This post was updated 1:52 p.m. on Sept. 14. Bruin Bash’s lineup finally has a face and name attached to it – leading the concert to be deemed “baby’s first rave” by UCLA Campus Events Commission. Read more...
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Arts, Film & TV
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September 8, 8:22 pm
Graduate student’s documentary unpacks legal process, inspects for-profit bail
Documentary reenactments can be misleading, creating a false distance between audience and reality, said Antonia Thornton. However, the graduate production and directing student said her documentary “Broken” tells a tale of incarceration and advocacy by inserting her subject directly into the reenactments, instead of hiring an actor. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Antonia Thornton’s documentary “Broken” touches upon themes of imprisonment and advocacy, casting the formerly incarcerated woman Wendy Staggs as the production’s protagonist. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
Arts, Film & TV
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September 8, 8:19 pm
Alumni explore physical, psychological violence in HBO miniseries ‘Sharp Objects’
People say there’s nothing quite like the love between a mother and a daughter. But in “Sharp Objects,” that relationship is fraught with tension and grief. Read more...
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Arts, Music
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September 8, 3:46 pm
Q&A: Guitarist Zack Feinberg talks about The Revivalists’ place in modern rock
Modern rock often struggles to remain innovative and dodge cliches. The Revivalists try to separate themselves from the plethora of bands facing this issue with their energetic live performances. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Zackery Michael)
Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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September 8, 2:52 pm
Theater review: ‘Witch’ masterfully blends critical social commentary with unexpected humor
The devil searches for souls to call his own, but in “Witch,” he also finds a women’s heart he hopes to win over. Running at the Geffen Playhouse until Sept. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
Arts, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts
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September 2, 9:34 pm
Upside Down cafe hosts gallery raising awareness of plight of Congolese children
Photos of happy children can have a real impact on awareness of political conflict. This is the philosophy Nicole Peters, the Strategic Partnerships Manager for Los Angeles-based nonprofit Justice Rising, espoused at a photo gallery exhibition at Upside Down cafe Thursday. Read more...
Photo: The LA-based non-profit Justice Rising hosted a photo gallery exhibition at Upside Down Café featuring photos of the students they help in Eastern Congo. The organization works to promote secondary education in the country, where they build schoolhouses and hire local teachers to educate children. (Tess Horowitz/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV
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September 2, 9:26 pm
LGBTQ focused narrative in ‘Pose’ tells story of ballroom dancing as safety net
This post was updated Sept. 12 at 7:52 p.m. “Pose” is known for extravagant costumes and high intensity battles on the ballroom floor. But the show, created by alumnus Steven Canals, also sheds light on a community ravaged by HIV to tell a drama of survival, resistance and art, he said. Read more...
Photo: (Jae Su/Daily Bruin)