Before directing “Wonder Boys” and “8 Mile,” Curtis Hanson won an Oscar for his screenplay “L.A. Confidential,” a film he also directed. In 1999, he became the chairman of the UCLA Film and Television Archive, where he created the “Movie That Inspired Me” series in which celebrities present and talk about movies special to them. Read more...

Who says dating is just for couples and that the only way to make friends is to join a sorority? While the focus of these articles has been on romantic relationships, platonic friendships can be the most substantial and valuable relationships people have. Read more...

Flea markets and cheeseburgers and Genghis Khan. Oh my! Nope, this isn’t Kansas anymore, Dorothy. Welcome to another Daily Bruin blind date. This week, our daters went into the heart of Los Angeles, where they visited the Genghis Khan art exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Read more...

“Nigger,” “wetback” and “chink” are three words which may leave you gasping for breath, and are surely terms you wouldn’t think any even mildly socially-minded person would dream of saying. Read more...

From tales of quirky genius boys to stories of dysfunctional families involved in hit-and-run accidents, there are so many stories to be told, but in the competitive world of playwrighting many of these stories will never make it to the stage. Read more...

Daniel Lanois “Shine” Anti Records The good news is that this record is not as bad as the first two songs would have you believe. The bad news is that it never gets a whole lot better. Read more...

Dead composers offer little if any feedback on how their works should be presented. Luckily, Roger Bourland is a living, breathing composer who can tailor his pieces to the performers. Read more...