Never under any circumstances would I choose to return to elementary school P.E. class. Do you remember that bespectacled girl who always got hit in the face during soccer only to start crying out on the field and have to be sent away from the game to put herself together again? Read more...
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May 27, 9:14 pm
Dodgeball is a nostalgic hit
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May 26, 9:47 pm
Bestselling writer discusses historical fiction
Studying history so as not to repeat the mistakes of the past is reasoning grade school students repeatedly hear. Yet what, then, is the purpose of fictionalizing history? Author Glen David Gold would argue that fictionalizing history does not necessarily mean ruminating upon the past but rather using historical figures and places as characters and settings for compelling storytelling. Read more...
Photo: The author of the bestselling historical fiction book “Carter Beats the Devil,” Glen David Gold, will read from his upcoming novel “Sunnyside” at the Hammer tonight.
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May 26, 9:43 pm
Preservationist revives L.A. films
Los Angeles is often the cinematic setting for million-dollar blockbusters and film student projects alike, as well as providing rich material for independent, experimental films. Today, two distinctly L.A. filmmakers will be screening their off-beat, artistic work at the Billy Wilder Theater in the program "Restoring the Los Angeles Avant-Garde." Read more...
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May 26, 9:40 pm
Woody Allen was justified in suing clothing retailer
I'm a big fan of his and have always thought that a lot of the things Woody Allen does are figuratively worth about a million bucks. But last week, the filmmaker/actor/professional self-deprecator settled a lawsuit with American Apparel for the sum of $5 million dollars. That money could get you over 166,000 pairs of AA leggings or a crummy studio apartment on the Upper West Side. Read more...
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May 26, 9:31 pm
Fashion unleashed
Los Angeles is about 3,000 miles away from Bryant Park, the famous location of New York's fashion week. Regardless, the drama and glamour of the fashion world is about to be "Unleashed" upon UCLA "“ thanks to the unbounded creative talent of some of our most fashion-savvy fellow Bruins. Read more...
Photo: Designer Stephanie Sartori, fourth-year art history student, puts last minute touches on her dress, modeled by fourth-year political science and Chinese student Anna Snyder.
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May 26, 9:25 pm
“Unleashed” Designers on Their Designs
Aimee Sorek, third-year art student: "My designs are different takes on the same dress. I design dresses for that girl who doesn't need a guy to make her feel beautiful "“ she can just throw on a dress and go party and dance." Read more...
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May 25, 9:00 pm
Weekend combines mellow, upbeat jams
Campus MovieFest contestant brings music, improv background to film
Can you make a movie in one week? Yes, according to UCLA students who recently turned in their entries for the Campus MovieFest student film festival. Daily Bruin Radio follows one of those contestants as he edits his movie and creates his own musical score.
"Campus MovieFest contestant brings music, improv background to film"The JazzReggae Festival at UCLA was divided into two days, and though the crowd and atmosphere were unique each day, together they contributed to the festival's cohesive whole. Read more...
Photo: Rapper Kelvin Mercer, also known as Posdnuos of the hip-hop trio De La Soul, performs on Jam Day at the 23rd annual Jazz Reggae Festival.