Wednesday, August 12

In the news:


UCLA grad solves yoga dilemma with her business

Ashley Cintas was struggling to clean her yoga mat after a month of outdoor yoga classes had left it a breeding ground for bacteria. Frustrated that she would have to buy a new one, Cintas started to think of an alternative solution to her problem. Read more...

Photo: Inspired by her struggle in keeping her yoga mats clean, UCLA alumna Ashley Cintas created Kosha Covers, a yoga mat cover and accessories company.


Academy Award nominations: Live-action short films

Every year, the works chosen for the three Academy Award categories for short films are among the most overlooked of the year’s Oscar selections. Aside from those usually coupled with Pixar films and the rare popular YouTube short, the majority of pieces go on unseen and unheard of by the general public. Read more...


Academy Award nominations: Animated short films

Every year, the works chosen for the three Academy Award categories for short films are among the most overlooked of the year’s Oscar selections. Aside from those usually coupled with Pixar films and the rare popular YouTube short, the majorityof pieces go on unseen and unheard of by the general public. Read more...




Movie Review: ‘Tim’s Vermeer’

Renowned 17th-century Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, famous in the art world for creating photograph-like interior spaces, may have traced his work. At least that’s what is purported by the film “Tim’s Vermeer,” a documentary narrated by Penn Jillette and directed by Teller, both of famed comedy-magic duo Penn and Teller. Read more...