Ask one person, and they’ll say that their most anticipated movie of late 2015 is “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.” Ask another person, and they’ll say that it’s “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.” Everyone seems to have made their choice, whether it’s for the brutish strength of the Capitol or the incomparable power of the dark side. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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September 28, 2:35 am
Fall 2015 movie preview
Arts, Music
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September 28, 2:34 am
Q&A: Clean Bandit cellist remarks on fusing music, winning a Grammy
Clean Bandit has traveled a thousand miles from comfort and over land and sea, but cellist Grace Chatto said there’s no place she’d rather be than on the stage, playing with her bandmates for the fans. Read more...
Photo: Electronic pop band Clean Bandit, known for the single “Rather Be,” will perform at the Hollywood Bowl Thursday to support its album “New Eyes.” (Courtesy of Joshua Schulz)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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September 28, 2:33 am
Roaring ’90s: Trent Reznor continues to bring industrial rock to the mainstream
The world of mainstream music is constantly transforming as new artists, styles and trends are embraced with each passing year. In spite of these changes, some musicians have maintained their popularity across decades, reinventing their sounds and careers. Read more...
Photo: Originally gaining fame as the frontman of the band Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor now composes music for films such as “The Social Network.” (Courtesy of Rob Sheridan)
Arts, Music
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September 25, 6:58 am
Fall 2015 music preview
It’s autumn, and Frank Ocean’s album is still nowhere to be found. The album is rumored to drop before the end of 2015, possibly in the fall. Read more...
Photo: (Dualtone Records and Columbia Records. Courtesy of Dana Beveredge. Creative Common photos by Christopher Macsurak via Wikipedia, Christopher Dube via Flickr and Yahoo! via Flickr)
Arts, Lifestyle
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September 25, 6:54 am
New Westwood eatery Dina’s Cafe features Salvadoran home recipes
Thirty years ago, El Salvador native Mauricio Meldrano opened Fama Hair Salon on Gayley Avenue, which is still open for business today. Just last month, Meldrano and his family opened Dina’s Cafe on the same street in honor of his late wife, Dina, who died five years ago. Read more...
Photo: El Salvador native Mauricio Meldrano opened Dina’s Cafe last month with his family. The cafe serves authentic Salvadoran dishes including “pan con chumpe,” a traditional turkey sandwich. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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September 25, 6:52 am
Alum’s play ‘When Stars Align’ seeks to mirror current race relations
Thaddeus meets Amy along the banks of the muddy Mississippi River, under magnolia trees draped with Spanish moss. At first he is afraid of her. He knows the consequences of playing together, but she convinces him: She wants to catch frogs and so does he. Read more...
Photo: Written by UCLA alumna Carole Eglash-Kosoff, the play “When Stars Align” centers around a romance between Thaddeus, a black slave, and Amy, a white girl brought up in high society. (Odyssey Theatre)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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September 25, 6:49 am
Architecture students build on intersection of technology, nature
Seven students painted huge, white display boxes in the courtyard of Perloff Hall while several more hooked up large TV panels to white walls inside. With so much to prepare before the exhibition, architecture graduate student Jorel Sanchez Soto held a can of Lysol in his hand as he scrubbed away at windows to let light shine into the gallery. Read more...
Photo: Architecture graduate student Anna Kudashkina is one of 56 graduate students whose work will be displayed at Perloff Gallery starting Friday. The exhibition will present the projects of students from SUPRASTUDIO, a yearlong graduate program in architecture. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)