Stories by Kayla Upadhyaya
Cinema's glass ceiling
- Design by Nick Cruz
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
If you can’t think of the last movie you saw that was made by a woman, you’re not alone. Even most of the Screen Arts and Cultures students I sat down with had to take several seconds to think about it, and some of them are aspiring directors themselves.
Kayla Upadhyaya: Netflix's $100-million gamble
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
Over the past couple weeks, I’ve been dividing my friends into two groups: those who have seen all of “House of Cards,” and those who haven’t.
Viral Video Review: Beyoncé rules the Super Bowl with pitch-perfect halftime performance
- Columbia
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
For 13 minutes, Beyoncé interrupted an evening dedicated to violent and macho-centric world of professional football. For 13 minutes, women — and mostly women of color — had control of the Superdome.
'30 Rock' signs off with signature style and skill
- NBC
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
One of the Dalai Lama’s rules for living is that you have to learn the rules to know how to break them. No other show lives by this principle quite as superbly as “30 Rock,” which bends the rules all the time.
'Vampire Diaries' loses stakes in season four
- CW
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
Every show, eventually, has its cougar — a seemingly small detail that nonetheless drags the entire season into stupidity. “The Vampire Diaries” ’s cougar? A little magical blemish called the sire bond.
Kayla Upadhyaya: Kaling's problematic 'Project'
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
As an Indian-American woman, I can’t stress enough how significant it is that Kaling is the only Indian-American lead on television. It’s a huge deal and earns “Mindy” a spot in television history. But that doesn’t make it criticism-proof.
Episode Review: Rebekah shines in an otherwise lifeless installment of 'Vampire Diaries'
- CW
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
“After School Special” promises twists and revelations, but ultimately serves up a summary of everything that has happened so far this season. Do the writers think we were stuck in that coffin with Rebekah all these weeks?
Kathryn Bigelow provokes with complex 'Zero Dark Thirty'
- Columbia
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
Bigelow fiercely delves into the harrowing world of post-9/11 intelligence with emotional honesty. Though emotional at times, “Zero Dark Thirty” is first and foremost a technical wonder.
Kayla Upadhyaya: This is not a year-end list
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
A look back on the most memorable TV moments of 2012 ... but don’t mistake it for a list!
Trailer Review: Raunchy 'I Give it a Year' boasts cast of comedic masters
- Working Title
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
Inappropriate and rife with sharp-tongued dialogue, the "I Give it a Year" trailer bursts with everything there is to love about British rom-com ooze.
