Watch a bullet fly by, and step out of the way. “Superhot,” released Feb. 25, is a first-person shooter game in which time moves when the player does. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Superhot Team)
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March 2, 12:29 am
Q&A: Alumnus discusses building his clothing company, filmmaking endeavors
“Dream. Create. Repeat.” UCLA alumnus Kelly Li lives by this motto every day. He owns a clothing company that promotes the motto, in hopes of inspiring others to do what they love. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Kelly Li created Studio K Apparel Co. in 2015 to promote positive messages on clothing. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)
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March 1, 12:14 am
Suede skirts earn long-term position in wardrobes as statement pieces
Leather’s less durable but softer sibling has found its way from the runways and fashion blogosphere onto UCLA’s campus. Female students have been spotted wearing suede material made into an A-line and high-waisted skirt. Read more...
Photo: Anna LaPlaca, the co-editor-in-chief of fashion publication Denizen Mag, owns two vintage suede skirts from a thrift shop. She said the skirts have become popular because of their versatility in fitting a variety of body types. (Zoe Hessler/Daily Bruin)
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February 28, 11:16 pm
Poetry slam aims to support, raise awareness for incarcerated women
Justin Christopher sits outside of Campbell Hall. He has no paper in hand, no exact verse in mind. His lips move silently, forming what will eventually become “The American Dream of Captivity,” a spoken-word piece that explores his past as a previously incarcerated man. Read more...
Photo: Justin Christopher, a graduate student in African American studies, will perform his poetry for a panel of four judges at Monday’s poetry slam benefit. (Bailey Greene/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Lifestyle, The Quad
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February 28, 10:39 am
Second Take: Asian representation in Marvel universe shouldn’t hinge on Iron Fist
The wait is over – and boy, are there some disappointed people out there. On Thursday, Entertainment Weekly was first to report Marvel’s casting of Finn Jones (“Game of Thrones”) as Danny Rand, better known as his masked persona, Iron Fist. Read more...
Photo: Marvel recently cast a white actor to play Iron Fist in the forthcoming Netflix series, despite public demand for an Asian actor to play the superhero. (Courtesy of Marvel)
Arts, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts
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February 26, 2:10 am
Alumna showcases art worldwide, stays in LA for dynamic environment
The sights and sounds of Whitney Bedford’s studio disappear. With her first brush strokes, the UCLA alumna is transported into the world of her artwork, where she said paint and her inner emotions intertwine and manifest themselves as one on a blank canvas. Read more...
Photo: The art of UCLA alumna Whitney Bedford featured in exhibitions in cities like Paris, Berlin, Prague and Milan. She currently teaches an art class called “Drawing the Subject” at the University of California, San Diego. (Courtesy of Evan Bedford)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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February 24, 11:19 pm
Party Flavors: Blue cheese crostini with balsamic-roasted grapes
The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. Read more...
Photo: Crostini are simple and inexpensive to make, yet fancy enough to serve at an Academy Awards viewing party. The appetizers use roasted grapes, a baguette, toasted pecans, blue cheese and balsamic vinegar. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)