History repeats itself, and so does art. With films, video games and even books being flooded with sequels, remakes and spinoffs, audiences in recent years have appeared to embrace familiarity over novelty. Read more...
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Nearly seven years have passed since Echosmith’s debut single “Cool Kids” released, but the band is just getting started. The alternative-pop trio’s sophomore album, “Lonely Generation,” digs deep into Echosmith’s growth as both a family and a band throughout the years. Read more...
Photo: Echosmith, composed of Noah, Sydney and Graham Sierota, will be concluding its Lonely Generation Tour in Los Angeles on March 5. Bassist and vocalist Noah Sierot said he and his siblings begin their songwriting process with an open conversation. (Courtesy of Ariana Velazquez)
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music seeks to explore the Jewish American experience through a festival featuring music from Broadway to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event, titled “UCLA American Jewish Music Festival: Music Crossing Boundaries,” is presented by the Lowell Milken Fund for American Jewish Music. Read more...
Photo: Daniel Raijman, a composer and producer along with Scott Senior, a fourth-year theater student, will perform in “UCLA American Jewish Music Festival: Music Crossing Boundaries” on Sunday at Schoenberg Music Building, Royce Hall and Dickson Plaza. Senior said his experience as a cantorial soloist ingrained in him a sense of community and faith which allows him to further connect with his music. (Bernard Mendez/Daily Bruin)
Warning: spoilers ahead “Party of Five” is hinting toward an explosive season finale with the return of the Acosta parents. “Mexico,” the ninth episode of the Freeform series, kicks off with Beto (Niko Guardado), Lucia (Emily Tosta), Valentina (Elle Paris Legaspi) and Rafa reuniting with their parents after four months of separation. Read more...
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With her piece “Phoenix,” graduate student Marianna Varviani brings the hope stemming from the ancient myth into everyday life. The piece, choreographed by Varviani and performed by UCLA students, will be showcased Friday at the Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Marianna Varviani choreographed “Phoenix,” a dance piece influenced by Greek mythology and traditional ceremonies, which will be showcased Friday at Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. Varviani said the dance addresses life’s challenges by blending a mixture of abstract and concrete symbols of protesting. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 27 at 4:20 p.m. Marike Splint’s familial history of immigration inspired her to explore the connection between humans and the communities they inhabit. Read more...
Photo: Marike Splint, assistant professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, is bringing her production “Among Us – UCLA” to the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA starting Saturday. The experience has participants walk through campus with headphones on. (Xiomara Novo/Daily Bruin)
Several UCLA professors have worked behind the scenes of film and television’s largest franchises, assisting filmmakers in bringing real science to the screen. And while there is bound to be some disagreement between a script and the science that inspired it, read more to see how filmmakers and technical advisors marry the two in hopes of creating entertaining – yet accurate – stories. Read more...
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