Sunday, May 3

arTistic Attention: TA Alessandra Amin meshes passions of art, teaching into her lessons

It’s easy to become disenchanted by weekly discussions, typically made mandatory by participation grades. But here in A&E;, we want to help UCLA students realize that teaching assistants are not only students themselves. Read more...

Photo: Hoping to become an art history professor, Alessandra Amin is a teaching assistant for classes such as Modern Art and Introduction to Arts of Africa. In her spare time, Amin writes comics that satirize art history. (Evaneet Sidhu/Daily Bruin)


Fashion Forward: Slogans make bold statements

The fashion industry is one that constantly evolves and pushes different boundaries every day. On the personal level, the world of fashion is also open to interpretation, giving individuals a chance to reflect their personal style. Read more...

Photo: Brandy Melville Westwood Sales Associates Maggie White (left) and Ali Paterson (right). (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Design | Media Arts students hold showcase ‘Half & Half’ to feature works

Christian Gimber's interactive installation is an orchestration of computer programming and physical sensors that give people a chance to try juggling a ball in the middle of a room that doesn't exist. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Design | Media Arts undergraduate showcase will run through Jan. 29 at the New Wight Gallery in the Broad Art Center. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)


Alum’s record label Los Angeles Music Project mixes music, management

UCLA alumnus Joshua Brooks first began to experiment with mixing music after one of his friends bought him a set of turntables in 2001. Then a physical geography student, Brooks began playing at local parties, but he never expected to work full-time in music. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Joshua Brooks (left) and business partner Alex Slater (right) founded their independent record label, Los Angeles Music Project. The label currently has nine artists, specializing in electronic dance music. The label is celebrating its two-year anniversary Friday at V Lounge in Santa Monica. (Monica Jeon/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: ‘The Princess Bride’ star Cary Elwes discusses new book at CEC event

Romantic, adventurous and able-bodied, Cary Elwes’ character in “The Princess Bride” delivers a variety of often-quoted lines as Westley. One of them became the namesake of Elwes and Joe Layden’s book, “As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of The Princess Bride,” a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film. Read more...

Photo: (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)