Tamar “Tamar” Dreamworks Records Toni Braxton’s little sister breaks out on her own with her self-titled solo debut. Old enough to understand what she’s singing at 21, Tamar’s effort is a mixture of R&B and hip-hop flavor that showcases her beautiful voice and her range. Read more...

By Leila Mobayen Daily Bruin Contributor Elizabeth Bowen’s “The Last September” is just like Jane Austen’s classic “Pride and Prejudice” ““ without the coherence and captivation of relatable characters and a well-defined plot. Read more...

When I was backpacking in Morocco last summer, an incident occurred which has been on my mind ever since. Being Asian, I was usually greeted by the locals with the “Konnichiwa!” perfected for Japanese tourists. Read more...

By Brian O’Camb Daily Bruin Senior Staff Under a cloud of smoke, barbecue and bubbles, thousands turned out for Day Two of the 14th annual UCLA JazzReggae Festival to revel in the sun and listen to reggae music. Read more...

By Julia Ingalls Daily Bruin Contributor Framed by a row of eucalyptus trees on one side and a plethora of food and clothing vendors on the other, the jazz segment of the 14th Annual JazzReggae Festival took place this Sunday on UCLA’s Intermural Field. Read more...

Scour www.scour.com If your Napster umbilical cord has been cut, you may find redress at scour.com. Bringing the multi-media world to your computer with a comprehensive Web site and search engine, scour allows users to access music, radio, and film/video files. Read more...

By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Contributor As a favorite movie of the ’80s, “The Neverending Story” combined reality and fantasy with the main character actually becoming a part of the magical story he was reading. Read more...