Tuesday, March 24

Lose the map and have an adventure

Anyone who has dared to go on an excursion with me knows I will inevitably and always get lost. I can't help it; I believe I was born directionally impaired. Even with close and careful map examination, I will walk down the right street in the wrong direction. Don't even ask me to distinguish north from south. Read more...


Theater Review

The audience was told before the opening night of Cole Porter’s “Red, Hot and Blue!” that the mission of By George Productions is “to preserve and present lost musicals” with as much historical accuracy as possible. Read more...



Student upstages cancer

"The sky is the limit." "If you can dream it, you can do it." "Just do it." Do any of these phrases strike a chord? If you are familiar with Hunter Bird, they most likely just struck every chord in your metaphorical harp. Read more...

Photo: Despite his struggle with cancer, first-year theater student Hunter Bird continues to produce, act, write and direct as part of UCLA’s Theater, Film and Television school and has created a new theatre group, Act III Theater Ensemble, on campus.



Whip out the grill for a tasty summer spin on pizza

This is my last food column to appear in the Daily Bruin, so I decided to try something a bit unusual. Read more...

Photo: Grilled pizza can be an unusual but delicious dinner that is versatile and allows for chefs to experiment with different toppings and combinations.


UCLA filmmakers find glory at competition

If you think you have to wait until February to experience the magic that often stems from the teary eyes, red carpets and formal wear of the Oscars, think again. Read more...

Photo: “Ida y Vuelta (Round Trip),” a film by UCLA graduate student David Martin-Porras, was a finalist in the student academy awards.