MC Hammer didn’t wear his harem pants in alligator print or with heels and a tailored blazer. But this style will be featured in UCLA’s Hip Hop Congress’ 12th annual fashion show, a production entirely created by and for UCLA students as part of Hip Hop Appreciation Month. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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February 18, 11:03 pm
Food review: ‘Mon Amour Cafe’
Crepe lovers in Westwood can rejoice, for Mon Amour Cafe is here to satisfy their cravings. Nestled between BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse and the popular Habibi Cafe on Broxton Avenue, Mon Amour is the newest eatery in Westwood, taking the place of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Read more...
Photo: Michael Marcellana, a cook at Mon Amour Cafe, prepares a Berry Delicious crepe, filled with blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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February 18, 11:01 pm
James Conlon lectures aim to revive interest in opera
Nineteenth century opera, often thought of as old-fashioned and obsolete, is definitely not on a list of trendy music for the modern age. The chairs of UCLA’s musicology department and comparative literature department said they hope to change that perception. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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February 15, 12:12 am
Movie Review: “Beautiful Creatures”
Move over “Twilight” – “Beautiful Creatures” is ready to take over the teen supernatural genre. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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February 15, 12:05 am
Game challenges ideals of beauty
The card game “Objectif” is less about entertainment and more about creating a space to discuss racial biases, conceptions of beauty and objectification. Read more...
Photo: “Objectif” was created by third-year Design | Media Arts student Aliah Magdalena Darke to challenge preconceived notions of attractiveness.
Arts, Lifestyle
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February 15, 12:02 am
‘True Beauty by True Bruins’ student art exhibition will precede ‘I <3 My Body’ week
Ugliness is beauty. It’s an elegant contradiction. Read more...
Photo: Margaux Moores-Tanvier, a second-year political science student, is a photo artist whose work will be featured in next week’s “I <3 My Body” week art exhibition. She said beauty is subjective, and being positive about one’s appearance is a choice.
Arts, Music
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February 14, 12:00 am
Panel explores issues with portrayal of females in hip-hop
Jay-Z probably didn’t see this coming. Read more...