“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Directed by Wes Anderson Fox Searchlight Pictures 4.0 Paws Two idiosyncratic protagonists must contend with murder, a prison break and a ski chase, among other predicaments in the thrilling, stylish, madcap adventure that is Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” The film recounts how Zero Moustafa (Tony Revolori), who was once […]
Author Archives: Regina Napolitano
Movie Review: ‘The Pretty One’
A case of mistaken identity, a girl on a path of self-discovery and a quirky love interest are all elements that suggest that “The Pretty One” has potential. However, the end result is too confused about being a comedy, a drama or an “Amelie” wannabe to successfully be any of them. The movie follows Laurel […]
Panel to discuss porn’s portrayal in academics
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. “Porn, Prostitution, and Censorship: The Politics of Empowerment,” hosted today in Moore 100, is a panel that will discuss the different ways porn has […]
Julio Salgado’s ‘Queer Butterfly’ featured in CAC’s Art Series
A small poster depicts a pink, half-naked man with large, rainbow butterfly wings. The words, “I exist, Yo existo” are written on his chest in black capital letters. On his wings, the words “migrant,” “queerness” and “love” are written in English and Spanish. This poster is a self-portrait of the artist Julio Salgado that he […]
‘Lainie’s Cabaret’ student performers revisit songs from departed era
For four nights this week, the Freud Playhouse will be transformed into a swanky jazz nightclub complete with smoky lights, small tables and vocal performances from an era past. Students will be performing in “Lainie’s Cabaret at UCLA,” a production featuring classic American songs from the 1920s to the 1950s. The performance is led by […]
Bernard Radfar explores honesty and humor in ‘Mecca Pimp’
The fictional Mary and Mark Black run a human trafficking empire in Saudi Arabia until Mary jets off to New York City. Whether their love endures is the subject of Bernard Radfar’s new novel, “Mecca Pimp.” Radfar will be discussing his book as well as other literary topics with fellow author William T. Vollamann at […]
The Veg Heads: On-campus vegan food
This week, columnists Shreya Aiyar and Regina Napolitano head to campus to dig up vegan options from North and South Campus UCLA restaurants.