Tuesday, February 3

AFTeR PARTY’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ spotlights community, creativity

This post was updated Jan. 13 at 8:14 p.m. AFTeR PARTY’s newest musical aimed to bring light and laughter in lieu of finals week stress. The newly formed UCLA theater company debuted its first show, “Merrily We Roll Along,” during week 10 of fall quarter. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are the three lead actors for theater company AFTeR PARTY’s latest production. The UCLA company debuted with “Merrily We Roll Along” during week 10 of fall quarter. (Courtesy of Eve Mori)


Carlos Roa explores identity, diversity through empowering visuals and set designs

This post was updated Jan. 11 at 8:32 p.m. While audience members pondered the statement, “This country was built for me,” Carlos Roa created a visual framework to deepen their reflection. Read more...

Photo: Carlos Roa is pictured wearing a red jacket. Balancing their work as a graduate student and their independent artistic endeavors, Roa was the projection designer for “I Am an American,” a play featured at the REDCAT film festival in downtown Los Angeles. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Dancesport Club at UCLA brings competitive ballroom into the limelight

This post was updated Jan. 6 at 8:29 p.m. Members of Dancesport Club at UCLA are strutting into ballrooms of new opportunities. Founded in 2016, DCU helps dancers of all skill levels explore the world of competitive ballroom dancing. Read more...

Photo: Members of Dancesport Club at UCLA are pictured during one of their fall rehearsals. This year, the group competed in the Claremont Showdown Nov. 15 and recently collaborated with UCLA’s Salsa Society during their practices. (Purvi Singhania/Daily Bruin)


‘Home away from home’: Bruin Hindus’ Diwali celebration ignites community

This post was updated Jan. 6 at 8:34 p.m. Bruin Hindus is warming Bruins’ hearts with diyas this Diwali season. The Hindu student organization hosted its annual Diwali event in the Ackerman Grand Ballroom on Nov. Read more...

Photo: Members of South Asian dance team ROOT[D dance on stage. The group performed at Bruin Hindus’ Diwali event, which was hosted in Ackerman Grand Ballroom on Nov. 14. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)


Film review: ‘Eternity’ starts off strong but ultimately disappoints with frustrating ending

This post was updated Jan. 13 at 8:17 p.m. At times, watching “Eternity” certainly felt like one. A24’s latest thought-provoking film premiered in September at the Toronto International Film Festival and released in theaters Nov. Read more...

Photo: Luke (Callum Turner) and Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) smile at each other as they sit together with trees in the background. “Eternity” is A24’s latest film, which premiered in September at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released in theaters Nov. 26. (Courtesy of A24)