It was the 1970s, and Los Angeles was a metropolis of sleaze, a veritable wonderland of all things deemed disreputable. Just miles from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, the San Fernando Valley was (and still is ) the adult-film capital of the world. With shades discreetly pulled down over windows, hundreds of these so-called […]
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Mixology: Specialty cocktails
Each week, columnist Ashley Jakubczyk talks about a new mixed drink, where to get it in Westwood and how you can concoct your own version at home. This week, Jakubczyk explores the eclectic side of cocktails in Westwood. – – – Ten weeks ago when I began writing this column, one of the things I […]
Out of Focus: “Je t’aime, je t’aime” combines science fiction, romance
You close your eyes and the past comes flooding back to you: the bitter recollection of some bygone afternoon, the sight of the scene and the scent of your lover. You seek to grasp it, but it’s intangible. In the film “Je t’aime, je t’aime,” master filmmaker Alain Resnais explores this very real human desire […]
Out of Focus: Godard’s ‘Pierrot le Fou’ experiments with New Wave
During his brief cameo in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1965 ultra-cool masterpiece “Pierrot le Fou,” Hollywood renegade Samuel Fuller famously said, “Film is like a battleground. Love. Hate. Action. Violence. Death. In one word, emotion.” His quip occurs during a party, but it perfectly comments on the meaning of cinema, and foreshadows the events that will follow […]
Mixology: Sangrias
Sometimes, you need to give things a second chance – and that goes for cocktails, too. Each week, columnist Ashley Jakubczyk discusses a new mixed drink, where to get it in Westwood and how you can concoct your own version at home. – – – I’ll admit that my first experience with sangria was unpleasant. […]
Trending Now: Eight wardrobe essentials for college
With the seasons constantly changing and the pressures of living on a college student’s budget, it’s hard to keep up with all the latest trends in fashion. Each week, Lifestyle | Theater editor Amy Lee will discuss and uncover trends relating to fashion that have gained popularity both on campus and in the world. From […]
Mixology: Bloody Mary
Going out for evening happy hour is fun, but a weekend brunch can elicit the need for a cocktail as well. Each week, columnist Ashley Jakubczyk talks about a new mixed drink, where to get it in Westwood and how you can concoct your own version at home. Some people know Bloody Mary as the […]