Jimmy McGill, a young conman trying to clean up his act and become a lawyer like his brother, continually finds himself on the wrong side of the law – but the audience doesn’t mind. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Bob McKean)
Arts, Lifestyle
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September 15, 9:26 pm
Class on coffee blends in chemical engineering concepts
The bitter undertones of coffee are no longer a matter of taste, but of science. Using the popular drink as a teaching tool, Jacob Schmidt, a bioengineering professor, will be teaching Engineering 96A: “Design of Coffee,” which primarily focuses on using core concepts in chemical engineering to create the ideal cup of coffee. Read more...
Photo: According to professor Jacob Schmidt, everything from temperature to the fineness of the roast can impact how one’s morning cup of coffee tastes. The class Engineering 96A: “Design of Coffee” allows students to explore the small details that impact coffee, which Schmidt said allows students to taste the outcome of their experiments. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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September 15, 9:03 pm
Former UCLA basketball player Beau Bridges to star in play about John Wooden
Our sports den is Pauley Pavilion, but “Coach: An Evening with John Wooden” will take audiences into John Wooden’s personal den at home. Many Bruins only know Wooden as UCLA’s most-esteemed basketball coach from 1948 to 1975. Read more...
Photo: “Coach: An Evening with John Wooden” will tell the story of John Wooden off the courts. The production will center around the love shared between Wooden and his wife, Nell Wooden. John Wooden will be portrayed by former basketball player and actor, Beau Bridges. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Arts, Music
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September 13, 4:58 pm
DaBaby to headline Bruin Bash 2019, Masego will be supporting act
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...
Photo: (Andrea Grigsby/Daily Bruin)
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)