With the passing of film and television legend Robin Williams, four of the Daily Bruin’s arts and entertainment writers offer perspectives on Williams’ movies and TV roles that influenced them the most.

Samad Guerra was initially convinced he had been rejected by the Fulbright Program in Morocco.
Guerra said he was so nervous during his interview that he felt quite pessimistic about his acceptance.

Bees flew into Wini Johnson Brewer’s studio one night, circled a light bulb, died and fell to the ground. Brewer said this dramatic experience sparked her interest in the threatened bee population.

Sugar pervades our modern food system. It’s in cereal, yogurt and, of course, soda. However non-threatening these sugars may currently seem, after a viewing of the engaging documentary “Fed Up,” they will seem nothing short of sinister.

A white, plaster bust of a man juts out from a surface covered in newspaper headlines. His face appears to be in agony, a small nail is drilled through his eye and a collar encases his neck.

“Only Lovers Left Alive”Directed by Jim JarmuschSony Pictures Classics4.0 / 5.0 Paws

Only Adam and Eve, the two stars of Jim Jarmusch’s new film, “Only Lovers Left Alive,” are cool enough to wear sunglasses at night.

Michelle Jane Lee has her own alphabet. Instead of letters, Lee uses small blocks of color to express her feelings.
Most of Lee’s bright, minimalistic paintings and drawings, which are being shown as part of the Cultural Affairs Commission’s Art Series in UCLA’s Kerckhoff Art Gallery until April 12, feature this alphabet that Lee invented.

“The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Directed by Wes Anderson
Fox Searchlight Pictures
4.0 Paws
Two idiosyncratic protagonists must contend with murder, a prison break and a ski chase, among other predicaments in the thrilling, stylish, madcap adventure that is Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel.”

The film recounts how Zero Moustafa (Tony Revolori), who was once a lobby boy, gained ownership of the titular hotel.

A case of mistaken identity, a girl on a path of self-discovery and a quirky love interest are all elements that suggest that “The Pretty One” has potential.

Porn is increasingly becoming a part of modern, popular culture. In 2013 alone, users visited Pornhub.com 14.7 billion times. However popular the medium may be though, pornography remains a divisive issue.