Q&A: Film Critic Carlos Valladares ’18 discusses the Stanford Theatre, A24 and the plight of Marvel

Nadia Jo '23 is the Desk Editor of Music for Vol. 259 (and previously Vol. 258) and occasionally writes for Screen and Opinions. She is particularly interested in hip-hop, R&B, and classical music. Contact her at njo ‘at’ stanforddaily.com.

The genius of filmmaking: Christopher Nolan’s 11 movies, ranked

Aslıhan Alp is a high schooler writing as part of The Daily’s Summer Journalism Workshop. Contact them at workshop 'at' stanforddaily.com.

‘The Tomorrow War’ presents exciting, timely battle between humans and aliens

Peter is a high schooler writing for The Daily's summer journalism workshop. Contact them at workshop 'at' stanforddaily.com

From Snow White to Moana: The Evolution of Disney Princesses

‘Fear Street Part One’ review: Cursed towns, undead murderers make for a killer combo

Sarah Mojica Arango is a high schooler writing as part of The Daily’s Summer Journalism Workshop. Contact her at workshop 'at' stanforddaily.com.

Movie review: The luscious, electric ‘Zola’ dazzles as first tweet-adapted screenplay

Sariah Hossain is a high schooler writing as part of The Daily’s Summer Journalism Workshop.

Review: The lively “In The Heights” misses the mark

Rosana is an Arts & Life Contributing Writer and a News Staff Writer from La Puente, CA. She enjoys a good hike and is her dog’s biggest fan. The SoCal native misses playing the alto saxophone and looks forward to someday watching the Dodgers (in-person) win another World Series game. Contact her at rmaris 'at' stanforddaily.com.

Sundance 2021, part 7: ‘Flee’

Olivia Popp was a managing editor of Arts & Life for volumes 251 through 254 and the editor-at-large for The Stanford Daily's board of directors for volumes 254 and 255. She hails from Michigan and enjoys science fiction TV shows, independent film festivals, and the Bay Area theater scene.

David Fincher dives into the old, finds the new in ‘Mank’

Ariana Grande’s ‘excuse me, i love you’ captures the hearts of long-time enthusiasts

Ron Rocky Coloma writes about entertainment and artist features. He is interested to pursue a career on the business side of media and entertainment. Ron Rocky is the Financial Officer, Account Manager, and Social Media Director for Vol. 260. Contact him at rcoloma@stanforddaily.com.

Constitutions and utopias: What America means to me in the dawn of a new era

Jared Klegar ’24 writes for Arts & Life and The Grind and co-chairs the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team. An English major, misplaced modifiers are among his biggest pet peeves. Contact him at jklegar 'at' stanforddaily.com.

Staff Writer, DEI Team Co-Chair

The performance of grief in ‘Midsommar’

Movies to watch in quarantine: ‘Ocean’s Eleven’

Frameline44, part 4: History tells all

Female madness, decapitation and cults in ‘Hereditary’

Movies to watch in quarantine: ‘The Handmaiden’

‘Coming Home Again’ is a subtle tribute to Asian American intergenerational grief and communication

Remembering Sean Connery: Films to watch

Frameline44, part 3: Family dynamics

The Daily’s Halloween movie picks

Kyla Figueroa ‘24 is a staff writer for Arts & Life and contributing writer for Opinions and The Grind at the Stanford Daily. She is from Stockton, California and is studying English with a track in Creative Writing. Her favorite subjects to write about are TV, film, books, theatre, activism, and lifestyle. Contact Kyla Figueroa at kfigueroa ‘at’ stanforddaily.com.

Peyton Lee '24 is a music beat reporter for Arts & Life. His focus is classical performance, but he also enjoys pop, R&B, and jazz. Contact Peyton at plee 'at' stanforddaily.com

Cinematic commanders-in-chief: A look at our finest movie presidents

‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ is as timely as ever

An evening with Jennifer Brea, luminary behind knockout film ‘Unrest’

Malia Mendez ’22 is the Vol. 260 Managing Editor of Arts & Life at The Stanford Daily. She is majoring in English with a concentration in Creative Writing, Prose track. Talk to her about Modernist poetry, ecofeminism or coming-of-age films at mmendez 'at' stanforddaily.com.