One has to wonder where exactly the cult-like admiration for “SpongeBob SquarePants,” arguably the most popular production Nickelodeon has ever had, comes from. Is it the endless barrage of pop culture references? Read more...
Photo: “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” follows the famous Nickelodeon characters as they try to track down the Krabby Patty secret recipe, which has disappeared. The film combines both cartoon and live-action sequences. (Paramount Pictures)
Dramatic red lights illuminate the main exhibition room as students lift their chins to witness a squad of samurai charging into battle. “The Samurai: Japanese Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection” showcased a wide spread of authentic 14th-to-19th century armor, and inspired the theme for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s (LACMA) sold-out annual College Night Thursday. Read more...
Photo: The dance group, Lighting Shadow, performed as part of LACMA’s annual college night. Without a stage, one man and one woman traversed the museum to the sound of a beating drum. (Maryrose Kulick/Daily Bruin)
Frank Warren, creator of popular blog, PostSecret, has seen it all, but none as often as the most commonly kept secret: peeing in the shower. Warren, who discussed his blog and experiences on Wednesday at Royce Hall, created PostSecret as an outlet for people around the world to share their never-before-told secrets. Read more...
The enchanting thing about this year’s – as any year’s – nominations for the Academy Award for best documentary short is how intrinsically humanistic they are. Read more...
It’s easy to become disenchanted by weekly discussions, typically made mandatory by participation grades. But here in A&E;, we want to help UCLA students realize that teaching assistants are not only students themselves. Read more...
Photo: Dahlia Schweitzer performed in her own one-woman art show in venues all over Europe, and was the lead vocalist, bassist and keyboardist of an all-girl punk band before returning to school to pursue a doctorate in cinema and media studies.(Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
The fashion industry is one that constantly evolves and pushes different boundaries every day. On the personal level, the world of fashion is also open to interpretation, giving individuals a chance to reflect their personal style. Read more...
UCLA alumni David Mangold and Vince Ho, founders of Koala Tapioca, have battled construction issues and a name change of their boba business since its launch as a food truck in November 2013. Read more...
Photo: Koala Tapioca chefs Terrill Cheatham (left), Robert Artega (center) and Nicholas Hopson (right) prepare chicken tacos, one item available on the menu of the food-truck turned brick-and-mortar restaurant that recently opened in Westwood. (Mary Kate Turner/Daily Bruin)
