Justin Christopher sits outside of Campbell Hall. He has no paper in hand, no exact verse in mind. His lips move silently, forming what will eventually become “The American Dream of Captivity,” a spoken-word piece that explores his past as a previously incarcerated man. The African American studies graduate student will perform this piece Monday […]
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Second Take: Asian representation in Marvel universe shouldn’t hinge on Iron Fist
The wait is over – and boy, are there some disappointed people out there. On Thursday, Entertainment Weekly was first to report Marvel’s casting of Finn Jones (“Game of Thrones”) as Danny Rand, better known as his masked persona, Iron Fist. The decision comes in spite of long-drawn controversy centered around wanting an Asian actor […]
Alumna showcases art worldwide, stays in LA for dynamic environment
The sights and sounds of Whitney Bedford’s studio disappear. With her first brush strokes, the UCLA alumna is transported into the world of her artwork, where she said paint and her inner emotions intertwine and manifest themselves as one on a blank canvas. After she graduated in 2003, Bedford’s art has been featured in exhibitions […]
Party Flavors: Blue cheese crostini with balsamic-roasted grapes
The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. I’ve never watched an Academy Awards show the entire way through. Over […]
Q&A: Student talks crochet, selling stuffed animal creations at UCLA
Cindy Nguyen sits on the floor of her apartment late at night, wielding a single, small hook that she uses to manipulate different lengths of thread. First legs, then a body, then a single horn. Like magic, a unicorn begins to appear from a pile of rainbow-colored yarn. For Nguyen, a third-year geography student, killing […]
Students retain an appetite for Candy Crush long after its peak
Joanna Li sat toward the back of her life science class, staring at candies on her smartphone screen and anticipating the final move that would beat the level. With the stroke of her finger, three red candies aligned and disappeared with a poof. She sighed in relief as she moved on to the next level. […]
Q&A: Alum, screenwriter Don Holley discusses memoir and a life of humor
Don Holley wrote a weekly humor column about his college life for the Daily Bruin. Thirty years later, the column became a 114-page memoir. After graduating from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television in 1984, Holley sold his first script which became the cult film “Loaded Weapon 1,” a cop satire with Emilio Estevez, […]