I am searching for the place where these past four years have disappeared to. As I stare at my commencement tickets, I’m speechless, unable to articulate the scale and depth of how much these past four whirlwind years mean to me. But among the countless moments and lessons I will cherish, the most transformative revelation […]
Author Archives: Gail Acosta
Indie band Mr. Moon presents mellow melodies to recharging marathoners
Marathoners were still bursting with exuberance in their 16th hour of dancing at 2:30 a.m. The lively beats and lyrics of Drake’s “Hotline Bling,” Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” and Meghan Trainor’s “All About that Bass” filled Pauley Pavilion, channeling some much-needed energy to the crowd. At 3:20 a.m., however, the exhaustion of the dancers became […]
Boulevard Bites: 8oz Poke floats above the rest with dynamic flavors, high-quality fish
Finding a delicious restaurant in Los Angeles can be difficult among the city’s thousands of dining options. To help readers narrow down their search, the Daily Bruin will review restaurants located along main streets near UCLA each week. My dad and I are poke enthusiasts – “poke connoisseurs,” as I jokingly like to call our […]
Q&A: Photographer captures life in Spain in new project “10 Años España”
The small Spanish town of Teruel turns into a 13th-century medieval city every February. For three days, its people wear medieval clothes and celebrate two lovers for a festival called Las Bodas de Isabel de Segura. “Here, you can take your camera and be free,” the director of the festival said to Lori Needleman. Documenting […]
Love | Hate: How will The Lonely Island’s upcoming film critique the music industry?
Comedy trio The Lonely Island is stretching their popular music videos into an upcoming full-length film “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.” The film, set to premiere June 3, depicts the life of Conner4Real, an egotistical pop star finding a way to climb back into the spotlight after his last album flopped. But will “Popstar” be […]
That’s a Wrap! Episode 18: Ocean’s New Eleven
This week love and hate are in the air as the A&E editors discuss their Love/Hate columns about the upcoming Ocean’s Eleven all-female cast remake.
Love | Hate: Is the all-female ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ a stepping stone or unoriginal remake?
“Ocean’s” films has always boasted an A-list cast. In the 1960 film, Frank Sinatra, as Danny Ocean, led his squad of Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr,. In 2001, George Clooney’s Danny Ocean headed a team of Brad Pitt and Matt Damon. It seems only a matter of time before all-star female-led heist caper hits […]