A crowd of more than 100,000 people filled Sunset Boulevard and La Brea Avenue on April 24, marching with flags or protest banners and chanting in memory of those who died in the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumni Garin Hovannisian (right) and Alec Mouhibian (left), who are both Armenian, co-wrote and directed the psychological thriller movie “1915” to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide. (Bloodvine Media)
In the war zone that is the fall TV season, it’s important to pick out the gems hidden in the media mesh. Each week, A&E columnist Sebastian Torrelio will profile one new show and one returning show that share a connection, detailing how they may make those after-school hours more meaningful. Read more...
Photo: “Fresh Off the Boat,” a coming-of-age series set in the ’90s, develops its characters with heart and familial lessons to pair with its nostalgia factor. (20th Century Fox)
Flip on a news channel and you’re likely to see characters with perfectly coiffed hair making fantastical claims directly to camera. But how far does this connection between political figures and entertainment go? Read more...
Photo: The 2002 documentary “Bowling for Columbine” details director Michael Moore’s efforts to investigate the causes of the massacre and the larger issue of gun violence in the U.S. (IFC Films)
Pixar character developer Matt Nolte discovered his future job in third grade. Gifted with a book on animation for Christmas, Nolte recognized the work of Bill Peet, the artist who illustrated the children’s books he checked out at the library. Read more...
Photo: Matt Nolte, a Pixar character developer, spoke at a Campus Events Commission event on campus Thursday about “The Good Dinosaur” and his work. (Disney)
There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...
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A myriad of makeup-laden female eyes stare out from rows of handmade cards, watching every student walk past in Kaufman Hall. Behind two large glass panes, feminist art in the form of cards and photos fills the viewer’s gaze with bright colors, sharp textures and messages that challenge the normal patriarchal narrative. Read more...
Photo: Students in the “Film and Feminism” class look at mainstream movies from across the world, including classic Hollywood, Bollywood and Italian cinema, and analyze them through a feminist lens. (Julie Song/Daily Bruin)
A little girl sits in front of a TV screen, staring in wide-eyed fascination at a frizzy-haired scientist, his teenage lab assistant and their time-traveling DeLorean sports car. Read more...
Photo: UCLA graduate students Jess DePrest (left) and Patricia Wiley (right) celebrate the “Back to the Future” films by dressing up as Marty McFly and Doc Brown, respectively. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
