Sunday, February 15

Graduate student aims to inspire activism by uniting art, science in exhibit

The phone rings and an electronic voice reads an eerie threat that will ensue if the message isn’t forwarded. This is “The Future.” At first glance, science and art often seem like separate forces, but graduate student Dasul Kim blends the two together in her upcoming solo exhibition “The Future” to make a statement about a more hopeful fate. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Dasul Kim brings together science and art in her solo exhibition “The Future.” Kim said environmental issues weren’t being addressed by the public. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


‘Party of Five’ season 1 review – episode 10: ‘Diaspora’

Warning: spoilers ahead The divide in the Acosta family just got bigger in the season finale of “Party of Five.” With most of the main characters together in Mexico – besides Emilio (Brandon Larracuente), whose Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status causes him to remain in Los Angeles – “Diaspora” reveals the family’s shifting dynamics. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Eric McCandless/Freeform)



Author highlights middle-aged women by offering personal, authentic representation

Kim Gruenenfelder said someone once told her during a date that men need to be the center of attention – rather than their wives or girlfriends. Read more...

Photo: Kim Gruenenfelder has six published works and just recently turned in her seventh novel to her agent. Gruenenfelder, a women’s fiction and romantic comedy writer, said she unapologetically writes for women, and her characters are often based on her own life stories. The alumna said it’s important to fill in the gap for older women who are not often the focus of romantic comedies despite having equally humorous experiences. (Courtney Quirmbach/Daily Bruin)



Love and murder join in union at intimate San Francisco musical

Wealth, villainy and hilarity come together for an intimate performance in “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.” The play, produced by 42nd Street Moon in San Francisco, features alumna Teressa Foss, who portrays Miss Shingle, a maid to the wealthy D’Ysquith family in turn-of-the-century England. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Teressa Foss plays Miss Shingle alongside Kevin Singer, who portrays Montague “Monty” Navarro, in 42nd Street Moon’s “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.” Running until March 15 at the Gateway Theatre in San Francisco, Foss side the small size of the theater allows a more immerse experience for the audience. (Courtesy of Ben Krantz Studio)


Restaurant review: DTLA ramen spot modeled after ‘Blade Runner’ offers futuristic dining experience

The aesthetic in 9th St. Ramen is the fictionalized Los Angeles from “Blade Runner 2049.” Occupying a modest spot on 9th Street in Downtown Los Angeles, the restaurant has intrigued passersby with the neon glows of its dragon sign since its Feb. Read more...

Photo: 9th St. Ramen submits a usual fare of appetizers, but the karaage fried chicken popped with savoriness underneath its crispy batter. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin)