Tuesday, April 28


UCLA is home to new musicians

There are some students who already know exactly what they want to do as they enter UCLA this fall, and no, they're not just pre-medical students. Instead, these are students majoring in music who plan on becoming professional full-time musicians. Read more...

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First-year student Kendall Fisher plans to study cello in addition to psychology during her time at UCLA. She has played the cello since the age of 4. (Photo courtesy of Diana Badong)



Autumn attire

Different stores sell to different people, but this fall there seems to be a unanimous agreement among stores and designers that this season will be a mix of preppy, East Coast vintage and grungy '90s styles. Even stores such as Hollister, generally known for sticking to California casual and wardrobe staples, is a little grittier. American Apparel recently reinvented itself with a lot of lace, a lot of button-up blouses, and what could be called "Nantucket chic." They're now selling the sort of clothes one would imagine JFK and Jackie Kennedy wore during summers at Cape Cod. Urban Outfitters is mixing preppy and vintage as well as bringing back new staples, like silky floral dresses for girls. H&M, probably the closest many college students on a budget will get to wearing French designer duds (Lanvin for H&M comes out Nov. 23), is bringing the fall runway trends of camel and knitwear to the masses. Here, each store lays out its predictions for the top five trends for men and women for fall 2010. Read more...



Chew on this

OK, I'll confess "“ I've never tasted the likes of revered Kogi or Gushi Korean barbecue. Read more...

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(Photo courtesy of Andy Trang)


Fall Forward

Fall quarter tends to be a jam-packed season "“ of new classes and stresses "“ but also of arts and entertainment opportunities all around Los Angeles. Read more...