bayshore Road, is...
View ArticleGood music doesn’t have one definition
What is good music? How can one declare that one four-minute track of sound waves is better than another? What makes the Beatles better than Miley Cyrus? It’s always been a mystery to me. I was sitting...
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