If you’ve ever watched Sarah Paulson scream, then you’ve already seen about 80 percent of “American Horror Story” season seven. Paulson, who plays one of the protagonists this season, is an episode staple in the most recent installment of the “Horror Story” franchise, and yet she spends most of the show running around a large […]
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Second Take: New season of ‘Empire’ sees power shift, love triangle
Warning: This post contains plot spoilers of previous and current seasons of “Empire.” Season three of “Empire” ended on a cliche – a stressful, steep cliffhanger of a cliche, but still, a cliche. At the end of season three, Lucious Lyon (Terrance Howard), the music mogul, awoke from a three-monthslong coma with no memory of […]
Dance Break: Koreos workshop embraces inner K-pop star, adventurous movements
Daily Bruin columnist Christi Carras’ limited dance background consists of bingeing episodes of “So You Think You Can Dance,” grapevining her way through high school show choir and stumbling through rehearsals at a daycarelike dance studio until the age of 8. As a personal experiment, she attended workshops and lessons for 10 campus dance groups […]
Restaurant Review: Nong Lá Cafe
Nong Lá Cafe’s Instagram is filled with images of tender rice noodles, savory broths and vibrant greens. But looks can be deceiving. While Nong Lá certainly offers some tasty meals, the food does not live up to its aesthetically pleasing social media. The restaurant serves plenty of beautiful meals, like its crisp and brightly colored […]
Second Take: James Cameron’s criticisms of women in film are harmful
Thank goodness James Cameron told us what to think about “Wonder Woman,” said no one ever. In interviews with The Guardian on Aug. 24 and The Hollywood Reporter on Sept. 27, Cameron criticized the summer’s No. 1 film at the box office, dismissing it as “a step backwards” and deeming the film’s hype as misguided […]
Second Take: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ draws from past, offers timeless lessons
Imagine a society in which the state forbids women from owning property, speaking out of turn or even reading. “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a winner in five categories at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, presents a United States in the near future that imposes such archaic rules on women. The state punishes reading, for example, by […]
Restaurant review: Seoul House of Tofu
UCLA students don’t have to make the long trek out to Koreatown to get some tasty Korean food. Located along Sawtelle Boulevard, Seoul House of Tofu is a prime location for delicious Korean comfort food. The restaurant offers a wide range of warming Korean stew with options for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. The restaurant’s […]