Games have always been a huge part of the entertainment industry, but what makes them entertaining? Game-makers expend significant effort making design decisions that people often don’t think about when they’re playing each game. Each week, columnist Evan Charfauros will examine the pros and cons of different game mechanics as seen in the modern gaming […]
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Taste Test: Chocolate Chair’s Dragon Breath
Daily Bruin staff members went to Koreatown and tried out Chocolate Chair’s famous menu item, Dragon Breath. Dragon Breath is a colorful dessert made with liquid nitrogen. White gas emerges from your mouth and nose as you’re eating it, and pink and white dips add another tasty layer to the experience.
Second Take: Fan edit of ‘The Last Jedi’ highlights objection toward diversity
Some headlines are so absurd that they sound like they’re from The Onion. Such was the case when I stumbled across an article reporting on an anonymous fan recut of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” that had removed all female roles. It seems exactly like something The Onion would write. The idea that someone in […]
Restaurant review: Chocolate Chair
Crunchy cereal puffs go in, but smoke comes out. Chocolate Chair’s signature Dragon Breath dish uses liquid nitrogen to create the illusion that its patrons are exhaling smoke. However, while ideal for an intriguing Instagram picture, the Asian sweets shop in Koreatown lets flavor fall to the side in favor of aesthetic. The restaurant’s interior […]
Past bleeds into present in Hillel at UCLA’s newest art exhibits
Past and present intertwine in Robert Weingarten’s artwork, which layers photos of the burning World Trade Center and the One World Trade Center. The photograph is a part of Weingarten’s exhibit, “Pentimento,” which will open Thursday for Hillel at UCLA’s Winter 2018 Art Opening along with Corrie Siegel’s “The Space Between Symbols.” The show is […]
Reel Representation: On-screen diversity must not be used to avoid controversial discussions
Sometimes, it’s wrong to bring up diversity in Hollywood. When promoting problematic or contentious film projects, actors have launched into discussions about diversity as a tool to circumvent more controversial topics. The tactic has most recently been used by actors discussing the controversy surrounding Woody Allen. Allen’s daughter, Dylan Farrow, accused the prolific director of […]
UCLA Guitar Ensemble bridges Latin American music and art in exhibit
The UCLA Guitar Ensemble will be playing old music in a new setting as part of the Fowler Out Loud series. Members of the ensemble will showcase Latin American music at Fowler Out Loud, a concert series in which UCLA students perform at Fowler Museum. The group’s performance, which will be held Wednesday at 6 […]