Stories by Kayla Upadhyaya
Trailer Review: 'Prometheus' promises exhilaration
- 20th Century Fox
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
The quick cuts between chilling images layered with the dramatic score make it nearly impossible to breathe during the two-and-a-half-minute saga. Even if “Prometheus” ends up only half as grandiose as its trailer, it will still be a nail-biting thriller.
Kayla Upadhyaya: The legacy of 'Buffy'
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
I was trying to put this column off for as long as possible, but all signs seem to be pointing toward now being the right time. I think it’s definitely the right time for me to write about “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
Step into the Salon: Wondering whether music should be with or without U2
- Interscope
BY TYLER BAILEY
The question is not whether the Irish band U2 has been successful (they have, rest assured), but whether the Dubliners are deserving of their almost legendary status. In the end, all anybody can agree upon is that Bono is one smug bastard.
Characters grow and society shifts in detailed season premiere of 'Mad Men'
- AMC
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
After a 17-month hiatus that left Maddicts everywhere in states of Draper-less depression, “Mad Men” returned last Sunday, kicking off its fifth season with a two-hour episode that was seamless down to the smallest of details.
Kayla Upadhyaya: 'Modern Family' has misplaced values despite big success
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
If “Modern Family” were truly teaching tolerance, it would be more attentive to its female characters and gender dynamics within the show. And until it does so, I simply can’t agree with the critics who laud the show as one of the best.
Kayla Upadhyaya: 'Shipping' put in perspective
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
Some fans of television just like to watch their shows in peace and let the writers do their thang — others become completely obsessed with the characters and their relationships (or potential relationships) and have to become a part of the storytelling process themselves.
'Battleground' promises potential of laughs and politics in series debut
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
Though the show portrays the complex campaign world more realistically than “Parks and Recreation” has managed to this season, “Battleground” has yet to tap into its true comedic potential.
Step into the Salon: The legacy of 'Friends'
- NBC
BY JACOB AXELRAD
“Friends” is heralded as one of the best sitcoms in television history. While it certainly has left an impact on comedy, it still had its flaws and downswings.
Kayla Upadhyaya: No analysis can render the 'best' TV show
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
Spoiler Alert: There is no best show on television. Well, maybe there is and I’m just stuck in my ways, but I’ve never felt comfortable declaring a single show as the best.
'Revenge' brings depth and deftness to soap format
- ABC
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
“Revenge” takes everything that makes a soap opera gripping — the cliffhangers, the complicated relationships, the snappy dialogue — and injects less common attributes of the genre: careful storytelling and subtle character work.
