This post was updated Nov. 1 at 6:20 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. Mando and The Child have returned – though the parenting skills haven’t much improved. Read more...
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Arts Columns
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October 30, 4:03 pm
Album review: Ariana Grande showcases more mature sound and lyrics in ‘positions’
Ariana Grande has clearly been getting busy during quarantine. “positions,” the sixth studio album from the soprano singer, is stacked with 14 odes to her newest beau and their time spent in Grande’s quarantine home. Read more...
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October 29, 8:54 pm
West Wing Reflections: Complex connection between constituents, officials consumes politics even today
Garnering 95 Emmy nominations and 26 wins in its seven seasons, “The West Wing” is an NBC television drama that depicts an era in which the president of the United States is a Catholic Democrat and Twitter does not yet exist. Read more...
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October 28, 8:41 pm
Life and Hip-Hop: Exploring the origins of the association between drugs and music
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...
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October 26, 4:49 pm
Required Taste: Casual comments about diet, weight can influence body perceptions
Food has become more than just fuel – alongside nourishing our bodies, it taps into our emotions and can infiltrate our minds. In a country known for its freedom, columnist Zinnia Finn will explore the extent to which American culture is tethered to food and the depths to which we each experience this relationship in everyday life. Read more...
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October 24, 2:29 pm
Professors 101: Bronwen Wilson draws from history of career changes to teach adaptability
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)
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October 23, 5:37 pm
Second Take: Nostalgic tributes to sounds of the past deserve to be celebrated
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...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)