Sunday, March 1

Album Review: ‘English Graffiti’

After I didn’t know what to expect from 2011’s release of The Vaccine’s first studio album, “What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?,” I formed high expectations that were prematurely disappointed by the band’s 2012 sophomore album, “Come Of Age.” With “English Graffiti,” The Vaccines paint a bright future for itself but left me with mixed feelings. Read more...

Photo: (Columbia Music)


Unsung Heroes: Black Captain America offers overlooked racial perspectives of WWII

Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box-office hits such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. Read more...

Photo: The story of Isaiah Bradley, known as the Black Captain America, depicts the racist climate in the United States during World War II. (MARVEL)



Q&A: Oliver Lee of Snakehips discusses upcoming performance at UCLA

Snakehips, an electronic music duo from London, will play at UCLA Wednesday as part of the Undergraduate Students Association Council Campus Events Commission’s free concert series. Read more...

Photo: USAC CEC’s concert series will bring the London-based electronic music duo Snakehips to Ackerman Grand Ballroom on Wednesday. (Courtesy of RCA Records)



Video Game Review: ‘Invisible, Inc.’

Stealth is rare in video games, but “Invisible, Inc.” nails it. Other games like “Thief” and “Metal Gear Solid” make the player relatively weak – you’re frequently outnumbered and outpowered, and as a result, rely on waiting for enemies to walk past the player’s hiding space. Read more...