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China Magic Noodle House a mystical journey

The restaurant is spacious and has minimal decorations with practical furniture.

By Juliet Moo | October 8, 2014

'It Gets Worse,' new art exhibit at Gallery 100, actually really good

Pop surrealist monsters, disfigured aliens, pigeons and flowers are the subjects of new art exhibit, "It Gets Worse" at Gallery 100 on the Tempe campus.

By Zachariah Webb | October 8, 2014

Six years later, Super Smash Bros. keeps up the fun

With the biggest roster, modes upon modes, tons of unlockables and tweaks to the gameplay, there's nary a time that you'll be bored or wanting for more.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | October 8, 2014

'Super Smash Bros.' is a blast for casual players, too

Even if you have no idea what a "Final Smash" is, there is plenty to enjoy in Nintendo's new fighting game.

By Zachary Heltzel | October 8, 2014

'Kauai' so serious? Childish Gambino's new EP a hip-hop paradise

Move over, Drake. Generation Z has a new face.

By Stefan Modrich | October 7, 2014

The dream of the '90s is alive in Weezer's new album

The more things change for Weezer (see: Rivers Cuomo's mustache), the more they stay the same.

By Zachary Heltzel | October 7, 2014

Iceage 'Plowing Into the Field of Love' a post-punk, Americana delight

At first glance, the work is heavily influenced by staple post-punk act Joy Division but is layered with Americana themes and undertones with its expert use of the piano and brass instruments.

By Zane Jennings | October 7, 2014

Arizona State's Gammage Theater is pictured in Tempe.

'Virtuous' indeed: ASU Symphony Orchestra presents 'Classic and Romantic Virtuosity'

For an outsider looking in, the talent on display at the Virtuosity concert was amazing.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | October 7, 2014

Which MU "restaurant" are you?

By A&E Staff | October 6, 2014

(Photo Courtesy of Charles Scribner's Sons)

Repression, pride and machismo: An American classic

I read Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" and all of the sudden, all my middle school angst and insecurity returned.

By Emily Zentner | October 6, 2014

The world of cult films: 'Yellow Submarine'

My aunt used to tell my parents, “You need to stop letting him watch 'Yellow Submarine.' He’ll grow up to be a hippie.”

By William Ruof | October 6, 2014

Foxygen's '...And Star Power' full of love songs, punk and alter egos

I would recommend this album to anyone who is a fan of music. “…And Star Power’s” 82-minute runtime makes it Foxygen's most enjoyable album!

By William Ruof | October 6, 2014

That gum you like never went out of style: Thoughts on ‘Twin Peaks’ revival

A quarter of a century after David Lynch first pulled back the velvet curtain on the mysterious town of Twin Peaks for unprepared network television audiences, we’re going back to that not-so-quiet town — and I’m kind of bummed about it. Way back in 1990, the show premiered on ABC — only to run for two seasons.

| October 6, 2014