“Kill Your Darlings” invests in an evocative title, but only in the most literal sense do any of its darlings die. Ostensibly a gritty biographical portrait of Beat Generation writers – specifically the Columbia University group, centered around Allen Ginsberg (Daniel Radcliffe) – “Kill Your Darlings” flirts with style, but never escapes the generic structure it imposes around the famous movement. Read more...
Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 16, 12:00 am
UCLA CAP to host spectrum of creative talent at Royce Hall
Every year, every quarter, the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA welcomes talent from fields across the creative spectrum. From theatrical performances to musicians to authors, this fall proves no different, hosting and bringing diversity to Royce Hall, with guests including a Peruvian singer and multi-instrumentalists. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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October 16, 12:00 am
UCLA alumnus balances wildlife themes in book ‘Humans Need Three Hands’
When asked to provide an author headshot for his new book, “Humans Need Three Hands,” park ranger-turned-author Jaya Drats refused. “A regular, serious author shot is opposed to what the whole book is about,” said Drats, a 1987 UCLA alumnus. Read more...
Arts, Music
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October 15, 12:46 am
Alum explores the stress of young adulthood in debut EP
The first time alumnus Taleior Boykins took the microphone, thousands of UCLA students watched him perform in Pauley Pavilion. That night, Boykins and his group took home the 2009 Spring Sing Las Donas Award for best band. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus and rapper Taleior Boykins, who makes music under the name Taleior Ashton, recently released his debut EP “At That Age” with rapper N3V1LL3.
Arts, Lifestyle
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October 15, 12:39 am
Tiffany Ma garners following on YouTube for beauty reviews
Tiffany Ma has made the world just a little less orange. Ma reviews items sent to her by fashion companies like Nine West for her YouTube channel. Read more...
Photo: Third-year business economics student Tiffany Ma reviews beauty items sent by companies and sponsors and offers advice to viewers through her YouTube channel. Garnering almost 47,000 subscribers, Ma was recently featured in Seventeen magazine as a “College MVP” and works with them as an advice columnist.
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 15, 12:00 am
‘When You Wish: The Story of Walt Disney’ debuts at UCLA
Writer Dean McClure was watching his daughter perform in a parade at Disneyland 20 years ago when he asked himself why a musical had never been made to highlight the life of Walt Disney. Read more...
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October 15, 12:00 am
The Veg Heads: Two Sawtelle spots with healthy, vegetable-laden ramen
Lined with crowds clamoring for their regular fix of Japanese food and merchandise, Sawtelle Boulevard is home to countless restaurants that specialize in quality Asian cuisine. Read more...
Photo: Chabuya’s miso ramen is made from vegetable-based broth, served with fresh vegetables and topped with garlic flakes.