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Arts, Film & TV

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February 5, 11:42 pm

Student film highlights realistic imperfections of romance

Relationships don’t always have happy, magical endings. Marnie Salvani, a graduate directing student, said she hopes to show the reality of relationships and break free from Hollywood’s glamorized portrayals of romance in her short film “Reunion,” a 10-minute film she shot over the weekend for a class project. Read more...

Photo: Marnie Salvani, a graduate directing student, said she is trying to show the reality of relationships in her new film “Reunion.” During the movie, the main character pursues her high school crush only to find that the relationship she dreamed of might not work out like she thought. (Isra Ameen/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Lifestyle

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February 5, 11:38 pm

Restaurant review: Crumbs & Whiskers cafe will have you purring in delight

Crumbs & Whiskers is a cat lover’s heaven. The quaint little cafe, located on Melrose Avenue, lies along a strip of trendy restaurants, designer clothing stores and furniture shops. Read more...

Photo: Crumbs & Whiskers, a cat cafe located on Melrose Avenue, offers customers the opportunity to play with cats while enjoying all the typical coffee shop fare. Though expensive, the Crumbs & Whiskers experience is ultimately a fulfilling experience. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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February 4, 11:31 pm

Reel Representation: Diversity can revitalize Hollywood’s routine of remakes, reboots

Another day, another remake. Sometimes it seems like Hollywood is relying on sequels and reboots to make up for its lack of original content. In recent years, the film and TV industries have produced remakes of everything from action films like “The Mummy” to sitcoms like “Will & Grace,” with more projects on the horizon. Read more...

Photo: (Claire Sun/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Music

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February 4, 11:21 pm

Donation to support, promote interest for UCLA’s Persian music program

A new donation has helped secure the future for UCLA’s Iranian music program. The program will hold the first fund-supported event “Classical Persian Music: Hossein Omoumi, from Isfahan to Irvine” on Monday at Schoenberg Hall. Read more...

Photo: Amir Pourjavady, the director of the Persian Music Ensemble, said a $60,000 donation from the Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute will help revitalize UCLA’s Persian music program, helping to generate further interest in Persian culture on campus. (Rachel Hefner/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Music

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February 4, 4:56 pm

Concert review: Passion Pit at Belasco Theater

Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos clearly demonstrated his passion for performance Saturday night. Passion Pit concluded its North American tour with a performance at the Belasco Theater in promotion of its latest album “Tremendous Sea of Love.” Passion Pit and the show’s opener courtship. Read more...

Photo: Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos showcased his tremendous vocals at the band’s last show of its North American tour Saturday. The band performed both classics and new music at the Belasco Theater. (Kaia Sherry/Daily Bruin contributor)

Arts, Lifestyle

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February 4, 4:29 pm

Angelenos escape daily grind, filter into CoffeeCon LA this weekend

Excitement brewed for javaphiles this weekend. Caffeine lovers came together Saturday and Sunday for CoffeeCon LA 2018 at The Reef in Downtown Los Angeles. Curated for coffee connoisseurs and recent enthusiasts alike, the event hosted approximately 50 vendors of coffee and coffee-related products, as well as special presentations and master classes on topics such as latte art. Read more...

Photo: Visitors to CoffeeCon LA could sample different coffee blends at various stalls hosted by both for-profit and not-for-profit companies. Coffee experts also gave talks and taught masterclasses on topics ranging from distinguishing coffee flavors to making latte art. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)


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