With a mathematics degree and a dread of writing and public speaking, UCLA alumnus Philip Yaffe would not have expected to be the Daily Bruin editor-in-chief, a writer for the Wall Street Journal, a journalism teacher with the Peace Corps and, most recently, the author of the writing and speech book "In the "˜I' of the Storm: the Simple Secrets of Writing and Speaking (Almost) like a Professional." Read more...

Westwood is a perpetual disappointment when it comes to the culinary state of our little village. Read more...

A couple weeks ago while walking down Westwood Boulevard to avoid studying for finals, it was pretty hard to miss the huge, bright yellow "Store Closing!" sign in the window of Hollywood Video. Read more...

Whether the issue at hand be gun control, eating habits, distant wars or religious extremism, the documentary genre has been enjoying a popular revival these last 10 years. Read more...

Consider what would have happened if the Atari were released today. Read more...

Going from one of several writers for a television show to a producer is a big step to take. Read more...

Whether morphing into a colorful clown, iconic celebrity or a short bald man, artist Cindy Sherman is always the model in her photographs. Read more...