From Germany to New York City to England, scholars and musicians are honoring what would have been British-American composer Benjamin Britten’s 100th birthday on Nov. 22. Read more...
Photo: LA Opera conductor and UCLA Regents lecturer James Conlon will deliver a keynote lecture this Thursday, where he will discuss the relationship between the celebrated composer Benjamin Britten and literature.
“The Wind Rises” Directed by Hayao Miyazaki Walt Disney Pictures 3.5 / 5.0 paws When Hayao Miyazaki, possibly the world’s most beloved animation director, announced retirement while premiering his latest film, “The Wind Rises,” his hopeful fans noted that this is not the first time he’s expressed such a sentiment. Read more...
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Going out for evening happy hour is fun, but a weekend brunch can elicit the need for a cocktail as well. Each week, columnist Ashley Jakubczyk talks about a new mixed drink, where to get it in Westwood and how you can concoct your own version at home. Read more...
Photo: A traditional Bloody Mary is a cocktail comprised of tomato juice and vodka with hints of horseradish and lemon juice. The Backyard at the W Los Angeles hotel offers four variations of the drink. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)
Lines of rhymes and beats from a Roland 808 drum machine blast out from an unlikely place: a residence hall lounge. Fast freestyles and fast flow are all part of the meetings held by UCLA’s Rap Music Club. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Rap Music Club is a student organization on campus that serves as a platform for self-expression and appreciation of rap as an art form. The club meets every Tuesday to participate in freestyle sessions and rhyme games. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)
In the new season of Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning series “House of Cards,” the delicate house that Congressman Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) worked tirelessly to build threatens to collapse. Read more...
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Opera UCLA brings Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Lorenzo Da Ponte’s classic “Don Giovanni” to UCLA’s Freud Playhouse this Friday and Sunday. Daily Bruin reporter Emma Oeland details the performers’ experience in preparing for the musical work and how relevant it is in today’s art world with Juliana Gondek, a professor of voice and opera studies at UCLA. Read more...
Porn is increasingly becoming a part of modern, popular culture. In 2013 alone, users visited Pornhub.com 14.7 billion times. However popular the medium may be though, pornography remains a divisive issue. Read more...
