http://blog.dailycal.org/arts Keeping you up to date on the latest in arts & entertainment in the Bay Area and beyond. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:02:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “Of course there are people who think I’m an asshole,” Jonathan Safran Foer said, “but nobody thinks the argument is wrong.” The argument for ethical vegetarianism drives “Eating Animals,” the critically acclaimed author’s latest book, in which he explores the horrors of factory farming, the meals of his childhood, and ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2009/11/post-3369/ A good twist can save an episode. Such is the case in "Brave Heart." With the Dibala drama over, Chase struggles with the fact that he, you know, killed a man, while House believes that he's hearing things. But the best moment comes in the medical mystery Plot Summary: After sleeping on ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2009/11/post-3210/ Morning sunshines, I hope your Halloweens all were spectacular. Me, I didn't get too much of a Halloween, on account of having to get up at the crack of dawn (4:30am) to drive to the San Francisco Half Marathon. It was fun, but seriously? Anyway, my column last week was a (for ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2009/11/post-3336/ httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu_gAt-KFI0 NSFW (language/cartoon gore) When the Kanye West/Spike Jonze collaboration, "We Were Once a Fairytale," first cropped up on blogs a few weeks back, I was curious but always too busy to watch the ten-minute clip. Then a friend insisted I check it out, proclaiming it proof that Kanye "really is the ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2009/11/post-3327/ November 6th presents a dilemma for Bay Area cinephiles, who—due to the annoying fact that people can only be in one place at one time—must choose among three excellent programs at three different theaters. At the Paramount Theatre, a gorgeous Art Deco movie palace near the 19th Street BART station ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2009/11/post-3297/ httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g-NFOID4mA&feature=related What's better than reality TV? A lot of things, but tonight and tomorrow night at 8 p.m., one very important one will be gliding over heart strings and plucking at souls in Berkeley's very own Hertz Hall. That's right, the University Symphony Orchestra will be performing and, from the looks of ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2009/10/post-3283/ httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdpFpfIBkXc Any film whose premise centers on the cultish appeal of kitschy mediums faces an enormous challenge: How can a film be good when it is quite literally about crap? This is the question that went through my head while watching Jared Hess’ new film “Gentlemen Broncos” at the Landmark Embarcadero ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2009/10/post-3264/ I agonized over a pun headline for this post–"Let's Twit It On," "You Only Twit Once," "Tweet Home Alabama," "Twit Up, Twit On Up" . . . you get the picture. The point is, the Daily Californian Arts Department has its very own twitter!!!! Follow us, and you'll find: Alerts about events ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2009/10/post-3255/ At what point to historical relics become art? For this post, the word "art" as I’m using it means something that is worthy of thought, an appreciation for the time and place in which something is produced, and acknowledging the care with which it was executed. Under this definition, a ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2009/10/post-3244/ Little-known fact: best-selling author Jonathan Lethem used to work at Moe's Books. Now a celebrated novelist and noted Philip K. Dick fanatic, Lethem wrote his first novel while working at the beloved local shop, according to the Moe's website. Later this week, he'll be returning to his old haunt for a ... http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2009/10/post-3203/