The countdown for Declan McKenna’s new album has finally hit zero. After a four-month delay, “Zeros” dropped in early September and marks the British indie rocker’s sophomore effort. Read more...
Photo: British musician Declan McKenna said his sophomore album, “Zeros,” marks a new level of musical confidence that he did not have in previous tracks. (Courtesy of Jeff Hahn)
UCLA is home to some of the world’s leading researchers and experts – better known to students as professors. It’s time to tap into the knowledge and wisdom UCLA professors have to offer. Read more...
Photo: After her own personal experience with career changes, art history professor Bronwen Wilson hopes to encourage her students to take risks and explore courses outside their field. She also said the observational, analytical and creative thinking skills obtained from art history are applicable to a multitude of other industries. (Lauren Kim/Daily Bruin)
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...
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“Over the Moon” doesn’t quite land among the stars, but it does offer a heartwarming story about family and love. Netflix’s newest animated film releases on Oct. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 25 at 6:44 p.m. Within two weeks of going live, Vijay Patel’s online store amassed nearly $1,000 in profits – though none of it will be kept. Read more...
Photo: Vijay Patel and three of his friends founded Fit Your Values, a clothing store that sells items themed around various social justice movements. Since launching the site, they have made $1,000 in profits and donated it all to the Black Lives Matter movement. (Courtney Quirmbach/Daily Bruin)
The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical sub-genres – with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth. Read more...
Yasmin Olvera’s high school entrepreneurial dream came true – now, she ships out craft orders to people all over the country. The fourth-year geography and environmental studies student said her initial idea for her craft business originated when her coworker introduced her to the Cricut, a machine used to cut through all kinds of materials. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year geography and environmental studies student Yasmin Olvera said her journey to creating her own business began with a machine. The Cricut is what has allowed her to craft her popular LED acrylic lights, she said. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)
