Monday, June 23

‘Re: Model’ digital gallery showcases creative works from AAPI students

The “Re: Model” digital art gallery is recentering AAPI voices. Curated by members of UCLA’s Lapu, the Coyote that Cares Theatre Company, the art gallery features visual art, written works and videos from Asian American and Pacific Islander creatives in honor of AAPI Heritage Month. Read more...

Photo: Third-year psychobiology student Ruiting Jia submitted her painting, “She’s Hard to Read,” to the LCC’s digital art gallery “Re: Model.” The gallery highlighted AAPI creatives in honor of AAPI Heritage Month. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)


Spring Sing 2021 reflects UCLA students’ struggles, hope for the future

Despite the year of distance, Spring Sing’s heartfelt performances brought students closer together. Performed live Friday night, the Student Alumni Association’s annual show featured prerecorded video performances, including music, dance and comedy sketches. Read more...

Photo: Virtual once again, Spring Sing 2021 went live Friday night with a varitey of prerecorded music, dance and comedy performances. Executive director and fourth-year Arabic language and culture and dance student Bella Stenvall said it has never been more important to highlight diverse voices in the Bruin family. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin)





Movie review: ‘Army of the Dead’ delivers engaging action, fails to subvert tired zombie tropes

Though not quite back from the dead, the mainstream zombie subgenre definitely has new life now that Zack Snyder is back in the game. Snyder’s newest film “Army of the Dead” is set to come out on Netflix on Friday and is currently playing in select theaters, including the newly renovated Landmark Westwood. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Clay Enos)


Student art shop explores the female form with abstract line pieces

From doodles to tattoos, Soraya Saghbini’s abstract line art fits on a multitude of mediums. The third-year biochemistry student said she launched her Instagram page @soosartsyshit and website to sell her artwork back in April 2019 after being encouraged by her close friends to share her work with a wider audience. Read more...

Photo: Soraya Saghbini, a third-year biochemistry student, launched an art account and online shop to feature her abstract bodies and faces. More recently, Saghbini said she has attempted new mediums, such as tattoo design and digital art. (Photo by Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor. Photo illustration by Maddie Rausa/Daily Bruin)