The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. Read more...
Photo: Pizza puff pastry twists comprise of ingredients like cheese, puff pastry, pizza sauce and egg wash. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)
A VCN performer and fourth-year psychology student, Lyna Truong illustrates how her experiences of her and her parent’s past developed her sense of identity as a Vietnamese-American. Read more...
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VHS tapes haven’t been relevant in years, so when Ty Segall sent his newest record to music journalists on VHS, it shed light on his thought process while recording the album. Read more...
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Tanner Powell arranged to shoot at Piazza D’Angelo, an Italian restaurant near San Francisco, certain of having a smooth shooting day. However, the sound of sprinklers and leaf blowers disrupted the filming of “Working Class Heroes” because the owner had forgotten to warn the employee in charge of opening for business that morning. Read more...
Photo: First-year English student and filmmaker Sam Han (back) shot a dance video for second-year world arts and cultures student Amanda Adams (front). Adams performed a contemporary dance routine in the middle of the crosswalk between Broxton Avenue and Weyburn Avenue at three different times of day. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
First-year chemistry student Chiefe Mo describes his double life as a passionate pianist and why he chose a career in medicine over music. Read more...
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As a child, Lyna Truong would ask her parents to tell her about their emigration from Vietnam during the war. They would always hesitate, refuse or brush off her requests. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year psychology student Lyna Truong has performed in Vietnamese Culture Night since her first year at UCLA and reaffirmed her identity as a Vietnamese-American. (Rocio Flores Huaringa/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...
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