Edward Cullen has been 17 for a while – and “Midnight Sun” reveals that even vampires aren’t immune to overindulging in teenage angst. Stephenie Meyer had set aside the retelling of the first “Twilight” novel from Edward’s perspective in 2008 after the manuscript was leaked. Read more...
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Aminé: the sophomore slump’s latest victim. The Portland, Oregon, rapper, whose 2016 debut single, “Caroline,” put his name on the map, unfortunately flounders in his sophomore effort, “Limbo.” While the release is a pleasant listen, it pinballs around and jerkily ventures through thumping trap beats, languid production and jazzy instrumentals. Read more...
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Flossie Wong-Staal – the most cited female scientist of the 1980s – shaped today’s understanding of HIV, said Jerome Zack, a UCLA microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics professor. Read more...
Photo: Flossie Wong-Staal — who was the first to clone HIV and analyze it on a molecular level — passed away of pneumonia July 8 in San Diego.(Photos courtesy of Caroline Vega, Photo illustration by Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)
Sam Jay is many things: Black, queer, hilarious and not afraid to drop an F-bomb. Airing on Tuesday, Jay’s Netflix stand-up comedy special, “Sam Jay: 3 in the Morning,” offers a seamless blend of personal and political comedy that covers topics ranging from global issues like climate change to intimate details of her sex life. Read more...
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Fiona Hsu’s artwork is a visual autobiography – navigating both her unconscious and conscious realities. The second-year art student said she uses the freedom of her craft – from oil painting to fine art photography – to find her voice. Read more...
Photo: Student artist Fiona Hsu creates whimsical and autobiographical pieces that she wants her audience to connect with on a personal level. She is currently working on mastering digital art. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin)
In a time of shut downs, Maritza Lopez is launching her own small business. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the third-year pre-international development studies student said she wanted to make the most out of her free time and decided to start a jewelry and body care business in the comfort and safety of her own home. Read more...
Photo: Maritza Lopez said she wanted to make the most out of her free time during quarantine and decided to start hew own jewelry and body care business, Hija Mia. She currently sells natural, homemade body butter and handmade resin earrings. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)
Dominic Fike’s debut album is as daring as the question, “What could possibly go wrong?” At only 34 minutes long, Fike’s debut is short, but it nonetheless cements his place in the music industry as an artist worthy of the attention he has garnered. Read more...
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