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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

CU dances the weekend away at local tango festival

By A. Oishii Basu and Suzette Murillo • May 9, 2024

After 7 years, Shakira is back in full force with ‘Las Mujeres No Ya Lloran’

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • March 29, 2024
Shoppers browse the wide variety of items in the Twice is Nice thrift store located at 607 W. Elm St. on March 2.

Best of CU | Best Thrift Store: Twice is Nice

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
The Red Herring stands tall on the corner of South Mathews Avenue and West Oregon Street on March 24. The restaurant is currently closed for the season.

Best of CU | Best Vegetarian Food: The Red Herring

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
Afro D & Global Soundwaves brings new variety to CU

Afro D & Global Soundwaves brings new variety to CU

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • February 27, 2024
1984 "Footloose" soundtrack album art.

Review | 40-year-old ‘Footloose’ soundtrack holds well, lack of diversity doesn’t

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • February 19, 2024
John Hodgman, Teri Hatcher and Dakota Fanning in 2009 stop motion film, "Coraline."

Column | ‘Coraline’ set a high bar for children’s media

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • February 6, 2024
Dom Flemons performed at the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana on Saturday.

Dom Flemons brings award-winning folk music to Rose Bowl Tavern

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • January 28, 2024
Album cover of "ORQUÍDEAS" by Kali Uchis released on Friday.

Review | Kali Uchis stuns with dreamy creation ‘Orquídeas’

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • January 16, 2024
Sarah Snook wins an Emmy for lead actress in a drama series during "The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards" on Monday.

‘The Bear,ʼ ‘Successionʼ sweep long-awaited 75th Emmys

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • January 16, 2024
Still shot of the main cast of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape." Columnist A. Oishii Basu looks back at the 1993 drama.

Column | ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’ remains a whirlwind of emotion

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • December 17, 2023
Drag Queen Kelasia Karmikal comes to Canopy Club to perform during the "Beyoncert" night event hosted on Sunday.

Queens of Canopy hold ‘Beyoncert’ drag show at Canopy Club

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • December 5, 2023
‘Charlie Brown and the Myth of Thanksgiving’ as seen 50 years later

‘Charlie Brown and the Myth of Thanksgiving’ as seen 50 years later

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • November 23, 2023
The sixth day of buzzmas | I decided to watch 3 Hallmark holiday movies

The sixth day of buzzmas | I decided to watch 3 Hallmark holiday movies

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • November 8, 2023
Column | ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ is a timeless, nostalgic holiday classic

Column | ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ is a timeless, nostalgic holiday classic

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • October 31, 2023
Review | ‘Brother Bearʼ tackles adult issues well, holds up 20 years later

Review | ‘Brother Bearʼ tackles adult issues well, holds up 20 years later

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • October 27, 2023
CU Jazz Festival swings back for 9th year of performances, connecting jazz community

CU Jazz Festival swings back for 9th year of performances, connecting jazz community

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • October 24, 2023
Legends locates on green st., opens from 11 am - 2am.

Best places to score a meal, watch Homecoming game

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • October 18, 2023
Young adult novelist Allison Boot shares her literary works at the Urbana Free Library on Saturday. Boot is also known as the "Wheelin’ Wordsmith".

Allison Boot, Katherine Gaffney share literary works at Pygmalion day 3

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • September 24, 2023
Simone Recasner, Charlie Morgan, Yara Shahidi Patton, Odessa A'zion and Maia Mitchell in Prime Video's fall film, "Sitting in Bars with Cake." buzz columnist Oishii Basu reviews the Sept. 8 romantic comedy-drama.

Review | ‘Sitting in Bars with Cake’ feels half-baked, stale

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • September 20, 2023
On Sept. 8, Olivia Rodrigo released her newest album "GUTS."

Column | Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS’ wears pop-punk well despite mixed reactions

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • September 11, 2023
Singer-songwriter, known for iconic yellow hair, is currently on tour.

Tessa Violet talks current tour, new album and self-love

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • August 29, 2023
The intersection of Green and Wright Street.

Best places on campus to bring your parents

By Kiran Bond, A. Oishii Basu and Maaike Niekerk • May 22, 2023
Column | Best comfort movies for finals season

Column | Best comfort movies for finals season

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • May 2, 2023
Lights, camera, action: A student filmmaker's creative productions

Lights, camera, action: A student filmmaker’s creative productions

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • April 20, 2023
In “Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story,” a play making its way to the Krannert Center for Performing Arts, Madison Palomo plays 18 characters and has been the lead actor in the one-woman show for five years.

‘Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story’ speaks to community in two languages

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • March 27, 2023
On Feb. 10, Paramore released their sixth album "This Is Why." This is their first album released following a multiple year long hiatus.

Paramore breaks hiatus with ‘This Is Why’

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • February 27, 2023
The cast of "Dream Hou$e" poses after the show at The Station Theater on Thursday.

‘Dream Hou$e’ navigates Latina identity

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • February 6, 2023
A float representing the Polar Express goes through Downtown Champaign at the 2018 Parade of Lights on Nov. 24, 2018.

Parade of Lights to spark holiday celebration in C-U

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • November 26, 2022
Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington together in "The School for Good and Evil." "The School for Good and Evil" is a Netflix film released on Oct. 19 and adapted/based on the book series from Soman Chainani.

‘The School for Good and Evil’ disappoints with on-screen adaptation

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff writer • November 16, 2022
The Lavender Newsletter creates central space for queer unity

The Lavender Newsletter creates central space for queer unity

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • November 6, 2022
Best Indian Food: Himilayan Chimney

Best Indian Food: Himilayan Chimney

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • November 3, 2022
Prima Ballerina Lauren Frost leaps above her fellow ballerinas during a ballet performance for C-U Ballet. Frost has recently made a career change in accepting a position of patrol deputy at Champaign County Sheriff’s Department.

From prima ballerina to patrol deputy

By A. Oishii Basu, Contributing Writer • October 25, 2022