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Arts, Film & TV

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July 29, 5:17 pm

‘In the Garden of Tulips’: A tale of family and loss amid the Iran-Iraq War

Amid the backdrop of the Iran-Iraq War during the 1980s, a father-daughter relationship blooms in “In the Garden of Tulips.” The short film, written by alumnus Ava Lalezarzadeh, follows Caroline (Lalezarzadeh) and her father Sharif (Iman Nazemzadeh) during their final car ride to the Iranian countryside. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Ava Lalezarzadeh wrote and stars in the short film “In the Garden of Tulips.” Taking place amid the height of the Iran-Iraq War, the film follows a father and daughter on their last car ride together. (Courtesy of Ava Lalezarzadeh)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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July 28, 3:25 pm

The ‘Ahorita!’ gallery, featuring five alumni artists, reflects present life

This post was updated Aug. 20 at 5:22 p.m. Alumni artists are driving audience members to act “Ahorita!” The Artforum Critics’ Pick exhibit, comprised of 44 women and nonbinary artists in Los Angeles, opened in the Charlie James Gallery on July 8 and will be on display until Sept. Read more...

Photo: Hand-stitched, black and white mudcloth with 15 gold-plated cowrie shells is contrasted by a bright red background. Alumnus and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, Patrisse Cullors’ “Expansion” is on display alongside the artworks of more than 40 female and non-binary artists in the “Ahorita!” group exhibition. (Photo by Yubo Dong, Courtesy of Charlie James Gallery)

Arts, Lifestyle

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July 24, 9:55 pm

UCLA alumnus strives to help others feel seen, represented through social media

This post was updated July 30 at 4:58 p.m. As a channel of evolution, Karina Gomez is living to bring representation to YouTube. The alumnus said she began her journey on the social media platform by posting miscellaneous videos including piano covers and beauty content on KarinaGomez and livingaskarina as a creative hobby to supplement her studies. Read more...

Photo: Gomez smiles for the camera. The alumnus runs the YouTube channels “KarinaGomez” and “livingaskarina.”(Courtesy of Karina Gomez)

Arts, Film & TV

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July 23, 11:43 am

Melody C. Miller illuminates revolutionary poet ruth weiss with documentary

This post was updated July 30 at 5:00 p.m. Melody C. Miller is giving life to the untold story of a revolutionary woman. The alumnus is the producer, director of cinematography and co-editor of “ruth weiss, the beat goddess,” which recently won the San Fransisco/Northern California Regional Emmy for feature documentary. Read more...

Photo: Rent Roms, Doug O’Conner, ruth weiss and Hal Davis (left to right) perform in Berkeley. weiss brought live performances across the country after first uniting with a band in Chicago, Miller said. (Courtesy of Melody Miller)

Arts, Music

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July 22, 12:22 pm

Isabel Folkers advocates for diversity in music through Kennedy Center debut

Isabel Folkers is orchestrating advocacy through music. After receiving the VSA International Young Musicians Award in the spring, the rising third-year ethnomusicology student is set to take the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage on Saturday as part of the VSA’s annual International Young Musicians Award Winners in Concert, which will also be streamed online. Read more...

Photo: Isabel Folkers sits in front of a bush with her guitar. The rising third-year ethnomusicology student was awarded the VSA International Young Musicians Award. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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July 21, 3:26 pm

Film review: ‘Oppenheimer’ employs unprecedented technical brilliance to redefine biopic genre

With astounding reinvention, “Oppenheimer” detonates the very form of the biopic. Sonically shattering silver screens starting Friday, the film written and directed by Christopher Nolan details the tangled legacy of J. Read more...

Photo: Cillian Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer in “Oppenheimer.” Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, the historical biopic premiered July 21. (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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July 21, 2:43 pm

Film review: Life in plastic may be fantastic, but ‘Barbie’ connects through the human struggle

This post was updated July 23 at 5:29 p.m. Any day at the theater can be the best day ever when “Barbie” is playing. On Friday, director Greta Gerwig unboxed the story of the widely adored fashion doll as Barbie Land and the Real World collide. Read more...

Photo: Margot Robbie plays the titular role in “Barbie.” Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film premiered July 21. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)


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