Tuesday, June 24

Festival review: Saweetie, CL and others bring ice and spice to day 1 of Head In The Clouds

The sky is the limit – and the clouds are only just the beginning. Held on Saturday and Sunday, the Head In The Clouds Music and Arts festival showcased artists of Asian and Asian American heritage as they performed at Pasadena’s Brookside at the Rose Bowl. Read more...

Photo: This year’s Head In The Clouds festival, organized by Goldenvoice and 88rising, occurred this weekend and featured headliners such as Rich Brian, Japanese Breakfast and Joji. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)



Film review: Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ features stellar cast but disengages viewers with dense plot

A group of new superheroes is here and planning to stay for a while, possibly for eternity. On Friday, Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao released her latest embarkment, “Eternals.” As part of phase four in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film features a celebrity-studded cast including Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani and Angelina Jolie. Read more...

Photo: Marvel’s “Eternals” brings together a new group of superheroes, featuring plenty of familiar Hollywood faces. (Courtesy of Marvel Studios)



UCLA student books it to Instagram with page dedicated to her passion for reading

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 1:47 p.m. A single Magic Tree House book sparked Sophia Newton’s “bookstagram.” The third-year physiological science student said she created her Instagram account on her 20th birthday to formally share books she has read, and to inspire others to find their own reading passions. Read more...

Photo: Third-year physiological science student Sophia Newton said she created her “bookstagram” to share her love for sci-fi and fantasy, and help others find their passions through reading. (Lauren Kim/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: Elephante talks upcoming Head In The Clouds performance

This post was updated Nov. 7 at 10:37 p.m. Elephante is going from Harvard to Head In The Clouds. The DJ, producer, vocalist and Harvard alumnus who switched paths to pursue a music career is performing at Head In The Clouds Music and Arts Festival on Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Artist Elephante will perform at this year’s Head In The Clouds festival, a music and arts event occurring at the Rose Bowl. (Courtesy of Alex Lopes)


Student expands new apparel, accessory brand one stitch at a time

This post was updated March 11 at 4:52 p.m. Shleggwear is weaving novelty into wearable accessories. Inspired to create her own free-spirited style of clothing, third-year architectural studies and art student Sofia Chang started her small business and Instagram account in early October. Read more...

Photo: Third-year architectural studies and art student Sofia Chang started her business Shleggwear in October, and uses her platform to sell whimsical fiber art creations from hats to masks to belts. (Mattias de los Rios Rogers/Daily Bruin)