It doesn't take too much to make it in Hollywood these days. Just ask director/writer/actor Tommy Wiseau. After raising over $7 million on his own, he decided to film a vanity project in both high definition and 35 mm due to his inability to distinguish between the two.
Glamorous indie rock is alive and well. Want proof? Come to UPB Spot Night this upcoming Wednesday, Feb. 10 and become a hipster disciple. Headlining is Dr. Dog and opening up for the night will be The Growlers and Givers. The bands go on around 9 p.m. but those who get to the show early will receive a limited edition screen-printed poster from The Bubble Process commemorating Wednesday night's line-up.
Unappreciated artist? Strike one. Institutionalized? Strike two. No health insurance? Strike three.
Set in space, 200 years in the future, Mass Effect 2 features a highly multiethnic cast; out of a dozen unique recruitable characters, only a third are human. As with most BioWare titles, Mass Effect 2's main attraction is the beautifully sculpted universe that the player is left to explore.
Frank Sinatra once appropriately stated, "I'm for whatever gets you through the night," which seems to be fitting for the variety of the Gateway District. This past weekend found me exploring the bars of an area often looked at first for its outstanding restaurants, East 4th Street.
Despite denim's durability, after extended periods of time even the toughest Levi's will soon tear. Especially at this time of year, when the bottoms of jeans consistently tread in slush and rock salt, the prospects of purchasing new jeans are particularly providential.
Spring semester has gotten into full swing, which to most of us means getting used to a new schedule, joining a new student group, and of course braving the below freezing temperatures. The newly- formed chill in the air has left us with no choice but to sacrifice fashion for warmth, and I am no exception.
As we near mid-February, we all become increasingly aware of the holiday which looms on the horizon. Every year, couples around the world snuggle up to each other to celebrate the martyrdom of Saint Valentine.
Once upon a time, there existed a world where ivy-covered stone walls guarded the chambers in which higher education took place. Students huddled together in cold rooms with vaulted ceilings, poring over massive dust-covered volumes of knowledge and discussed brilliant ideas with one another via face-to-face conversations.