This spring holds not only Spring Sing and JazzReggae Festival but also the releases of new music from indie favorites Sufjan Stevens and Passion Pit, to JazzReggae Festival headliner Wale. Read more...
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March 31, 12:01 am
Q&A: Writers discuss new Comedy Central television series, rise in industry
“Big Time in Hollywood, FL” is a new Comedy Central television show detailing the struggles of two delusional 20-something filmmaker brothers as they try to get famous posting online videos against the humid backdrop of south Florida. Read more...
Photo: On Tuesday, the Campus Events Commission will host writers and comedians Alex Anfanger (left) and Dan Schimpf (right) to preview their new Comedy Central television show, “Big Time in Hollywood, FL.” (Courtesy of Jesse Grant)
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March 31, 12:01 am
Bruin grows business of handmade hair care products
When the average hair care product wasn’t able to provide the desired shine and texture in her hair, Marika Straughter made the decision three years ago to take matters into her own hands. Read more...
Photo: Urban education graduate student Marika Straughter began making her own hair care products three years ago and recently launched her own company, EbonyCoilyGal. Straughter is currently working on expanding her company’s marketing presence and sales. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts
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March 30, 12:00 am
Unsung Heroes: Captain Marvel rises as feminist superhero through modern updates
Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box office hits, such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. Read more...
Photo: Carol Danvers first debuted as Ms. Marvel in the 1960s, before being updated as Captain Marvel in 2012. As a member of the Avengers, Danvers has emerged as a feminist superhero. (Marvel Comics)
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March 30, 12:00 am
Spring 2015 TV preview
With spring comes tax season, spring cleaning and allergies, but thankfully, each spring also brings an influx of TV premieres encompassing new shows and old favorites. Read more...
Photo: Charlie Cox stars in the Netflix Original Series “Marvel’s Daredevil.” Photo: Barry Wetcher © 2014 Netflix, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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March 30, 12:00 am
Alum Howard Nourmand’s company Grand Jeté animates HBO documentary
Howard Nourmand first collaborated with Lena Dunham when designing the logo and opening title for HBO’s “Girls” and the brand identity of A Casual Romance Productions. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Howard Nourmand founded the creative production company Grand Jeté in 2003 after graduating from UCLA in 2000. (Courtesy of Howard Nourmand)
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March 17, 2:51 am
UCLA alumni climb to top of pole dancing competition
UCLA alumna Drusilla Ray grasps the pole and pulls herself upward with a fluid movement. Spinning to the beat of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” Ray inverts herself using only her arms and goes through a complicated series of motions that defy gravity. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumni Drusilla Ray (left), Jessica Anderson-Gwin (top) and former Daily Bruin staffer Rhyn Cheung (right) competed at the Pacific Pole Championships, hosted by Pole Sport Organization in Los Angeles on Feb. 28. Anderson-Gwin and Ray placed first and fourth, respectively, in the professional division of the contest. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)