Not so long ago in a galaxy not so far away, J.J. Abrams reawakened the Star Wars franchise with a rehash of “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.” Thankfully, Rian Johnson’s new Star Wars film learned how to balance nostalgia for the original hexalogy with new plot lines in “Star Wars: The Last […]
Author Archives: Matthew Fernandez
‘Stranger Things 2’ expands on character development, horror aspects
Poor Will Byers just can’t catch a break. “Stranger Things 2,” which was released Friday on Netflix, revisits the sleepy town of Hawkins, Indiana, as supernatural events once again turn the lives of its residents upside down. The show’s second season is even stronger than its first, successfully expanding upon the personalities and relationships of […]
Finding my own voice, adventurous side through the Daily Bruin -30-
People don’t usually listen to me. Most of the time, when I’m in a group – be it working on a project or hanging out with friends – my words get lost in the crowd. People usually pay more attention to each other than to what I say, and they end up repeating a lot […]
Taste for Adventure: Store-bought American snacks reaffirm greasy stereotypes
Los Angeles brings together cultures and cuisine from all around the world. The city’s markets and restaurants offer menus that may be a little different from the typical dining hall menu. Each week, columnist Matthew Fernandez will plunge into LA’s culinary scene and try food he’s never eaten before. Many international grocery stores across the […]
A Taste for Adventure: Alligator meat’s simple flavor not worth its price tag
Los Angeles brings together cultures and cuisine from all around the world. The city’s markets and restaurants offer menus that may be a little different from the typical dining hall menu. Each week, columnist Matthew Fernandez will plunge into LA’s culinary scene and try food he’s never eaten before. I did a report on alligators […]
Bruin Auto Club gets on track to boost car appreciation culture at UCLA
Tigran Ayvazyan’s interest in cars began in elementary school – they were the only things he knew how to draw. This year, the third-year business economics student created the Bruin Auto Club – a community for car lovers like himself. Ayvazyan couldn’t find a car appreciation club at UCLA. So he created the Bruin Auto […]
A Taste for Adventure: Caviar’s overwhelming taste does not live up to its price
Los Angeles brings together cultures and cuisine from all around the world. The city’s markets and restaurants offer menus that may be a little different from the typical dining hall menu. Each week, columnist Matthew Fernandez will plunge into LA’s culinary scene and try food he’s never eaten before. The food I ate as a […]