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...
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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)
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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...
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August 30, 5:25 pm
Album review: ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell!’ is Lana Del Rey’s subtle evolution into striking realism
This post was updated August 31 at 10:42 a.m. Contemporary pop music producer Jack Antonoff is a modern day Santa Claus – the release night of every album or song he’s worked on feels like Christmas Eve. Read more...
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August 25, 9:07 pm
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)
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August 25, 8:55 pm
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...
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August 23, 3:49 pm
Album review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ constructs a highly relatable, mature narrative of love
This post was updated August 25 at 9:03 p.m. Gone are the days of a fantasy-focused Taylor Swift; in “Lover,” she instead finds beauty in a world marred by imperfections. Read more...
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