By Angie Escalante Laughter and big welcomes are some of the things to expect when arriving at a “Succs 2 b you” pop-up. That big personality, the beautiful greens on sale, the burning incense and the vintage vinyl records on display first went viral on TikTok. And the post’s success helped catapult the Riverside small…
By Daniel Hernandez and William L.G. Stephens Headbangers, ravers and bassheads are expected to roll from home to house once again as their wonderland gets back to normal. Insomniac’s “Beyond Wonderland” music festival returns to its regular time slot on March 25 and 26 at the National Orange Show Event Center in San Bernardino —…
By Julia Goldman Despite an architect’s day being full of early morning meetings, numerous projects and deadlines, Zoey Valenzuela never ceases to believe art is a prominent part of her identity. For Valenzuela, architecture is more creative and artistic than people realize. The project’s artistic conception is contingent on an architect’s creative vision. What began…
By Daesha Gear Riverside City College’s Umoja community and Ujima organization, student engagement and equity programs for Black students are honoring Black History Month and its impact on Riverside. Both programs will celebrate the month by hosting events that analyze the aspects of Black culture, historical events and influential figures. Oliver Thompson, an instructor of…
By Elaina Kleven Drag queens lip-synced and danced in beaded costumes around students in the cafeteria as iconic pop remixes blasted through the speakers. An abundance of support came from the audience, cheering at the extravagant costumes, laughing at their punchlines and expressing an overall enjoyment of the event. Hosted by the Sexuality And Gender…
By Daniel Hernandez and Diego Lomeli “Promiscuous” by Nelly Furtado blares from the speakers toward the front end of the dance studio signaling to the dancers of The Syde Project that it’s their queue to begin what is commonly known as a cypher: a freestyle dance jam where dancers form a circle and take turns…
By Isabel Whitsett The tragedy at the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston, Texas on Nov. 5 was not what fans anticipated. Nine festival-goers lost their lives as the crowd became tightly packed, creating a crowd surge. This is not the first time a crowd has become overly packed, causing injuries to people attending a festival….
By Diego Lomeli There’s always been a superficial side to documenting people, and with that comes the hollowed-out questions that we expect to read about. When interviewing an artist, the unavoidable question must be thrown into the mix: “What does art mean to you?” To Xonasuchi, interviews like that are on par with flimsy throwaways…
By Joyce Nugent The Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade filled Palm Canyon Drive with colorful floats, marching bands, rainbow flags and immense pride Nov. 7. “It was amazing,” Pride attendee Kendall Madsen said. “I mean, look at it. There are thousands of people here, and I couldn’t be prouder to be gay.” Every fall in…
By Diego Lomeli Growing up, Elijah Perkins’ childhood home was always filled with the sound of music. His father’s passion and craft, coupled with a childhood friend’s influence, introduced him to streetwear culture and art, and they became harbingers for his musical career. In 2007, a young middle school Perkins, now better known as Elijvh,…
