By Megan Dickerson Daily Bruin Senior Staff Portrait artists are like hunters, following the scent of a certain pose or an indescribable smirk. They stalk their subjects, in hopes of confining to the page an elusive twinkle or a characteristic shrug. Read more...

This week, I had the unique opportunity of watching a rather brilliant new documentary from some up-and-coming young filmmakers. Entitled “Hill’s Haunted Hill House on Haunted Hill,” the film just happened to be about my apartment building. Read more...

By Mariko Obrero Daily Bruin Contributor Music was something that used to be a secret passion in the Batarse household. “I had to hide playing my music from my parents when I was younger,” said Mathew Batarse, bassist of See Through Red, a well-rounded group of musicians. Read more...

By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Contributor When it comes to studying in college, the most important thing isn’t necessarily learning the material, it’s finding a distraction. Read more...

By Allison Dixon Daily Bruin Contributor Before there were cars, mansions or high-tech electronics, the people of Central Asia used elaborate textiles as status symbols. During the 19th century, the textile industry reached an artistic crescendo, producing magnificent garments as well as elaborate fabrics for the home. Read more...

By Brent Hopkins Daily Bruin Senior Staff Saying farewell to the dead doesn’t have to be a somber occasion. Not if you’re an Orange County punk, at least. Read more...

By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Contributor Forget the oven, don’t even think about the microwave, and who needs a stove. Clearly these cooking tools are passé, now that novel recipes call for cooking with dishwashers and car engines. Read more...