Every year, new artists emerge, ready to be Los Angeles’ next great musical discovery, making their rounds through small club tours across the city. Inspired by the hippie enclaves of Topanga, the backyard punk scene of East Los Angeles or the coastal grunge of Venice Beach, each act has its own distinct sound. Read more...
Photo: Leighton Meester, widely known for her role as Blair Waldorf in “Gossip Girl,” released her debut album, “Heartstrings.” (Hotly Wanting Records)
With its sixth theme park being constructed in Shanghai, Disney works toward developing theme parks all over the world. The second year of UCLA’s Architecture and Urban Design IDEAS Lecture Series is taking off with “Walt Disney Imagineering: The Future of Theme Parks” on Tuesday at the IDEAS satellite campus in Playa Vista. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s Architecture and Urban Design IDEAS Lecture Series returns for its second year with Walt Disney Imagineering’s David Durham speaking on “Walt Disney Imagineering: The Future of Theme Parks.” Durham will lecture on the development of Disney theme parks around the world. (IDEAS)
Two blocks from Rodeo Drive, a Beverly Hills street is home to palm trees and a white building with large glass arches. Beyond one arch lies Harajuku Crepe, a Japanese-style creperie that boasts mostly organic crepes to go. Read more...
Photo: At Beverly Hills’ Harajuku Crepe, a Japanese-style creperie with largely organic crepes to go, visitors can chose from a variety of toppings as well as pre-designed combinations, like the strawberry cheesecake crepe (pictured above). (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)
While “The Interview” has been taking the internet world by storm, the release of another film an ocean away is stirring up a similar controversy. Bollywood blockbuster “PK,” released earlier in December, has resulted in nationwide protests in India and backlash from certain groups for its alleged criticism of Hinduism and for distastefully offending religious sentiments. Read more...
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Musician Noah Lennox, also known as Panda Bear, has always been a little weird. Much of this weirdness stems from his association with Animal Collective, one of the most experimental bands of the last decade. Read more...
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It’s easy to become disenchanted by weekly discussions, typically made mandatory by participation grades. But here in A&E;, we want to help UCLA students realize that teaching assistants are not only students themselves. Read more...
Photo: Hoping to become an art history professor, Alessandra Amin is a teaching assistant for classes such as Modern Art and Introduction to Arts of Africa. In her spare time, Amin writes comics that satirize art history. (Evaneet Sidhu/Daily Bruin)
The fashion industry is one that constantly evolves and pushes different boundaries every day. On the personal level, the world of fashion is also open to interpretation, giving individuals a chance to reflect their personal style. Read more...
Photo: Brandy Melville Westwood Sales Associates Maggie White (left) and Ali Paterson (right). (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
