It’s about time Natasha Romanoff got her own film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The latest Marvel movie, “Black Widow,” released Friday in select theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. Read more...
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July 9, 10:53 am
Album Review: Vince Staples displays lack of identity in new self-titled album
This post was updated July 11 at 1:29 p.m. Almost three years after his last record, Long Beach emcee Vince Staples has returned. He brings with him “Vince Staples,” a 10-track album that recounts the 28-year-old rapper’s tumultuous, danger-riddled upbringing as he attempts to navigate the present-day trials of being a successful artist who came from very little. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Universal Music Group)
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July 8, 3:59 pm
‘Gossip Girl’ season 1 recap – episode 1: ‘Just Another Girl on the MTA’
This post was updated July 11 at 1:34 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. A new group of elite students is ruling the iconic Met Steps. Nine years after the identity of the original Gossip Girl was revealed, the figure returns in HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” reboot. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Emily V. Aragones/HBO Max)
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July 6, 1:13 pm
Alumnus-run clothing brand expands, creates home for artists of all mediums
This post was updated July 11 at 1:25 p.m. Midnight Eleven is refashioning artistic expression. Although it began as a clothing brand, Midnight Eleven is progressing beyond its label as an apparel store to form an artistic community. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Josh Concepcion co-founded Midnight Eleven in July 2019. The company began as an apparel brand but aspires to offer a community for artists from all walks of life. (Harold Lee/Daily Bruin)
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July 2, 2:51 pm
UCLA students showcase knitting creations on Instagram, hope to inspire others
This post was updated July 5 at 7:38 p.m. Jane Ni and Ruby Ciervo are unraveling art stereotypes. Out of all the creative ways the two students could have expressed themselves during the pandemic, fourth-year human biology and society student Jane Ni and fourth-year civil and environmental engineering student Ruby Ciervo landed on knitting. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year students Jane Ni and Ruby Ciervo created the Instagram account @hotgirlsknit after discovering a passion for fiber arts during quarantine. The two aim to use their platform to destigmatize the craft, and share slow fashion through knitting. (Courtesy of Jane Ni)
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July 1, 8:45 pm
Student band Even Kevin combines indie jams, surf rock in debut album
This post was updated July 5 at 7:35 p.m. Even Kevin is delivering more-than-pleasant tunes this summer. A collaboration between third-year psychology student Michael Zuker and alumnus Wil Sheets, Even Kevin’s debut album “Pleasant Beach” marks the first full-length project for the duo, following four singles and an EP. Read more...
Photo: Student band Even Kevin, formed by third-year psychology student Michael Zuker and alumnus Wil Sheets, releases their debut album Friday. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)
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July 1, 1:58 pm
TV preview: Summer shows to beat the heat with fresh storylines, new releases
In the season of fun in the sun, viewers have a long list of binge-worthy upcoming TV releases to indulge in. In the past year of quarantine solitude, viewers turned to spending hours watching the latest series. Read more...
Photo: (Ashley Shue-Lih Ko/Daily Bruin)