Friday, April 10

English student balances fashion and writing interests

Sitting by the Public Affairs building, second-year English student Jenna Gulick surveys the crowds that pass by. Gulick said the Public Affairs building is her favorite spot to find what she’s looking for: an outfit. Read more...

Photo: Second-year English students Jenna Gulick and Chloe Luthringshausen, creators of the “What’s Been Bruin?” Westwood culture blog, play with the nuances of accessorizing. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)



Sounds of LA: The Interrupters

Every year, new artists emerge, ready to be Los Angeles’ next great musical discovery, making their rounds through small club tours across the city. Inspired by the hippie enclaves of Topanga, the backyard punk scene of East L.A. Read more...

Photo: Ska punk band the Interrupters released their self-titled debut album in August. The group will perform at the Roxy Theatre Saturday. (Courtesy of Hellcat Records)


Winter TV Preview

In 2015, every network seems to be going off its hinges with the return of highly acclaimed shows still showing their youth, such as “Broad City” premiering Wednesday. Read more...



Second Take: ‘Serial’ captivates viewers with engaging storytelling, inconclusive end

“Come on, either you think I did it or you don’t … People come expecting a monster, and when they don’t find that, they come expecting a victim … And the reality of it is, I’m just a normal person.” These are the words of Adnan Syed in the penultimate episode of “Serial,” the highly engrossing podcast series that excavates a first-degree murder case from 1999. Read more...

Photo: “Serial,” a podcast hosted by Sarah Koenig, follows the 1999 first-degree murder case of Hae Min Lee throughout its 12 episodes. (Serial)


Harry Potter Week brings magic to Hill

Although UCLA is supposedly a Muggle-filled school, a Harry Potter look-alike was seen strolling in front of Café 1919 and taking selfies with students on Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Harry Potter Week came to a close at the Yule Ball on Saturday where students showed off their Muggle dance moves, sipped hot cocoa and celebrated Hufflepuff’s (Hedrick’s) victory in the House Cup. (Maryrose Kulick/Daily Bruin)