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November 16, 3:15 pm

UCLA research initiative to screen film examining anti-LGBTQ+ policies in Chechnya

A research initiative is bringing the experiences of gay men in Chechnya to the Los Angeles community. On Wednesday, the Gay Sexuality and Social Policy Initiative at the Luskin School of Public Affairs will be screening the Emmy-winning documentary “Welcome To Chechnya” to raise awareness of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Chechnya, a region in Russia. Read more...

Photo: The Gay Sexuality and Social Policy Initiative at the Luskin School of Public Affairs will be hosting a screening of Emmy-winning documentary “Welcome to Chechnya” on Wednesday. (Courtesy of HBO)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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November 15, 6:40 pm

‘Succession’ season 3 recap – episode 5: ‘Retired Janitors of Idaho’

Months of drama and backstabbing have all been leading to this. The annual shareholder meeting that has been teased for the past two seasons has finally arrived midway through the third season of “Succession.” On this crucial day that will define the fate of the company, the Roy family scrambles behind the scenes to appease shareholders and potential competitors alike, barely holding it together for the optics. Read more...

Photo: Brian Cox plays Logan Roy in “Succession.” (Courtesy of Macall B. Polay/HBO)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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November 15, 5:49 pm

Speaker series at Fowler Museum examines graffiti brushstrokes as fine art form

From crayons to graffiti, Alex Kizu has drawn his childhood passion into a career. On Tuesday, artist Alex Kizu, who creates art under the name DEFER, will speak with host Gustavo Tepetla about his experience of being one of the original pioneers of the early Los Angeles graffiti scene as part of the “DISRUPT the Fowler” series. Read more...

Photo: Alex Kizu, who creates art under the name DEFER, will be participating in the series “DISRUPT the Fowler” on Tuesday to discuss his graffiti work. (Courtesy of DEFER)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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November 14, 10:00 pm

Restaurant review: Lulu elevates the museum cafe, hammers home environmentally conscious menu

Lulu is lightening up Westwood’s palate. Spearheaded by chefs Alice Waters and David Tanis, the restaurant opened Thursday at the Hammer Museum. Dedicated to sustainable practices, local sourcing and regenerative agriculture, Lulu marks food activist Waters’ first Los Angeles location and newest restaurant in 40 years – and the food came prepared to impress. Read more...

Photo: The Hammer Museum’s newest addition is the restaurant Lulu, which was opened by chefs Alice Waters and David Tanis. Founded upon a basis of environmental sustainability, the eatery features an a la carte menu and a three-course prix fixe menu. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)

Arts, Music

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November 14, 9:44 pm

Indie band Small Crush reflects on national tour with HUNNY and Carpool Tunnel

Small Crush is the one obsession listeners won’t get over. The indie-rock band, a quartet that includes second-year music history and industry student Tommy de Bourbon, is built on high school friendships. Read more...

Photo: Singer Logan Hammon, second-year student and bassist Tommy de Bourbon, drummer Allen Moreno and guitarist Jackson Felton (left to right) make up the band Small Crush. The group is ending its tour with indie-rock band HUNNY with a performance at the Fonda Theatre on Saturday. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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November 14, 6:18 pm

Concert review: COIN lead singer develops connection with audience but outshines ensemble

This weekend, COIN was more than spare change. Performing at The Wiltern on Saturday night, the Nashville, Tennessee, natives brought an intensity to the stage that was absent from their previous studio recordings. Read more...

Photo: Led by frontman Chase Lawrence, Nashville, Tennessee, band COIN performed at The Wiltern with a discography spanning multiple albums. The band used strobe lights and four screens to supplement its performance. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)

Arts, Film & TV

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November 13, 12:33 pm

UCLA alum’s short film ‘de closin night’ tackles questions of identity, belonging

This post was updated Nov. 14 at 9:53 p.m. Putting on an American accent doesn’t mean “closing” out self-identity. Almunus Ella Rouwen Chen’s short film, “de closin night,” recently finished post-production and is on track to premiere to general audiences. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Ella Rouwen Chen’s film “de closin night” follows the story of Siyi, a Chinese theater student navigating her self-identity as a performer. (Courtesy of “de closin night”)


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