Pumpkin Spice Lattes are already off of Starbucks’ specials board, which can only mean one thing: It’s time for that preemptive transition from fall to winter that hits right after Oct. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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November 5, 12:05 am
UCLA students fall into winter fashion trends
Arts, Film & TV
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November 5, 12:00 am
Up Next: ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ offers fresh look into lives of comics
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: “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” created by and starring Jerry Seinfeld (right), will premiere its fifth season on Thursday. (Crackle)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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November 5, 12:00 am
Q&A: UCLA professor talks poet Robin Robertson’s reading at Hammer Museum
With an eye for high poetic standards, Stephen Yenser, distinguished professor of English and director of creative writing, has curated a reading series with the Hammer Museum for almost 20 years. Read more...
Photo: English professor Stephen Yenser has been curating UCLA’s poetry series at the Hammer Museum since 1995. On Wednesday, Yenser will be presenting a poetry reading with Scottish poet Robin Robertson. (Courtesy of Stephen Yenser)
Arts, Film & TV
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November 4, 12:00 am
Movie Review: ‘Big Hero 6’
With each successive project, Walt Disney Animation Studios advances ahead of its cartoon-pioneering roots. Sure, Walt Disney’s legacy and imagination will never die, but a project such as “Big Hero 6” spurs ahead what the master created in his lifetime. Read more...
Photo: (Walt Disney Pictures)
Arts, Music
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November 4, 12:00 am
Singer-songwriter takes artistic freedom to Fowler Out Loud concert
When Savannah Meares was a timid 4-year-old, her parents placed her into singing lessons, hoping she would branch out. After singing live in front of audiences for years, the third-year music history student said the stage now feels comfortable. Read more...
Photo: Third-year music history student Savannah Meares will perform a mix of jazz, pop and country Thursday at the UCLA Fowler Museum. (Emilio M.K. Photography)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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November 4, 12:00 am
Treehouse Theater Company spreads roots with ‘This Is Our Youth’
This story has been updated at 12:25 p.m. on Dec. 4. See the bottom of the article for more details. The Treehouse Theater Company’s logo does not actually depict a treehouse. Read more...
Photo: The Treehouse Theater Company will perform its second production, “This Is Our Youth,” in December. The troupe puts on site-specific shows from a Strathmore Drive apartment complex. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV
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November 3, 7:54 pm
UCLA screenwriting student wins first prize at Samuel Goldwyn awards
The 2014 Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards were announced Monday at the UCLA Faculty Center. The awards, now in their 59th year, recognize screenplays, teleplays and stage plays and are open to submissions from all University of California students. Read more...
Photo: Screenwriting graduate student Han-Yee Ling (middle left) earned first prize at the 2014 Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards for her drama “Spaghetti Bridges.” (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)