The world of mainstream music is constantly transforming as new artists, styles and trends are embraced with each passing year. In spite of these changes, some musicians have maintained their popularity across decades, reinventing their sounds and careers. Each week, A&E columnist Emily McCormick will discuss the evolution of ’90s artists who have carried the […]
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Lights, Camera, Political Action: ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’
Flip on a news channel and you’re likely to see characters with perfectly coiffed hair making fantastical claims directly at the camera. But how far does this connection between political figures and entertainment go? Each week, A&E Columnist Kevin Truong will look at a movie through the lens of modern politics, analyzing whether the political […]
Tanner’s Take: Fall sports power rankings – Oct. 1
It’s the middle of week one for most of the UCLA campus, but for fall sports teams it’s currently the middle of the fall season. To get caught up on everything you’ve missed since August, here are my midseason fall sports power rankings. 1. Men’s water polo Record: 11-0 National ranking: No. 1 In brief: […]
Q&A: ‘The Final Girls’ director Todd Strauss-Schulson on horror comedy
When a raging fire breaks out in a movie theater, a bunch of teenage friends slash their way through the screen and step into the world of the film. In “The Final Girls,” Max (Taissa Farmiga) and her chums find themselves trapped in an ’80s sex-crazed slasher flick “Camp Bloodbath,” which stars Max’s mother as […]
To View or Not to View: ‘Life in Pieces,’ and ‘You’re the Worst’
In the war zone that is the fall TV season, it’s important to pick out the gems hidden in the media mesh. Each week, A&E columnist Sebastian Torrelio will profile one new show and one returning show that share a connection, detailing how they may make those after-school hours more meaningful. “Modern Family” was kept […]
Fall 2015 movie preview
Ask one person, and they’ll say that their most anticipated movie of late 2015 is “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.” Ask another person, and they’ll say that it’s “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.” Everyone seems to have made their choice, whether it’s for the brutish strength of the Capitol or […]
Shani Shahmoon: Students should check hypocrisy when calling out generalizations
In an effort to expand their minds, some people may be narrowing their perspectives. Today, there is a strong movement that has been attempting to bring an end to the generalizations of people, communities and organizations. Specifically, UCLA has become a place where ethnicities, religions and overall unique differences have become a major part of […]