Tuesday, February 17

Second Take: Nostalgic tributes to sounds of the past deserve to be celebrated

Being stuck in the past isn’t necessarily the worst place to be. And in the world of music, borrowing from it should be encouraged. Last month, hip-hop artist Machine Gun Kelly released his fifth studio album “Tickets to My Downfall,” a remarkable departure from his comfort zone in favor of a rock sound he had flirted with in previous works. Read more...

Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)






Performance review: Geffen Stayhouse invites audiences “Inside the Box” for interactive puzzle show

The Zoom grid is the new crossword puzzle. Geffen Stayhouse’s virtual puzzle show “Inside the Box” is running from Oct. 8 to Jan. 3, as it takes 24 participants through different puzzles, wordplay and multi-layered games to solve a hidden message – all mediated through Zoom’s software. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)


Required Taste: Social media’s focus on framing food sprouts connections, self-criticism

Food has become more than just fuel – alongside nourishing our bodies, it taps into our emotions and can infiltrate our minds. In a country known for its freedom, columnist Zinnia Finn will explore the extent to which American culture is tethered to food and the depths to which we each experience this relationship in everyday life. Read more...

Photo: Social media’s inherent ability to connect people, just as food does, contributes to the abundance of food-related content. However, sociology professor Omar Lizardo said these positive communities created over the web can foster harmful sentiments that can damage individuals’ relationship with food. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin staff)



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