York Boulevard has witnessed an assortment of gastronomic additions in the past decade. Just four months ago, New York Snow — a storefront serving "snow cream" — transplanted from its original location in Little Tokyo to join the bustling boulevard. New York Snow's "snow cream" is an alternative to ice cream and frozen yogurt. Though the name of the frozen...

As the sky went to black Saturday evening, hipsters, popcorn, burgers, a classic hearse and an FM radio station channeling "Harold and Maude" came to life at Electric Dusk Drive-In. The downtown Los Angeles drive-in theater, open year-round, began its third movie screening as part of its summer series, featuring director Hal Ashby's 1971 classic cinematic endeavor. The Electric Dusk...

Two Sundays ago, as I drove down Eagle Rock Boulevard to my house in Cypress Park, I was met with barricades and flashing lights. But it was not for a double homicide, which had last shut down this stretch of road. Instead, as I pulled over and got out of my car, I was met with the sound of hundreds...

No longer do residents of Eagle Rock have to go to villages in the Swiss Alps, the plains of the Netherlands or the fields of Wisconsin to obtain top quality cheeses. A cheese shop of our very own has at last landed in Eagle Rock. Milkfarm, an artisan cheese shop, opened in Eagle Rock on Colorado Boulevard. Among the many...

On a stage at the front of the room, the DJ plays the first jazzy tune and the lights dim to a glow. The dance floor floods with newcomers and regulars in full skirts and loose slacks, rocking in the step-step-triple-step pattern. A gangly teenage boy — frog-like with his green pants and long strides — leads a girl his...

"Feel like a woman, wear a dress!" Upon entering the historic May Company building on Wilshire Boulevard, guests see the above quote by American fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg, blinking in neon pink letters at the apex of the entry hallway to the gallery. This is "Journey of a Dress," Von Furstenberg’s (DVF) exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum...

One of the lesser-known perks of participating in theater at a small liberal arts school is that many times, rather than choosing talent to fit into the production, productions are chosen based on the talent available. The exceptional talent of theater major Lukecus King (senior) convinced director and chair of the theater department John Bouchard that Occidental was finally ready...

The first of the Four Questions, "But why is this night different from all other nights?" echoed through the discussions held by Occidental students at an off-campus seder in commemoration of Passover. For the students, the seder was different from all other seders. The seder reconciled not only the diverse traditions of Jewish students, but also welcomed non-Jewish friends to...

“Xbox on,” I say as I walk into my room. My little box of joy illuminates its warm and bright X logo. I am home. I love my new Xbox One. However, as it makes its place as my dominant gaming console, I can't help but feel nostalgic for my old game library that is becoming obsolete. I am what...

In its first time as a true festival, SpringFest 2014 brought together the Occidental community during a period of low social activity at the school. With the issues currently plaguing the college, this event proved a great community-builder and provided an alternative to the usual quiet on-campus weekend. The pre-show began at 3 p.m. and featured three hours of food...