Film Review: 'The Age of Adaline'

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Alana Bracken
Staff Reporter

Questionable writing is rescued by excellent casting.

6 Up-And-Coming Acts That Are A Must-See at Coachella

Comments (0) | acts to see, black suns, coachella, Coachella 2015, electronic, george ezra, indie pop, Indie rock, Music, new artists, royal blood, ryn weaver, Stromae, sylvan esso

Alana Bracken
Staff Reporter

Don't miss these stellar new acts in Indio this weekend. (Joyce Lee/Neon Tommy)

Here are six must-see new acts gracing the Coachella stages this weekend.

Meet MUNA, USC's 'Dark Pop' Band On The Rise

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Alana Bracken
Staff Reporter

MUNA is the latest dark pop band to hit the USC music scene. (PC - Carrie Sun, KXSC)

Let MUNA's catchy melodies dig you out of your musical rut.

Supporters of CD4 Candidate Teddy Davis Remain Optimistic After Last Night's Loss

Comments (0) | cd4, LA City Council Elections, LA County District, Politics, Teddy Davis

Alana Bracken
Staff Reporter

Davis came in fifth in the extremely tight race in CD4. (PC: Twitter - @TeddyDavisLA)

Supporters, friends, and family alike saw Teddy Davis' clean campaigning as a personal victory in the tough election.

KXSC’s 7th Annual Music Festival Wows Concert Goers

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Alana Bracken
Staff Reporter

KXSC Fest pulled out all the stops for its seventh year. Neon Tommy / Alana Bracken.

The Fest pulled out all the stops for its seventh year, focusing on giving attendees a true festival experience.

Overdevelopment is Central Topic In District Council Race

Comments (1) | council member race, District 4, gentrification, Los Angeles, Los Feliz, overdevelopment, Rostom Sarkisstan, Steve Veres, Teddy Davis, tomas o'grady, Wally Knox

Alana Bracken
Staff Reporter

A quaint white house on Kenmore Avenue lies adjacent to a recently developed apartment complex. (Photo by Matt Lemas)

"Of course we would all fight to restore historic homes, but the real issue is development in Los Angeles."

An Inside Look Into The World Of Competitive Irish Dance

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Alana Bracken
Staff Reporter

The world of Irish dance requires months of hard work to progress even the slightest bit in competition (photo by Shamrock Photo).

To an outsider, this world is insane. But we dancers couldn't imagine it any other way.

Movember: Frat Boys Making A Difference, One Mustache At A Time

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Alana Bracken
Staff Reporter

The Movember Foundation aims to end the stigma around men's health.

I mustache you a question...what exactly is Movember?

USC Habitat For Humanity Builds Families A Better Future

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Alana Bracken
Staff Reporter

The USC chapter of Habitat for Humanity contributes to building and renovating sites throughout L.A. (Facebook - USC Habitat)

And how are you spending your Saturdays?

The New Triple Threat

Comments (0) | acting, Arts+Culture, dance, directing, Emma Watson, heforshe, lena dunham, Mindy Kaling, producing, singing, triple threat, writing

Alana Bracken
Staff Reporter

The idea of a female "triple threat" is expanding beyond the act, sing and dance stereotype. (Twitter, @ThePlaylist).

A powerhouse woman’s place to shine is no longer just in front of the camera, but also behind it.

'We Are More Than Our Bodies' Campaign Sparks Conversation About Eating Disorders

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Alana Bracken
Staff Reporter

A student participates in NAMI's "We Are More Than Our Bodies" Campaign. (USC National Alliance on Mental Illness/Facebook)

USC's NAMI is attempting to get rid of the stigma attached to mental illness.

The Diary Of A First Time Oil Puller

Comments (0) | Coconut Oil, Health, Health, health craze, indian medicine, oil pulling, oral health, sesame oil, teeth whitening

Alana Bracken
Staff Reporter

"Oil pulling" with coconut oil can boost oral health. (@giadaweekly/Twitter)

The play-by-play of a first attempt at the trendy health practice.

New App 'Feedit' Could Revolutionize Student Collaboration

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Alana Bracken
Staff Reporter

Cousins Ryan Cornateanu and Ethan Mezrahi created the app "Feedit" to transform social media for the average college student.

One new app is incorporating academic life into a social media platform.

The Apple Watch: New Face Of Fitness Or A Waste Of Time?

Comments (1) | Activity App, apple, Apple technology, Apple watch, Health, healthy lifestyle, iOS8, new Apple technology, wii fit, Workout App

Alana Bracken
Staff Reporter

The new smart watch from Apple will include new fitness apps to promote healthy living (liliputing.com).

Apple Watch aims to unite technology and healthy living.

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Film Review: 'The Age of Adaline'

6 Up-And-Coming Acts That Are A Must-See at Coachella

Meet MUNA, USC's 'Dark Pop' Band On The Rise

Supporters of CD4 Candidate Teddy Davis Remain Optimistic After Last Night's Loss

KXSC’s 7th Annual Music Festival Wows Concert Goers

Overdevelopment is Central Topic In District Council Race

An Inside Look Into The World Of Competitive Irish Dance

Movember: Frat Boys Making A Difference, One Mustache At A Time

USC Habitat For Humanity Builds Families A Better Future

The New Triple Threat

'We Are More Than Our Bodies' Campaign Sparks Conversation About Eating Disorders

The Diary Of A First Time Oil Puller

New App 'Feedit' Could Revolutionize Student Collaboration

The Apple Watch: New Face Of Fitness Or A Waste Of Time?

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