Life is filled with moments shared over a glass of wine, whether fueling a gossip session with friends, or destressing after a long day of school. Read more...
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Arts Columns
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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April 2, 11:13 pm
Bookmarked: Mystic Journey Bookstore, a trip into the spiritual
Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented towards horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses – like cookbooks. Read more...
Photo: Daily Bruin columnist Clea Wurster traveled to the Mystic Journey Bookstore in the first installment of “Bookmarked.” (Courtesy of Mystic Journey Bookstore)
Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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March 16, 5:13 pm
Theater review: ‘Swan Lake’
The Los Angeles Ballet’s “Swan Lake” found its wings after a rocky start. The ballet performance Thursday at Royce Hall featured elegant costuming and special effects that transported the audience into Odette’s world. Read more...
Photo: (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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March 15, 12:16 am
Gamer’s Guidebook: Board game removes consistency, changes with player input
Games have always been a huge part of the entertainment industry, but what makes them entertaining? Game makers expend significant effort making design decisions people often don’t think about when they’re playing each game. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns
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March 13, 2:37 pm
Stress Less: Puppy therapy, crying can help to alleviate stress as finals approach
Alissa Evans’ experience with stress stems primarily from her inability to definitively choose a major, a recently received D that taints her otherwise mediocre GPA and her complete and utter confusion regarding the abstract concept commonly referred to as her “future.” In the midst of a mid-college crisis, the Daily Bruin columnist decided to try a different stress-relieving activity every other week of winter quarter and chronicled her quest for mental homeostasis in Stress Less. Read more...
Photo: Columnist Alissa Evans took a trip to Westwoof, the new dog park in Westwood, in hopes of alleviating the stress of finals week. Studies have shown that interacting with animals can increase the production of oxytocin in the brain. (Bilial Ismail Ahmed/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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March 11, 8:12 pm
Reel Representation: Inclusion riders a step in right direction to diversify Hollywood
This year’s trending Oscars buzzword wasn’t #OscarsSoWhite – instead, everyone was talking about the inclusion rider. Frances McDormand ended her Best Actress acceptance speech at the Oscars with the term, referencing a provision actors and actresses can put in their contracts to stipulate specific representation standards for films that are proportionate to real-world population breakdowns. Read more...
Photo: (Claire Sun/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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March 10, 4:38 pm
Album review: ‘American Utopia’
David Byrne’s “American Utopia” keeps listeners on their toes right from the first minute of the album. Wistful piano melodies begin the first song before delving into hard industrial beats, giving listeners a taste of how Byrne turns musical norms on their heads throughout the album. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Nonesuch Records)