Tuesday, February 17


Q&A: Professor addresses the role and repercussions of being a content moderator

This post was updated August 25 at 9:14 p.m. Followers of social media accounts aren’t the only ones checking over online posts – so are human content moderators. Read more...

Photo: UCLA assistant professor Sarah Roberts analyzed the mental and physical effects of being a social media content moderator in her book, “Behind the Screen: Content Moderation in the Shadows of Social Media,” which was released in June. (Courtesy of Stella Kalinina)


Alumna Ava DuVernay’s series to set Exonerated Five’s truth free

In 1989, five teenage boys were convicted for a crime they did not commit. Thirteen years would pass before they were proven innocent. Alumna Ava DuVernay explores the 30-year history of the boys who would be nicknamed the Exonerated Five with her Netflix limited series “When They See Us.” With 16 Emmy nominations, the series has brought the streaming service more nominations than its other shows have. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Atsushi Nishijima)



A look at the variety of concert venues LA has to offer

The Fonda Theatre: The heavy sound of music bounces off the mural-covered walls of The Fonda Theatre. Walking to the venue, the stars of the Hollywood Walk of Fame cover the ground. Read more...

Photo: With its mural-covered walls and dim chandelier lighting, The Fonda Theatre is the perfect place to watch a show in an intimate setting. The venue is close to campus and offers numerous performances from obscure artists at a price point cheaper than typical arena shows. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Emeritus professors build community involvement as LA architecture tour docents

Appreciating the Millennium Biltmore Hotel for its Beaux Arts architecture and interior usage takes some Los Angeles immersion and education. To raise awareness for LA’s historic landmarks, Michael Goldstein and his wife, Judith Siegel, emeritus professors for the UCLA School of Public Health, serve as volunteer docents for the Los Angeles Conservancy’s Historic Downtown Walking Tour. Read more...