Being stuck in the past isn’t necessarily the worst place to be. And in the world of music, borrowing from it should be encouraged. Last month, hip-hop artist Machine Gun Kelly released his fifth studio album “Tickets to My Downfall,” a remarkable departure from his comfort zone in favor of a rock sound he had flirted with in previous works. Read more...
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“Over the Moon” doesn’t quite land among the stars, but it does offer a heartwarming story about family and love. Netflix’s newest animated film releases on Oct. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 25 at 6:44 p.m. Within two weeks of going live, Vijay Patel’s online store amassed nearly $1,000 in profits – though none of it will be kept. Read more...
Photo: Vijay Patel and three of his friends founded Fit Your Values, a clothing store that sells items themed around various social justice movements. Since launching the site, they have made $1,000 in profits and donated it all to the Black Lives Matter movement. (Courtney Quirmbach/Daily Bruin)
The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical sub-genres – with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth. Read more...
Yasmin Olvera’s high school entrepreneurial dream came true – now, she ships out craft orders to people all over the country. The fourth-year geography and environmental studies student said her initial idea for her craft business originated when her coworker introduced her to the Cricut, a machine used to cut through all kinds of materials. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year geography and environmental studies student Yasmin Olvera said her journey to creating her own business began with a machine. The Cricut is what has allowed her to craft her popular LED acrylic lights, she said. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)
Much like Lily James’ nameless heroine, “Rebecca” is clearly suffering from an identity crisis. Director Ben Wheatley’s new romantic thriller, “Rebecca,” arrives Wednesday on Netflix and is the newest in a long string of adaptations for Daphne du Maurier’s titular novel. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 25 at 6:39 p.m. In traditional classes, dance and disability can be mutually exclusive – but one club at UCLA is seeking to eliminate this barrier. Read more...
Photo: The Expressive Movement Initiative offers dance lessons to children with disabilities, modifying movements to cater to their needs. Volunteers receive training on how to adjust the movements from a professor at UCLA’s Center for Autism Research and Treatment. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)
