UCLA alumna Misa Hamamoto is proof that a change in vocation and a little risk can lead to a flourishing, new career. Read more...
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Pictured are examples of Hamamoto’s jewelery, which is influenced by her island upbringing on Hawaii and in Micronesia. Hamamoto hand-sculpts all of her designs using a multi-step process called lost-wax casting. (courtesy of Misa Hanamoto)
Fall is an optimistic time for television viewers and studio heads alike. While established hits like "Modern Family" and "House" return for new seasons, there is a freshman class on each station, hoping to survive into the next season. Read more...
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In 2007, fourth-year ethnomusicology student Jaswinder Singh was working as a waiter at a 24-hour hotel on the Sunset Strip, feeling unfulfilled with the direction of his life. Read more...
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Fourth-year ethnomusicology student Jaswinder Singh decided to become both a meditation and yoga instructor after the two practices powerfully impacted his life. Meditation helped him return to music school.
It took Court Soto four years, four applications and two appeals to be accepted into UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television as an undergraduate film student. Soto was rejected the first time in 2007, when he was trying to transfer from Santa Monica College. Read more...
"The Beast" "“ the centerpiece of Marling's gorgeous third album, "A Creature I Don't Know" "“ finds the singer grappling with a monster and perfectly represents the new direction of Marling's music. Read more...
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Credit: Ribbon Music
Sweet tea is the perfect beverage for the end of summer. It has the slightly acidic bite of the iced tea, as well as a kick of sweetness from what must surely be an unhealthy amount of sugar. Read more...
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To some, a title like "In the Beginning Was the Word: Medieval Gospel Illumination" evokes ideas antithetical to modernity: tradition, religion and non-reproducibility. Read more...
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This crucifixion illustration is a 12th century German example of an illuminated manuscript. It is part of a new collection on display at the J. Paul Getty Museum through Nov. 27.
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