Art, the universal language, can transcend space and time to reach a diverse audience. We hear this all the time, but do we truly feel the weight of these words? Read more...
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Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 8, 9:49 pm
Undergraduate theater students share inspiration behind new one-act productions
The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will present two one-act undergraduate productions Thursday through Saturday at Theater 1330 in Macgowan Hall. The 30-minute acts, titled “Moon River” and “4.48 Psychosis,” are directed by students Ebony Priddie and Mira Saccoccio Winick, respectively. Read more...
Photo: Irvin Mason Jr., a third-year theater student, plays a character named Astronaut in “Moon River,” one of two plays in the undergraduate one-act showcase. His character represents themes like black incarceration and male sexuality. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Lifestyle
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May 7, 10:41 pm
Guest lecturer explores the interpretation of video games through a queer lens
Bonnie Ruberg sees parallels to their queer experiences in video games like “Octodad.” Within the game, players fulfill the role of an octopus pretending to be a human father, which Ruberg said resonated with their own experience as a nonbinary person. Read more...
Photo: Bonnie Ruberg, an assistant professor in the department of informatics at UC Irvine, believes video games can be interpreted through a queer lens, even if they weren’t explicitly designed to have queer themes. Ruberg gave a talk May 1 at UCLA. (Courtesy of Han Parker/UCI)
Arts, Film & TV
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May 7, 10:38 pm
Alumnae produce absurdist rom-com to reflect queer experiences in dating
This post was updated May 8 at 11:27 a.m. Graduate acting student Chelsea Giles directed the kind of short film that hasn’t really been produced, she said: an absurd, feel-good romantic comedy about queer women. Read more...
Photo: Graduate acting student Chelsea Giles wanted to translate the magic she has experienced in her own queer relationships, so she directed the short film “Grapefruit.” The absurdist romantic comedy follows two women brought together by an unnamed narrator. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
Arts, Film & TV, Lifestyle
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May 7, 10:35 pm
Sandra Lee’s pimple-popping videos boost others’ self-esteem, spread skin care tips
Editor’s note: The following piece contains graphic depictions of dermatological and surgical procedures. Pimples and blackheads and cysts hard as seeds – these are a few of a popaholic’s favorite things. Read more...
Photo: (Qirui Wu/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV, Lifestyle
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May 7, 4:55 pm
2019 Met Gala: Styles that embodied camp, ones that failed to meet the mark
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened its doors to actors, musicians and athletes under one condition: the celebrities must dress to fit the theme of “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” as in unnatural, exaggerated ensembles. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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May 6, 10:37 pm
Students express artistry with original makeup looks on social media platforms
Linda Casillas used to wake up at 4 a.m. every day just to do her makeup in high school. “I would wear a full face – fake eyelashes, contour, colorful eye shadow,” the third-year art history student said. Read more...
Photo: Third-year art history student Linda Casillas wears neutral makeup on a regular basis, but features bolder, brighter looks on her Instagram account, focusing on the eyes. Casillas is one of the many students who are a part of the growing community of makeup artists at UCLA. Many of these students feature their work on social media, often filming makeup tutorials and drawing inspiration from other beauty influencers. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin)