This post was updated Jan. 10 at 8:34 p.m. In the more than 90 years since its conception, the horror genre in film has undergone major ebbs and flows in its storylines and themes. Read more...
Photo: (Nimisha Seshadri/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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December 5, 12:54 pm
‘The White Lotus’ season 2 recap – episode 6: ‘Abductions’
All actions have devastating consequences in “The White Lotus.” In its sixth episode titled “Abductions,” the HBO series further explores the fallout of the deception and jealousy that has muddled the relationship between the guests of the titular hotel. Read more...
Photo: Simona Tabasco (left) and Adam DiMarco (right) play Lucia and Albie on HBO’s “The White Lotus.” The penultimate episode of the second season premiered on Dec. 4. (Courtesy of Fabio Lovino/HBO)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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December 4, 3:30 pm
‘Invincible – The Musical’ gives ‘Romeo and Juliet’ a name that smells as sweet
“Invincible – The Musical” is hitting audiences with its best shot at a reimagined Romeo and Juliet. Running through Dec. 18, “Invincible” has made its global debut at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Read more...
Photo: Kay Sibal and Khamary Rose play Juliet and Romeo in “Invincible – The Musical.” The musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” will run until Dec. 18 at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. (Courtesy of Jamie Pham Photography)
Arts, Film & TV
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December 2, 4:51 pm
UCLA alumnus explores fish out of water family dynamics in short film
This post was updated Jan. 10 at 8:39 p.m. Jeremy Hsing’s latest short film is encouraging viewers to think outside the tank. The alumnus’ project “Fish” follows a Chinese American man named Tiger who faces conflicting emotions after failing to attend the funeral of his traditional, estranged mother. Read more...
Photo: A goldfish in fishbowl sits on top of a brown coffee table. Written and directed by alumnus Jeremy Hsing, “Fish” explores a mother-son relationship after the mother dies and is reincarnated into a fish. (Courtesy of Samantha Umbay)
Arts, Lifestyle
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December 1, 5:02 pm
UCLA student finds entrepreneurial spirit in his slime business Sliimeyhoney
Mark Lin is cooking up a sweet storm of slimes. The first-year pre-business economics student is the creator behind the online slime business Sliimeyhoney. He said he first started making slime as a hobby when it was trending around 2018 and began his business in June 2020 as a way to share his products and the stress-relieving effect of playing with slime. Read more...
Photo: Mark Lin stretches a blue slime apart. The first-year pre-business economics student is the owner of Sliimeyhoney, a slime business. On Friday, he will pitch his business to five investors on ABC’s “Shark Tank.” (Sofia McMaster/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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November 28, 9:29 pm
‘The White Lotus’ – episode 5: ‘That’s Amore’
Sex and money tend to complicate matters of the heart. The fifth episode of “The White Lotus” examines how the characters navigate their respective entanglements following the events of the last episode. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Meghann Fahy, Theo James, Aubrey Plaza and Will Sharpe walk through a rustic vineyard. The fifth episode of Mike White’s “The White Lotus” premiered Nov. 28. (Courtesy of HBO)
Arts, Film & TV
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November 27, 8:21 pm
Alumnus-led film ‘Havana’ shines light on historical LGBTQ+ love story in Cuba
“Havana” dives into the intricacies of hiding one’s true self from their society. Alumnus and director Faith Strongheart’s short film “Havana” was selected to run as a part of PBS’ “Fine Cut” – a showcase of short films from up-and-coming Southern Californian filmmakers – in lieu of being awarded Best Student Film at the Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival. Read more...
Photo: Shaofei Chen (left) and Ifeanyi Dike Jr. (right) play Jian and Antonio in “Havana.” The short film, directed by alumnus Faith Strongheart, was recently selected to be part of the PBS “Fine Cut” showcase. (Courtesy of “Havana”)