This post was updated on 8/14/2022 at 6:45 p.m. Like the theme of her pieces, Ang3larts came naturally to Angela Dugan. Through her business Ang3larts, the alumnus sells handmade items of mixed media, ranging from crochet to illustrated prints, both online and at outdoor venues. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Angela Dugan poses with one of her tote bags sold through her business, Ang3larts. Dugan said the brand acted as a creative outlet for her during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated on 8/14/2022 at 6:50 p.m. “Fishbowl” gives viewers an intimate look at the scrutiny found within Asian American cultures. The coming-of-age short film, directed by alumnus Jacqueline Chan, follows two American teenagers, Natalie and Joanne, who have returned home from college for the Chinese New Year holiday. Read more...
Photo: Centered on the romantic relationship between two best friends, “Fishbowl” aims to open up the conversation regarding the LGBTQ+ community. (Courtesy of Akina Van de Velde)
This post was updated on 8/14/2022 at 6:43 p.m. Jennifer Chang is ready to direct the next generation of theater students. This fall, the director, writer and actor will join UCLA’s theater department as an associate professor, teaching courses in physical and advanced acting. Read more...
Photo: Jennifer Chang poses in front of blue background. The writer, director and actor will join the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television this fall. (Courtesy of Erik Carter)
This post was updated August 7 at 9:55 p.m. Through the lens of his iPhone, Jason Wright captures his emotions one take at a time. Wright said he has produced several short films under his production group, Cha Cha Dreamers Production, which he started with two of his friends. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Jake Durazo, Jason Wright and Andrew Chavez pose in front of a white and red wall. Together, the trio created Cha Cha Dreamers Production. (Courtesy of Jason Wright)
This post was updated Aug. 7 at 12:34 p.m. “Songs to the Moon” will contain an intergalactic assortment of other-worldly sounds. On Sunday, the Hammer Museum will host “Songs to the Moon,” a free-of-admission concert that features an array of instruments played by UCLA-affiliated performers. Read more...
Photo: (Tracy Charles/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated August 7 at 9:23 p.m. Viviann Do is taking a page out of her favorite contemporary Asian American stories. After she started reading more voraciously last year, the alumnus said she was inspired to create her own BookTok and Bookstagram accounts – on TikTok and Instagram, respectively – where she discusses her recent reads. Read more...
Photo: Vivian Do smiles for a photo in front of pink flowers. The alumnus said she started her book-related TikTok and Instagram to highlight and share her favorite pieces of Asian American literature. (Courtesy of Viviann Do)
This post was updated July 31 at 10:00 p.m. Flamango Bay is nobody’s fool. The band, composed of Ikaika Gunderson, Georgia Manou and rising third-year global jazz studies student Dash Goss-Post, released their debut EP “The Fool” in May. Read more...
Photo: Pictured from left to right, Flamango Bay is composed of rising third-year global jazz studies student Dash Goss-Post, Georgia Manou and Ikaika Gunderson. In May, the group released their five-track debut EP “The Fool.” (Courtesy of Gwendolyn Hill)
