Twitching corpses, shaking ghouls and blow-up Star Wars characters appear on Westwood Boulevard every fall. They are housed within the doors of the Halloween Club, the seasonal pop-up shop and extension of the Aahs! Read more...
Photo: In 1986, Jack Bhasin bought out the previously owned Aahs! store in Westwood and ran the business with his wife, his cousin and his uncle. Nine years later, the owners brought a Halloween Club to Westwood. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...
Photo: (J.K. Rowling, Walt Disney Records, Sony Pictures, Barbie YouTube)
When traveling to a foreign country for the first time, the opportunities for exploration and discovery are seemingly endless. This quarter, A&E columnist Maryrose Kulick stepped off American soil to study abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland. Read more...
Photo: The Fairy Pools are one of Skye’s most popular attractions. A river cuts through the landscape making crystalline pools deep enough to swim in. (Maryrose Kulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)
BY COCO WANG A&E contributor [email protected] Mark Jones grew up learning about the value of food from his father, who worked in urban and homeless communities as a master gardener in Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: Jocelyn Ramirez, the owner of Todo Verde juices and smoothies, pours mango juice into a cup during Food Day, an annual gathering at Los Angeles City Hall which raises public awareness about healthy food. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
I sat in the casino bar with my partner, listening to a wildly intoxicated Julian babble on about his secret plan. I knew I didn’t have much time. Read more...
Photo: Escape Key Entertainment houses two intricate escape rooms, which are interactive mystery chambers with clues designed to offer an immersive detective experience. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Joe Munoz took apart and built a computer when he was 13 years old. As he grew up, Munoz became increasingly interested in technology, inspiring his half-siblings Jesse and Rosy Molina to follow. Read more...
Photo: Joe Munoz and his half-siblings Jesse and Rosy Molina all work in the technology industry and are all Bruins. Rosy said all three are close and influenced each other’s journeys. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
Shanice Aaron unwraps a cardboard care package from her mother brimming with healthy snacks, sparkling cosmetics and a pair of sky-high heels. The contents are not just gifts, but preparation materials to help transform Aaron into a pageant queen. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA piano performance student Shanice Aaron recently transferred to college in New York City. However, she decided to compete in the Miss California USA pageant Dec. 5-6. (Courtesy of Jacopogiaco Puzzi)
