When Don Kang attended UCLA, he was an engineering student with no intentions of becoming an engineer. Read more...
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Ant Rich, Jive Records’ A&R manager
Arts, Lifestyle
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May 8, 11:19 pm
Dylana Suarez, UCLA alumna and creator of the blog “˜Color Me Nana,’ shares her foray into the world of fashion
Dylana Suarez started her blog, "Color Me Nana," during a bored summer session at UCLA. Read more...
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Recent UCLA alumna Dylana Suarez is a fashion blogger for her site, “Color Me Nana,” on which she writes about her style and current trends.
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 8, 11:17 pm
Linn Meyers’ “˜Every now. And again.’ at the Hammer Museum explores philosophy of aesthetic design through intricate uses of lines
One line follows another as artist Linn Meyers' hand guides vibrant yellow paint in circular spirals across the dark violet walls of the Hammer Museum's lobby. Read more...
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Linn Meyers works on the Hammer Museum’s lobby wall. Her artwork features consecutive lines drawn in repetitive patterns within pre-drawn circles.
(Courtesy of Amanda Law)
Arts, Music
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May 8, 11:15 pm
Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj weave artistic weirdness with their music to stand out from their pop peers
Last week, the two weird sisters of pop rode into town on the backs of motorcycles. Read more...
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Nicki Minaj performs at the 2010 Video Music Awards. Minaj recently released the music video for “Super Bass,” which features an ice sculpture motorcycle.
(MTV Press)
Arts, Film & TV
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May 6, 12:31 am
Screen Scene: "The Beaver"
"The Beaver," ostensibly one film about psychological disorder, is actually a self-contained double feature filled with its own bipolar mood swings. Read more...
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Credit: Summit Entertainment
Arts
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May 6, 12:27 am
Ballroom Dance Club & International Folk Dance Club to host Hollywood Movie Magic Ball to teach dancing from classic films
There was a time in American culture when watching stars dance was as easy as going to the local movie theater and seeing Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh do the Virginia reel. Read more...
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Alumni James Zimmer and Cynthia Harper are past presidents of the Ballroom & International Folk Dance Club and Hollywood Movie Magic Ball instructors.
Courtesy of James Zimmer
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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May 6, 12:23 am
Endangered Series: _Fox’s new show 'Breaking In,' featuring college-aged characters, has comedic perks despite some problematic elements_
High school is familiar territory with TV audiences. "Glee" is immensely popular, and many of the subplots in family dramas or comedies revolve around the exploits of children who are of high school age. Read more...
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New Fox comedy “Breaking In” showcases a cast of college-aged security experts. Amid the wacky heist plots is genuine heart and lovable competence.
Credit: Jordin Althaus/FOX