This post was updated Nov. 29 at 3:30 p.m. Harry Styles treads a fine line between pushing gender boundaries and erasing the narratives of artists of color and the LGBTQ+ community. Read more...
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November 23, 5:33 pm
Required Taste: Understanding the influence of alcohol and society’s perceptions of it
Food has become more than just fuel – alongside nourishing our bodies, it taps into our emotions and can infiltrate our minds. In a country known for its freedom, columnist Zinnia Finn will explore the extent to which American culture is tethered to food and the depths to which we each experience this relationship in everyday life. Read more...
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November 21, 5:50 pm
‘The Mandalorian’ season 2 recap – episode 4: ‘Chapter 12: The Siege’
Warning: spoilers ahead. Mando and The Child return to where it all began. With Chapter 11 leaving off after Bo-Katan (Katee Sackhoff) tells Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) to take The Child to the Jedi Ahsoka Tano, Mando proceeds to seek help from some old allies in the fourth installment of the second season of “The Mandalorian.” While this episode does not follow Djarin on his journey to find Ahsoka Tano, its content remains essential to the main storyline. Read more...
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November 21, 5:05 pm
Life and Hip-Hop: Artists break through fashion industry barriers to impact trends, representation
The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical subgenres – with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth. Read more...
Photo: Hip-hop has a large impact on fashion, as clothing styles and brands mentioned in songs often find themselves on the streets after. Certain hip-hop-influenced styles like streetwear, as modeled by third-year student Ava Brock, are now seen on runways. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
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November 20, 10:20 pm
Album review: BTS matches high expectations with concise, soulful ‘BE’
BTS is writing a vulnerable, yet hopeful love letter to the world with “BE.” Soaring off record-setting success from their hit, “Dynamite,” BTS has delivered beautifully upon monthlong promises for an introspective and quarantine-driven collection of songs. Read more...
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November 19, 11:11 pm
West Wing Reflections: Women’s recent gains in politics mirror show’s nomination of female chief justice
Garnering 95 Emmy nominations and 26 wins in its seven seasons, “The West Wing” is an NBC television drama that depicts an era in which the president of the United States is a Catholic Democrat and Twitter does not yet exist. Read more...
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November 19, 3:45 pm
Professors 101: Lap Chi Chu illuminates never-ending nature of learning through lighting design
UCLA is home to some of the world’s leading researchers and experts – better known to students as professors. It’s time to tap into the knowledge and wisdom UCLA professors have to offer. Read more...
Photo: With 19 years of experience at the California Institute of the Arts, professor Lap Chi Chu is the newest addition to UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television as the head of the lighting department. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)