Conor O’Brien has a voice that lives simultaneously on both sides of the Atlantic. Thin and reedy yet soft and yearning, O’Brien’s voice contains a magical quality – no doubt helped by his mesmerizing Irish lilt – to tell stories and tall tales in the spirit of the Irish, to precisely deliver meaning in the […]
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Anastasia Lukianchikov: UCLA Athletics must examine brand accountability in apparel deals
UCLA Athletics has a huge decision to make. And it has nothing to do with athletes. In 2017, the licensing contract between Adidas and UCLA Athletics is set to be renewed or terminated. Inevitably, speculations will begin to circulate as to whether UCLA will continue its relationship with Adidas or switch to another competing brand. […]
Love | Hate: Are Obama’s television appearances helping or hurting his legacy?
With the return of A&E’s “Love | Hate” column, two writers will declare their love or hate for recent pop culture events. In 2009, Barack Obama made history as the first sitting president to ever appear on a late night talk show. Since then, he’s expanded to more niche productions, including an appearance on […]
Claire-ification: Why you should be witnessing women’s basketball in 2016
Back when I played basketball, I had one move I used to employ against my little brother on the hoop outside our house. Post up, fake right, roll left, fadeaway, shoot. It worked like a dream. That is, until my little brother grew to be 6 feet tall and swatted the ball away on every […]
Reels, Notes & Takes: Week 1
There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Each week, the Daily Bruin A&E editors will discuss their views […]
Trailer Talk: ‘Deadpool’
Movie trailers are like free samples at Costco: the good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Each week, A&E columnist Matthew Fernandez will dissect one movie trailer and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. This holiday season, Marvel was both naughty and nice when it gave […]
Second Take: Star Wars Episode VII lacks force to be franchise’s new hope
This week, Daily Bruin A&E is counting down to the new year by looking back at the best and worst events in the arts and entertainment world of 2015. Today, A&E senior staff Aalhad Patankar analyzes the lack of originality in 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Warning: This article contains plot spoilers. I have […]