While fencing against an opponent, the player’s end goal is simple: to get eaten by a huge pink monster, Nidhogg. Read more...
Photo: “Nidhogg,” a two-player sword-fighting game in a pixelated environment, was created by UCLA alumni Mark “Messhof” Essen and Kristy Norindr. “Nidhogg” is preparing to be released on PS4 and PS Vita formats. (Messhof)
Margaret Spilman, a 2014 Emerging Voices literary fellow, had just met her mentor, author Melanie Thorne, for the first time at a coffee shop. They completely lost track of time and hit it off so well that Spilman received a parking ticket – the best one she had ever received, she said. Read more...
Photo: Offered by the PEN Center USA, the Emerging Voices Fellowship provides support for aspiring writers who lack formal training or financial backing to pursue their literary aspirations. The works of the 2014 fellows will be publicly presented at the UCLA Hammer Museum on Wednesday. (Courtesy of Casey Curry)
College is scary – new buildings, new classes, new people. It’s daunting for incoming students to process all of that in addition to worrying about being fully clothed on a day-to-day basis. Read more...
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Going to school at UCLA means being exposed to all the arts and entertainment that Westwood has to offer. From its movie theaters and playhouses to its large concert halls and coffee shops, Westwood boasts a heavy influence on culture in Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: Westwood Village is home to a variety of arts and cultural hotspots, such as The Treehouse (above) where students can catch live music in a friendly party scene. From the latest movies to independent music and theater, Westwood has a niche for any arts lover. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Big Three of Marvel Comics underwent a big change that could make the comic book community more inclusive as a whole. Earlier this month, Marvel officially announced “Avengers NOW!,” an upcoming installment of books for the Big Three – Captain America, Iron Man and Thor – as well as several new series for other “Avengers” characters. Read more...
Photo: Marvel has announced plans to release a new series of comics called “Avengers NOW!,” including an installment of books for the Big Three. In this new series, the Big Three went through character changes, such as the Falcon replacing Captain America. (Marvel Comics)
Yoga pants and slacks. Blazers and crop tops. Rainbow sandals and oxfords. It’s hard to imagine a world where all of the above can peacefully coexist. Read more...
Photo: Talya Sharps, a fourth-year African and Middle Eastern studies student, shows how to easily make jeans workplace appropriate as she transitions her look from laid-back college student to business casual. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
Dear reader, Here at the Daily Bruin, we’re beyond a bruin, just like you. In Arts & Entertainment, we want to write stories for you, about you and because of you. Read more...
