There are more than 500 square miles of city surrounding UCLA’s campus, which takes up a minuscule fraction of that mileage. For such a big place, Los Angeles at times seems impossible to navigate. Read more...
Photo: Amoeba Music on Sunset Boulevard packs thousands of CDs, vinyl records, movies and more to create a hip snapshot of the Hollywood music scene. (Maryrose Kulick/Daily Bruin)
When designers are discussed, even fashion non-aficionados recognize certain names: Gucci, Dior, Versace, Chanel. And Oscar de la Renta. At 82, de la Renta’s passing on Monday marked the end of a red-carpet staple. Read more...
Photo: At 82, Oscar de la Renta’s passing on Monday marked the end of a red-carpet staple. His gowns were known for elegant, flattering lines and bright colors, and graced celebrities, brides and first ladies for over 50 years. (Courtesy of Iris Schneider/Los Angeles Times)
About 10 years ago, UCLA English professor and McSweeney’s contributor Mona Simpson went on a mission to bring stimulating discussions on literature to writers and readers, specifically college graduates, who yearn for the same intellectual connection found in the classroom. Read more...
Photo: McSweeney’s and the UCLA Hammer Museum team up for Tuesday night’s “Some Favorite Writers: McSweeney’s at the Hammer,” a roundtable discussion about the literary community. (Victoria Chang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
As the terrors of Halloween and midterms slowly creep closer, several attractions across the city are kicking off the festivities early. Among them is the Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Studios Hollywood's annual horror event dedicated to terrifying attendees with mazes and live entertainment. Read more...
Photo: Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Studios’ annual horror event dedicated to terrifying attendees with mazes and live entertainment, will feature an original soundtrack by guitarist Slash. The park, featuring “The Walking Dead,” was put together by John Murdy, creative director for Halloween Horror Nights. (Felicia Ramirez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
There are more than 500 square miles of city surrounding UCLA’s campus, which takes up a minuscule fraction of that mileage. For such a big place, Los Angeles at times seems impossible to navigate. Read more...
Photo: The Wildlife Learning Center is home to about 70 wild animal species, including sloths (pictured above), alligators, fennec foxes and bald eagles. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)
During Michael Kahn’s quarter in Washington, D.C., as a UCLA undergraduate during the 1960s, he stumbled upon a framed cartoon of a tattooed man in the home of one of his professors. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Michael Kahn recently published his book, “Puck: What Fools These Mortals Be,” which is on the history of Puck Magazine’s political cartoons. (Courtesy of Susan Kahn)
There are more than 500 square miles of city surrounding UCLA’s campus, which takes up a minuscule fraction of that mileage. For such a big place, Los Angeles at times seems impossible to navigate. Read more...
Photo: Sunset Boulevard is home to Book Soup, a store filled with every kind of book imaginable – from science fiction to cooking. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
