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April 23, 1:26 am

Q&A: LA artist cuts through blue tape, brings street art to JazzReggae

Los Angeles-based artist Flëkz transforms a 10-by-20-foot blank wall into a work of art with just a roll of blue tape. Art first piqued Gustavo Fuentes’ interest five years ago, and since then, in addition to being a second-year California State University, Northridge student, he said he has been doing both street art and commissioned artwork. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles artist Flekz will be creating his tape design pieces live at the JazzReggae Festival on Saturday. Flekz incorporates geometric designs without using specific measurements. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Music

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April 23, 1:25 am

Student to lead concert of rocksteady, Middle Eastern, string groups

Tranquil strums of the ukulele, lively Middle Eastern riqq beats and jazzy piano textures all make up a palette of sounds quite familiar to fourth-year individual studies student Lindsey Kunisaki. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year individual studies student Lindsey Kunisaki will lead a three-part performance of Jamaican, Middle Eastern and contemporary jazz music with the rocksteady trio The Kitchenette Thursday at the Fowler Museum. Kunisaki will sing and play the ukulele during the performance. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Lifestyle

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April 23, 1:20 am

Student organizes spring clothing swap, plans intimate atmosphere

One hundred eighty five dresses hang in Vita Newstetter’s closet. An avid clothes collector and thrifter since the age of 12, Newstetter’s fashion interests followed her to UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Second-year Design | Media Arts student Vita Newstetter found her passion for sharing clothes and thrifting at the age of 12. Since then, Newstetter has organized the Student Committee for the Arts’ first free clothing swap. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Film & TV

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April 23, 12:46 am

Movie review: “The Harvest”

“The Harvest” Directed by John McNaughton Elephant Eye Films 2 paws While the idea of a creepy organ-harvesting family sounds like a good horror film, “The Harvest” is a dried-up movie-watching experience. Read more...

Photo: (Elephant Eye Films)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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April 23, 12:09 am

Trucking Around: Coolhaus serves ice cream sandwiches in range of flavors

Food trucks are a vital part of the L.A. culinary scene, with many accumulating hordes of followers who aggressively pursue them around the city. The sheer magnitude of trucks can make dining choices difficult, but columnist Alisha Kapur has narrowed down 10 to try and review. Read more...

Photo: The gourmet ice cream sandwich truck Coolhaus features flavors such as avocado Sriracha and foie gras peanut better and jelly. (Coolhaus)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts

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April 22, 12:00 am

Unsung Heroes: Father-daughter dynamic makes Hope Summers’ story relatable

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: Nathan Summers, or Cable (right) served as a protector to Hope Summers (left) throughout the story arc that introduced Hope to the Marvel Universe, but eventually developed a father-daughter relationship with her. (Marvel Comics)


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