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May Kamaka wins the Miss Chinatown Hawaii 2026 Pageant
09 October 2025 12:52 PM | No CommentsKamaka will now represent the neighborhood at the Miss Hawaii state pageant.
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M+ host of Guo Pei’s first major fashion exhibition in East Asia
07 October 2025 6:25 AM | No CommentsThe haute couture designer celebrated her first major solo fashion exhibition, continuing to build on the fame of her yellow gown worn by Rihanna at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Photos: G-STAR “Anatomic Denim” F/W 2025 collection & Denim Gorilla
05 October 2025 12:38 AM | No CommentsFor its "Anatomic Denim" collection, G-STAR came up with three products: a visual campaign, three denim product lines, and an art gorilla sculpture.
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MLB: Dodgers 7, Reds 0 (Aug. 25, 2025) – Shohei tutors Teoscar?
03 October 2025 1:20 AM | No CommentsBased on the video and photos...was Shohei giving Teoscar some pointers on how to play right field?
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MLB: Dodgers 7, Reds 0 (Aug. 25, 2025) – V of BTS throws opening pitch
01 October 2025 11:56 AM | No CommentsOne can be forgiven for wondering why the atmosphere at Dodger Stadium resembled a BTS concert instead of a home game against the Cincinnati Reds.
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Film Archive
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“Kobe Doin’ Work” – 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on May 2, 2009 | No CommentsSpike Lee's documentary on Kobe Bryant brings the perceived glamour of pro basketball down to a workmanlike science, nearly to the point of monotony. -
![Alexis Manya Spraic’s debut film looks back at the surreal life of Larry Hillblom, the founder and ‘H’ in shipping company DHL who disappeared in a 1995 plane crash. At […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/still5-115x115.jpg "“Shadow Billionaire” – 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Review")
“Shadow Billionaire” – 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on May 2, 2009 | No CommentsAlexis Manya Spraic’s debut film looks back at the surreal life of Larry Hillblom, the founder and ‘H’ in shipping company DHL who disappeared in a 1995 plane crash. At […] -
![The précis of Bradley Rust Gray’s film “The Exploding Girl” sounds like boilerplate mumblecore. Vacationing college girl Ivy (Zoe Kazan), battling an epileptic condition, has halting and increasingly awkward conversations […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/exploding-girl-still-115x115.jpg "Bradley Rust Gray’s “The Exploding Girl” – Movie Review")
Bradley Rust Gray’s “The Exploding Girl” – Movie Review
Christopher BournePosted on May 1, 2009 | No CommentsThe précis of Bradley Rust Gray’s film “The Exploding Girl” sounds like boilerplate mumblecore. Vacationing college girl Ivy (Zoe Kazan), battling an epileptic condition, has halting and increasingly awkward conversations […] -
![Jose Padilha creates a devastating and depressing observation of hunger in Brazilian cities and outskirts in the documentary “Garapa.” Leaving behind his usual tales of the Rio favelas in “Bus […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/garapa-still-115x115.jpg "Jose Padilha’s “Garapa” – 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Review")
Jose Padilha’s “Garapa” – 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on April 30, 2009 | No CommentsJose Padilha creates a devastating and depressing observation of hunger in Brazilian cities and outskirts in the documentary “Garapa.” Leaving behind his usual tales of the Rio favelas in “Bus […] -
![The title of Leslie Cockburn’s nothing-if-not-timely documentary “American Casino” says it all, an apt description of the world created by the reckless Wall Street financiers who have brought the U.S. […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/american-casino-still-115x115.jpg "Leslie Cockburn’s “American Casino” – Documentary Review")
Leslie Cockburn’s “American Casino” – Documentary Review
Christopher BournePosted on April 27, 2009 | No CommentsThe title of Leslie Cockburn’s nothing-if-not-timely documentary “American Casino” says it all, an apt description of the world created by the reckless Wall Street financiers who have brought the U.S. […] -
Asghar Farhadi’s “About Elly” – 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on April 26, 2009 | No Comments"About Elly" is a psychologically penetrating film from Iran in which a woman’s disappearance gives rise to all sorts of complex issues of morality. -
![John Cassavetes, Jacques Demy and mumblecore aesthetics mix awkwardly together in Damien Chazelle’s “Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench.” Set in Boston, the black-and-white 16-millimeter semi-musical revolves around titular […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/guy-madeline-still-115x115.jpg "“Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench” – 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Review")
“Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench” – 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on April 25, 2009 | No CommentsJohn Cassavetes, Jacques Demy and mumblecore aesthetics mix awkwardly together in Damien Chazelle’s “Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench.” Set in Boston, the black-and-white 16-millimeter semi-musical revolves around titular […] -
![At first blush, Derick Martini’s autobiographical debut “Lymelife” (co-scripted with his brother Steven, who also provided the original score), the opening-night film of the 2009 Gen Art Film Festival, would […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/Lymelife-115x115.jpg "Derick Martini’s “Lymelife” – 2009 Gen Art Film Festival Review")
Derick Martini’s “Lymelife” – 2009 Gen Art Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on April 6, 2009 | No CommentsAt first blush, Derick Martini’s autobiographical debut “Lymelife” (co-scripted with his brother Steven, who also provided the original score), the opening-night film of the 2009 Gen Art Film Festival, would […] -
The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection 2009 – New York Fashion Week
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on February 13, 2009 | No CommentsThe Heart Truth Red Dress 2009 show promoted heart disease awareness. As in years past, this season included notable actresses, athletes and personalities. -
![I walked into a Slamdance Film Festival screening of “Second Sight” expecting to pen my thoughts about the narrator, his lilting voiceover and his car travels through the Isle of […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mark-and-buff-cochin-115x115.jpg "“Rare Chicken Rescue” – 2009 Slamdance Film Festival Review")
“Rare Chicken Rescue” – 2009 Slamdance Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on January 27, 2009 | No CommentsI walked into a Slamdance Film Festival screening of “Second Sight” expecting to pen my thoughts about the narrator, his lilting voiceover and his car travels through the Isle of […]