Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box office hits, such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. While not all of them may get their due publicity because of a lack of exposure in the silver […]
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UCLA alumni climb to top of pole dancing competition
UCLA alumna Drusilla Ray grasps the pole and pulls herself upward with a fluid movement. Spinning to the beat of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” Ray inverts herself using only her arms and goes through a complicated series of motions that defy gravity. Ray said she was surprised when she heard the results of the […]
Theater & More: LA Fashion Week brings styles of late ’60s, ’70s down the runway
Cameras flashed, high heels clattered and the guests smiled as excitement vibrated through the air. Organized by Kelsi Smith, the director and founder of the Los Angeles Fashion Council, Los Angeles Fashion Week was held in downtown Los Angeles from March 7 through Saturday. Several designers presented their fall and winter 2015 collections Wednesday in […]
Urban Confections: Milk creates original treat with delicious macarons and ice cream
Los Angeles is home to numerous dessert shops that feature a range of treats from cupcakes to doughnuts to shakes. Urban Confections will select dessert restaurants whose only West Coast location is Los Angeles, highlighting students’ opportunities to taste the city’s distinctive flavors. Follow columnist Lindsay Weinberg around Los Angeles as she samples local confections […]
Fashion Forward: Pastels spring back into style
The fashion industry is one that constantly evolves and pushes different boundaries. On the personal level, the world of fashion is also open to interpretation, giving individuals a chance to reflect their personal style. Columnists Alexis Williams and Aubrey Yeo look at different topics in fashion and find out what keeps fashion moving forward at […]
Balloon & Panel: Colors in comics establish themes, alter perception
Comic books are everywhere – Marvel and DC Comics are mining decades of story lines for a huge slate of movies and television shows. But comics are more than a source to be mined for superhero blockbusters. New creators are dealing with issues every month in ways that couldn’t be done in other formats – […]
Student creates video-sharing app with limited view system ShuutMe
Over the course of six months, Ryan Trihernawan spent more than 1,000 hours sitting in front of his computer, his eyes straining, his fingers aching from typing ceaseless lines of code. He said he hoped that one day, the letters and numbers would perfectly align to form the project that he had envisioned. The result: […]