The following sentence is false. The previous sentence is true. This self-referential paradox that cognitive scientist and philosopher Douglas Hofstadter describes as a “strange loop,” a phenomenon that occurs when one moves through real or imagined levels, but unexpectedly arrives where he or she started. The works of David Wexler, a graphic artist who also […]
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Album Review: ‘Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven’
Kid Cudi’s new album cover for “Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven” bears a striking resemblance to Robert Capa’s 1936 photo “The Falling Soldier.” In the photograph, Capa captures the moment a soldier is shot by a “speeding bullet” and falls to his death. In 1975, the authenticity of the photograph was questioned by journalist Philip Knightley, […]
Week In Photos Fall Week 9
Week 9 signals the closing of Fall quarter and also the publication of various stories ranging from interesting features to UCLA football game coverage. Look through the week in photos to learn more.
UCLA student tour guides at Hammer lead ‘conversation’ between art
A crowd of 13 spectators huddled around a painting, Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s “And We Begin to Let Go,” hung on the dimly lit wall of the Hammer gallery. It was a larger crowd than usual. It is rare to see more than one UCLA student at a museum activity, said Weiwen Balter, a Hammer student […]