Chivalry is dead in Dan Jones’ fiction debut. Released Feb. 14, “Essex Dogs” follows a group of ten English mercenaries led by Loveday FitzTalbot that aids King Edward III in his invasion of France. The novel, which is set against the backdrop of the Hundred Years' War, promises an action-packed historical adventure featuring larger-than-life personalities. Unfortunately, it instead opts for...

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The Nikkei Student Union is reviving Japanese American voices of the past. On Saturday, the NSU will be hosting its 37th annual Cultural Night at Royce Hall. The title of this year’s event is "Fukkou," said co-producer and third-year nursing student Annika Tamaki. Meaning “revival” in Japanese, fukkou was chosen as the theme in order to raise awareness about Japanese...

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With each bead and thread, Reika Goto is crafting both the ethereal and the whimsical. The second-year communication and psychology student is the owner of Laurei Designs, a small business that sells handmade jewelry and customized embroidery pieces. Goto said she began crafting avidly during the pandemic, eventually making a TikTok to showcase her work. After Goto was asked several...

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Arturo O’Farrill is transcending musical borders. On Monday, the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra founder and associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at the Herb Alpert School of Music will be joining the Conga Patria Son Jarocho Collective to perform music from "Fandango at the Wall in New York" at Schoenberg Hall following a documentary screening about recording a live record...

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After taking a quick trip to Vegas last year, music’s biggest night is flying back to Los Angeles. Premiering live from Crypto.com Arena, the 65th Annual Grammy Awards will honor this year’s biggest musical releases on Sunday. From Album Of The Year to Best New Artist, this year’s crop of nominees is filled with returning champions and bright-eyed first-time attendees...

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The UCLA Film & Television Archive is resurrecting the stories of incarcerated women. On Saturday, the Archive will screen a digitally restored version of “We’re Alive,” a 1974 documentary detailing the experiences of women at the California Institution for Women, a state prison for female inmates in Chino, California. The film, produced by alumni Michie Gleason, Christine Lesiak and Kathy...

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Laughter is contagious at Shenanigans Comedy Club. This Friday, Shenanigans will be hosting its winter comedy kickoff show at Kerckhoff Hall Grand Salon. The event will showcase the content that members have been working and improving upon since the fal. All four departments – digital, improv, sketch and standup – are set to perform, said president and third-year mechanical engineering...

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While cool weather might keep readers indoors, new winter literary releases are sure to warm their hearts and engage their minds. Ranging from mythical retellings to amorous advice, these winter releases promise inviting tales for all. Read on for the Daily Bruin's newest batch of book recommendations. "8 Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It...

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Dakota Dry is singing what others have trouble saying. Inspired by the Laurel Canyon folk scene of the 1960s, the third-year ethnomusicology student said she writes songs to express her feelings about difficult subject matters, such as seeing loved ones' mental health struggles and generational trauma. Making music primarily serves as a way to communicate her emotions when she is...

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Through sweet potato pancakes and Al Green songs, Kennedy Ryan tells a love story that readers will never want to let go. Released Nov. 15, the author's newest romance novel, “Before I Let Go,” follows Yasmen and Josiah, a couple who are forced to face two familial losses within the span of a week, leading to the dissolution of their...

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