Linda Casillas used to wake up at 4 a.m. every day just to do her makeup in high school. “I would wear a full face – fake eyelashes, contour, colorful eye shadow,” the third-year art history student said. Now, Casillas says she usually keeps her makeup neutral, but still expresses her artistry through her Instagram […]
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Visiting professor lectures on role of mass print media in Japan’s history
The Meiji Restoration generated not only an industrial boom in late 19th century Japan but also a new wave of mass-produced media. Bard College assistant professor Nathan Shockey will speak about this surge of magazine printing in his colloquium at Royce Hall on Friday, titled “Developing A Paper Empire: Late Meiji Magazines And Modern Japanese […]
Architects discuss building around urban environment, natural terrain
The environments in which architects Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi spent their childhoods shaped their future work: the hilly California topography that surrounded Weiss and the measured balance between architecture and open space that characterized Manfredi’s home in Rome. “The places that we grew up were so tied inextricably to landforms and landscapes that we […]
Sugarcoated: Bumsan Organic Milk Bar soft serves swirls of flavors in creative cones
In an era when dessert is often evaluated by its Instagram potential, Los Angeles shines as one of the world’s premier cities for sweet treats. Join Daily Bruin staffers each week as they visit different dessert joints, going behind the scenes to give you an exclusive look into the creation of trending sugary concoctions. Creating […]
Movie review: ‘Wildlife’ driven by character development with dutiful, detailed performances
Paul Dano’s directorial debut follows a family patriarch who extinguishes fires in the Montana mountains as his son attempts to put out fires at home. “Wildlife” delivers a compelling mix of whimsy and drama in a film not characterized by a swift-moving plot, but rather the measured and careful development of its characters. Dano, who […]
Alumna’s photographs uncover intimacy, hidden stories behind locations
Father John Misty once remarked that his wife Emma Elizabeth Tillman was born with a “disco ball soul.” The offhanded comment became the title of Tillman’s book of original photographs released in 2017 that she said was a collection of memories reflected outward. Accompanied by writings and diary entries, the photographs spanned a 10-year period […]
Charli XCX, CupcakKe, Buddy embrace sexuality in their Bruin Bash performances
Bruin Bash 2018 opener CupcakKe apologized for being late to the stage – she had other matters to attend to first. “I was in the back sucking some dick,” the rapper said jokingly in between the first couple songs in her set Monday night. Contrary to her confectionery namesake, CupcakKe’s performance was anything but sweet. […]