Thursday, February 12

Student draws upon poetry background to inform lyricism as rapper Young Scotto

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 9:58 p.m. Scott Thompson II is writing his poetic mark into the world of rap music. The third-year theater student is aiming to establish himself as a rap artist, going by the stage name Young Scotto. Read more...

Photo: Third-year theater student Scott Thompson II began rapping five years ago, and he said his poetry background helped lay the foundation for his lyrics. (Nina Morasky/Daily Bruin)



Coterie Couture: Bohemianism fashion, art continues to counter the mainstream

What someone wears speaks volumes about who they are as a person and the same can be said for the styles associated with various movements and cultures. Read more...

Photo: With roots dating back to the classist tensions of 19th-century France, bohemian fashion embodies the unconventional and artistic. Now colloquially associated with festivals and the free spirited, the aesthetic is maintained by brands and boutiques such as Whiskey & Leather, owned by Zee Chew and Ariel Hujar. (Courtesy of Ariel Hujar)


Concert review: The Neighbourhood’s lineup spans years of discography, theatrics save show

The Neighbourhood had a ball at the bowl. Indie rock band The Neighbourhood made the ground quake at the iconic Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, hosting a thrilling concert that spanned nearly a decade’s worth of discography. Read more...

Photo: Dressed as his suave alter ego Chip Chrome, Jesse Rutherford of The Neighbourhood performed at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday night, and later reemerged as himself for the second half of the night. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA student plays with fire as member of performance group The Firemingos

This post was updated Oct. 10 at 9:51 p.m. Eliana Bohn’s quarantine hobby sparked joy. Rather than picking up crocheting or bread making, the second-year molecular, cell, and developmental biology student said she turned to the art of fire performance. Read more...

Photo: Second-year molecular, cell, and developmental biology student Eliana Bohn is a member of The Firemingos, an all-female fire performance conclave in Los Angeles. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Fine art prints seek to elevate, memorialize choreography from quarantine

“The Choreographers’ Scores: 2020” turns dance into art that leaps off the page. The Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA commissioned and published a collection of fine art pieces from 26 choreographers, each tasked with creating a dance score – to be turned into a fine art print by The Lapis Press – while in quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: (Dani Nalangan/Daily Bruin)