This post was updated Aug. 31 at 7:42 p.m. Michelle Huneven crafts an evocative tribute to her hometown in her latest novel, “Bug Hollow.” “Bug Hollow” is a tale of grief and drama following the lives of the Samuelson family in 1970s Altadena, California, after the death of their eldest son, Ellis. Read more...
Photo: Author Michelle Huneven poses in front of a house. The UCLA lecturer dedicated her latest novel, “Bug Hollow,” to her Altadena hometown. (Courtesy of Anne Fishbein)
This post was updated Sept. 8 at 11:15 p.m. The Getty’s newest exhibition shows there is nothing static about art. Running until Sept. 14, “Lines of Connection: Drawing and Printmaking” explores the relationship between the two art mediums. Read more...
Photo: Visual illusion pen and ink, opaque watercolor and varnish piece appearing to be a table with printed pages on top. “Trompe L’oeil of a Tabletop with Dürer Prints and Printed Matter” by Maurice Roger is one of the works featured at the Getty’s new exhibition. (Courtesy of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)
Spoon University at UCLA is cooking up tasty reviews, delicious recipes and a sense of community for Bruins. As a national online food publication, Spoon University allows students to publish articles about recipes, restaurant reviews and other food-related content, said Madelyn Zirlin, former co-president of the UCLA chapter. Read more...
Photo: Pictured are members of Spoon University at UCLA trying boba drinks at a club social. Spoon University publishes food-related content geared toward college students. (Courtesy of Spoon University UCLA)
Color Box Production Company is using all its hues to tell the most diverse stories it can through student theater. The student-run production company’s mission is to create inclusive stories that accurately reflect the kaleidoscope of UCLA’s student experience and overall diversity. Read more...
Photo: Over a dozen actors pose for an audience with their hands raised in the air. The company’s previous productions include “Everybody’s Talking about Jamie,” “In the Heights” and “Grease.” Madurya Suresh, previous executive director for Color Box, said being part of such a versatile company strengthened her people skills and organizational abilities. (Courtesy of Mehra Marzbani)
This post was updated Aug. 24 at 3:28 p.m. Dorothy Guo is not ashamed of anger. Alongside her friend Yuwen Yang, the rising third-year theater student co-wrote, co-directed and co-produced the play “Her Rage,” which premiered at Hollywood Fringe Festival in June. Read more...
Photo: Medea, played by Mahek, poses dramatically in a bold red dress while holding a small bundle. The play “Her Rage” premiered at Hollywood Fringe Festival in June and explores female rage through two parallel narratives, blending the Greek myth of Medea with elements from a real Taiwanese murder case. (Courtesy of Marcy Sun)
Ethel Cain has left listeners with a gut-wrenching goodbye. “Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You,” the 27-year-old singer-songwriter’s latest studio album, was released Aug. 8 and features 10 heartbreakingly beautiful songs. Read more...
Photo: The cover of Ethel Cain’s new album “Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You” is pictured. Released Aug. 8, the LP is the ending chapter to the Ethel Cain narrative. (Courtesy of Daughters of Cain Records)
This post was updated Oct. 9 at 9:37 p.m. Leslie Lee is working to make reading magical again. The Fresno-based author’s latest novel, “The Ashwalker,” is the third installment of her fantasy series, “Legends of the Vale,” which explores a world wrought by conflict between elves and vampires. Read more...
Photo: Shown is Leslie Lee, a fantasy and historical fiction author. Lee’s newest novel, “The Ashwalker,” is the third installment in her newest fantasy series, “Legends of the Vale.” (Courtesy of Leslie Lee)
