Westwood: the home of UCLA, historic movie theaters – and a swath of coffee shops. While it seems like a new spot spawns every day in Los Angeles, the already-abundant Westwood coffee scene has remained insulated from the caffeine boom. Read more...
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This post was updated Nov. 13 at 7:28 p.m. Robert “Bob” Rosen, founding director of the UCLA Film & Television Archive and former dean of the School of Theater, Film and Television, died Oct. Read more...
Photo: Robert “Bob” Rosen, the founding director of the UCLA Film & Television Archive, is pictured. The former dean of the School of Theater, Film and Television died Oct. 2 at 84 years old. (Courtesy of UCLA Film & Television Archive)
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 8:35 p.m. To reach others through music, Ariel Tan stays true to herself. The fourth-year Asian American studies student said she has been writing songs for most of her life. Read more...
Photo: Singer-songwriter Ariel Tan stands next to the beach at sunset with a pink and white flower in her hair. The fourth-year Asian American studies student said her sonic inspirations are artists such as Bruno Mars and Kehlani. (Courtesy of Ananya Tan)
This post was updated Nov. 17 at 8:52 p.m. With elves, giants and magic, the Medieval Texts Reading Group builds community one whimsical text at a time. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a medieval painting with associate English professor Matthew Fisher, assistant English professor Erica Weaver and CMRS Center for Early Global Studies postdoctoral fellow Basil Arnould Price (from top to bottom) on the right side of the photo. The three lead a reading group that meets the third Friday of every quarter to discuss a medieval text. (Courtesy of Matthew Fisher, Erica Weaver and Basil Arnould Price)
America’s biggest politicians are branching out into new forms of media – and Americans are tuning in. The presidential debate between President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris reached 67 million viewers live. Read more...
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This post was updated Nov. 7 at 9:13 p.m. Books can pair well with not only a close-knit community but also a charcuterie board. Led by three co-presidents – Kate Osmundson, a fourth-year biology student; Emmy Quagliani, a fourth-year psychobiology student; and Paige Paulsen, a fourth-year English student – the All Books and Cheese club serves as an inviting community for students to discuss books and eat cheese. Read more...
Photo: Members from the All Books and Cheese club are pictured smiling for the camera on a white couch. The club blends cheese and feminist literature. (Courtesy of Emmy Quagliani)
Zach Templar is bringing his blend of alternative and R&B music to Los Angeles for the first time. The 18-year-old artist will perform at Echoplex on Nov. Read more...
Photo: Zach Templar sits and plays an electric guitar while wearing a white shirt and dark pants in a beam of lavender light. Templar will perform in Los Angeles for the first time at Echoplex on Thursday as part of his concert series “The Templar Tour.” (Courtesy of Zach Templar)
