Love or Hate: The philosophical films of Terrence Malick

If director Terrence Malick loved lattes, he would make them in the late morning with the sunlight casting dolorous hues. He would murmur, softly, “Espresso. Milk. How you wrestle within me so.” And the latte, crafted over two hours, would change a man’s life. Of course, there’s no way to know if the reclusive Malick […]

Professor receives $10 million grant renewal to study autism in African Americans

A professor at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine was awarded a $10 million grant renewal last week from the National Institutes of Health to study autism in African Americans, coinciding with the beginning of National Autism Awareness Month. Autism spectrum disorders are complex developmental conditions that impact learning, social interaction and behavior. The […]