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Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts

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April 20, 5:18 pm

Theater review: ‘The Niceties’ examines emotional fallout and complexity in conversations about race

Ever have an intense conversation with a professor during office hours? Politely asking for a grade change or feigning interest in their research for a recommendation letter might yield awkward encounters, but it surely can’t top “The Niceties.” The play, which will run at the Geffen Playhouse until May 12, follows university student Zoe Wood’s (Jordan Boatman) conversation with her history professor Janine Bosko (Lisa Banes) during her office hours. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of T. Charles Erickson)

Arts, Music

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April 19, 4:51 pm

Live at Coachella 2019

Daily Bruin staffers are hitting the desert to cover 2019’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Stay tuned for stories about your favorite artists and Bruins’ experiences. Read more...

Photo: (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)

Arts, Lifestyle

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April 18, 10:50 pm

Professor’s podcast unmasks science behind superheroes and sci-fi

Thanos had to break a few laws of nature before he eradicated half of the universe with a snap. Topics similar to the Marvel villain’s defiance of physics are addressed in “The Biology of Superheroes Podcast,” hosted by Shane Campbell-Staton, a UCLA ecology and evolutionary biology assistant professor. Read more...

Photo: Shane Campbell-Staton, an ecology and evolutionary biology assistant professor, co-hosts the “The Biology of Superheroes Podcast.” Campbell-Staton said he uses superheroes and their powers to understand the overlap between biological reality and futuristic fantasy. The podcast has covered topics such as Spider-Man’s web-slinging and The Walking Dead’s zombie apocalypse. (James Schaap/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Music

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April 18, 10:42 pm

Dance performances explore relationship between performer, audience

Blindfolded dancers will take the floor for a portion of “this must happen before the end.” The showcase, composed of two group dances, will take place in Glorya Kaufman Hall on Friday and Saturday. Read more...

Photo: “This must happen before the end” is composed of two group dances, choreographed by graduate students Kristianne Salcines and Levi Gonzalez. The show will take place Friday and Saturday. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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April 18, 5:16 pm

Concert review: Despite some hiccups, BLACKPINK’s performance proves K-pop’s global appeal

BLACKPINK was in the area. Currently on its global In Your Area tour, the female K-pop group stopped by Los Angeles, jump-starting the United States leg of shows. Read more...

Photo: The female K-pop group BLACKPINK performed Wednesday at The Forum as part of its In Your Area global tour. It sang 14 of its original singles and included American pop songs as part of its set list as well. (Courtesy of YG Entertainment)

Arts, Film & TV

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April 17, 11:15 pm

Q&A: UCLA TFT’s 2018 cinematographer-in-residence talks ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’

With characters traversing the spectrum between the human and the supernatural, “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” was an opportunity for Michael Goi to create a visually unstable landscape. Read more...

Photo: Michael Goi, the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s former cinematographer-in-residence, directed two episodes of the Netflix series “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.” (Daily Bruin file photo)


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