Monday, February 16

Alumna’s exhibit explores intersection of space and time through many disciplines

Artist Lia Halloran has skateboarded through runoff drains in pitch darkness, piloted a plane solo over Los Angeles and navigated dense theories of interstellar wormholes. Her diverse studio practices simply follow her personal curiosities, which she said often land her in interdisciplinary spaces where she can warp and manipulate concepts of space and time. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Lia Halloran experimented with spatial distortion through an audio-visual installation called “Lia Halloran: Double Horizon.” On display at the ArtCenter College of Design’s Peter and Merle Mullin Gallery, the exhibit features a video presenting Los Angeles in order to create an immersive experience. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)


Report shows better representation in Hollywood on screen but not behind the camera

Hollywood has made strides to include more people of color on the silver screen, but according to the annual Hollywood Diversity Report, the industry remains overwhelmingly white and male behind the camera. Read more...

Photo: Although the Hollywood scene has vastly improved its representation of minorities in film, the Hollywood Diversity Report shows that the majority of members competing in the industry are still white men. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)





Second Take: Just because the Academy thinks a picture is best doesn’t mean it is

The “Best” in Best Picture is a misnomer. By definition, the word “best” means of the utmost quality or value. The category therefore implies that the nominees and winners are representative of the year’s highest-quality films – those with the finest writing, acting, directing, cinematography and every technical aspect in between. Read more...

Photo: (Bridgette Baron/Daily Bruin)