One Christmas, Kassie Leblanc received a small blowtorch from her mother. Leblanc, who has been baking since she was a child, said she cherishes the gift, as it’s perfect for making crème brûlées. Read more...
Photo: After graduation, fourth-year English student Kassie Leblanc will work full-time at Bruin Plate as an assistant manager, one of the first students to earn this position. In the future, she hopes to become a pastry chef. (Conor Cusack/Daily Bruin)
A spruce top can do more than make classical guitars sound clearer and crisper. It can capture the essence of the musician by morphing its resonance to the style of the player. Read more...
Photo: Coming to UCLA, fifth-year music performance student Tung Vu had no music theory background, causing him to fall behind in his classical guitar studies and lose motivation. However, he said he purchased a custom-made guitar to revive his passion for music and went from wanting to drop out of school to graduating. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Ann Carlson found herself in an exhibit with Tibetan monks cloaked in maroon robes while touring New York’s natural history museum. The monks were seated around a large canvas mandala, adding to it piece by piece. Read more...
Photo: UCLA world arts and cultures/dance faculty members will share their still-evolving choreography with the UCLA community in “First Hand” showcase. (Helen Kwak/Daily Bruin)
Food trucks are a vital part of the Los Angeles culinary scene, with many accumulating hordes of followers who aggressively pursue them around the city. The sheer magnitude of trucks can make dining choices difficult, but columnist Alisha Kapur has narrowed down 10 to try out and review. Read more...
Photo: The truck serves curries such as butter chicken and saag paneer. The latter is a curry with creamed spinach and cubes of cheese. (Alisha Kapur/Daily Bruin)
“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Fox Searchlight Pictures 4.0/5.0 Paws “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” pays tribute to the youth culture it portrays. Read more...
Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures.
TRANSCRIPT: CAMPBELL: People have enjoyed classical music for centuries. But, as with any art form, there’s always room for it to change, adapt and grow. Alternative classical music is a burgeoning genre that allows players to improvise notes and melodies within classical works. Read more...
Photo: Photo courtesy of Niall Ferguson
