“A Better Tomorrow” Wu-Tang Clan Warner Bros. Records 4/5 Paws On its new release, “A Better Tomorrow,” Wu-Tang Clan proves its unity with tracks exploring violent street scenes of the past and its path toward achieving widespread acclaim while sticking true to original hip-hop instrumentals. Read more...
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The rise of original online programming has revolutionized the way we consume television. But are any of these new shows actually worth watching? Up Next highlights noteworthy original content from Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Studios and examines how the flexible online format functions within each show. Read more...
Photo: Hulu’s parody of reality television, “The Hotwives of Orlando” mimics the likes of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives” franchise by poking fun at certain characters from the Bravo shows. The “Hotwives” season premiered this summer on Hulu and released all episodes at once. (Hulu)
Twelve figures will sit around a dinner table and play a game of chance. As the cards are played, the genetic game proceeds to inform each player about his or her connection to each other and the animals around them. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Art | Sci Center will host its first Hox Zodiac dinner Thursday night at the California NanoSystems Institute. The event aims to facilitate discussion between artists and scientists by featuring a 12-person dinner table in which attendants are organized in accordance with their zodiac sign. (Courtesy of Victoria Vesna)
Juan Garces used to think tattoos were taboo. Now, he has tattooed more than 150 students. Garces, a fifth-year Spanish and community and culture student, has been tattooing students at UCLA since he transferred here three years ago. Read more...
Photo: Fifth-year Spanish and community and culture student Juan Garces has tattooed more than 150 UCLA students over three years. Garces said tattooing gave him the opportunity to reconnect with his love of art by allowing him to practice drawing and sketching in a creative manner. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
“Classics” She & Him Columbia Records 3.5/5 paws Never failing to charm with its whimsical retro-pop sound, indie pop duo She & Him released yet another album, “Classics,” on Dec. Read more...
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Chilly mornings and commercial jingles on nearly every channel, station and media outlet can only mean one thing: Winter is coming, and with it, the holiday season. Read more...
Photo: Christmas sweaters are a common fashion trend that surfaces during the holiday season. At the UCLA Store, third-year dance and English student Katie Kaemmerling (left) and fourth-year psychology student Cat Kennedy (right) model the BruinWear holiday sweaters hitting shelves in December. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
A party crasher completed The Murrows, which previously consisted of longtime partners: two brothers and a childhood friend. After experimenting with several variations of bands, fourth-year history student and drummer Bryan Fradin and younger brother Evan Fradin decided to team up with childhood friend and bassist Logan Cantrell to form a new band. Read more...
Photo: Rock band The Murrows was founded by fourth-year history student Bryan Fradin (second to right), his brother Evan Fradin (right), the brothers’ childhood friend Logan Cantrell (second to left) and Jason Spathopoulos (left), who inadvertently met the band while crashing a party. (Courtesy of Ben Shani)
