1. The Dark Knight What could fairly be called the most anticipated film of the year didn’t disappoint at the box office or with critics. The sequel to the franchise-saving reboot “Batman Begins” raised the stakes and the scope, introducing Batman’s archnemesis, the Joker, played to the hilt by Heath Ledger. Read more...

Although bikinis and breast cancer may seem wildly unrelated, it was the love of tiny two-pieces that led recent UCLA graduate Julie Lam to involve herself in a fundraising effort benefitting breast cancer research. Read more...

With the Trader Joe's on Glendon Avenue opening this week, the task of attending college and eating healthy just got easier. With no artificial flavors or preservatives and a variety of original items, Trader Joe's is not your average grocery store. Whether you're snack-deprived or craving a vegetarian dish, we encourage you to give A&E's top picks a try. Read more...

If there's one thing to be learned from Michael Stewart's "I Love My Wife," it's that even the most taboo subjects are socially acceptable when paired with a jaunty tune. Read more...

"Meeting Tina (Turner) made me feel like a little kid," Beyoncé gushed, referring to the intimidating awe she'd felt toward her idol since she was a young girl. Read more...

A first glance can tell a lot about a person. So is the case for UCLA professor of cinematographic arts, Marina Goldovskaya. Read more...

1. Portishead ““ “Third” To call this record mature would be to (falsely) imply the immaturity of Portishead’s earlier works. Nevertheless, the trip-hop staple’s first output in 11 years finds the band commendably more restrained and less glitchy, letting its tribal, minor-key ballads form a dusky playground for vocalist Beth Gibbons’ haunting flirtation with time and key. Read more...