Life & Arts

Nice try Starbucks. The tsunami was able to pull a fast one on me catching me off guard while I was dazed with NyQuil jetlag and eight straight hours of class on Thursday. But you couldn't have been so naïve to think I wouldn't notice your new logo. To be honest Starbucks seeing the new logo on my latte last Wednesday was slightly unnerving. You've removed two seriously … [Read more...] about Starbucks removes 'coffee'

Available to the public in the U.K. last year Ellie Goulding's album "Lights" was finally been released in the United States on March 8th. In 2010 "Lights" was the largest and quickest selling debut album of 2010 in the U.K. and premiered at No. 1 on the U.K. album chart. Goulding co-wrote four hit singles on this album and was also awarded a BRIT Critics' Choice award and … [Read more...] about Music Review: 'Lights' by Ellie Goulding

One word: Jaimeolaez …or Jaime-Olaez. Actually I don't even know if that's so much of a word as it is just a collection of English sounds. Regardless the votes gathered in droves on Saturday night in the HAWC supporting Jamie Olaez and his campaign to be the funniest undergraduate on campus. Facing off against nine other highly talented comedians Olaez was able to … [Read more...] about Funny students' stand-ups make HAWC crowd snicker

You may not know it just yet but you love Michael Giacchino. Maybe you'll never admit that the music that flowed through the most compelling scenes of "LOST" or Pixar's "Up" made your eyes a little misty but we know better. Through the efforts of Craig Detweiler director of the Center for Entertainment Media and Culture and graphic design professor Dana Zurzolo the Grammy Emmy … [Read more...] about 'Lost' composer takes 'Up' storytelling with music

Natasha Gindin's LAVUK collection proves that there is more to fashion than high-priced garments made for budding fashionistas. March 10 Thursday marked the start of Fashion Week 2011 for Los Angeles. A notably smaller venue than its Parisian and New York counterparts Los Angeles Fashion Week (LAFW) 2011 showcases the talents of promising designers who are trying to make their … [Read more...] about L.A. Fashion Week goes green