Wednesday, February 18


Concert review: James Bay’s ‘Electric Light’ tour energizes audience with vibrant sounds

James Bay strutted on stage in a leather jacket, wielding a jet-black guitar while strumming electricity into the air. The indie rock artist brought melodic vocals to The Wiltern on Monday night during the Los Angeles leg of the “Electric Light” tour. Read more...

Photo: James Bay opened the Los Angeles show Monday with “Pink Lemonade.” He swapped out guitars after each song during his “Electric Light” tour set at The Wiltern. (Emily Ng/Daily Bruin)



Students channel their own stories to refresh well-known songs for cabaret show

Lianie Kazan said songs are not just about speaking the lyrics – they’re about living them. The visiting associate theater professor teaches students how to infuse songs with authentic emotion in her studio presentation class. Read more...

Photo: Third-year musical theater student Fernando Castro and third-year theater acting student Romy Bavli will both perform in “The Liane Kazan Project,” which features performances from students in Kazan’s studio presentation class. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Q&A: Filmmaker Gaspar Noé discusses influences for experimental horror film ‘Climax’

According to Gaspar Noé, death is sometimes the best thing that can happen to a person. The Argentine-French filmmaker’s latest film, “Climax,” first premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and was released in the United States on March 1. Read more...

Photo: Director Gaspar Noé’s film “Climax” was released in the United States on March 1, after premiering at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018. The film follows a dance troupe’s harrowing night after drinking sangria laced with LSD. (Creative Commons photo by Olivier Strecker)


MFA candidates showcase artwork inspired by unique backgrounds and interests

Student artists featured a camera-shaped candle and body parts made of plywood for an exhibition in the New Wight Gallery. The UCLA department of art presented the first of four MFA art showcases March 7, exhibiting the works of graduate students Jantsankhorol Erdenebayar, Maccabee Shelley and Shevaun Wright. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Jantsankhorol Erdenebayar displayed his exhibit entitled “Where is the Spirit Today?” at the MFA art showcase. His exhibit draws from his cultural heritage and incorporates the concept of the Mongolian lunar calendar. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Artist uses abstract shapes to visualize feelings of identity and empathy

Alumna Nasim Hantehzadeh draws whatever her heart desires. Hantehzadeh said she begins by setting pencil to paper and only creates a narrative for her work after she is finished, which can sometimes take weeks. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Nasim Hantehzadeh created “Floating on the river.” The artist usually begins her works by setting pencil to paper, and then develops a narrative for the piece after it is finished. (Courtesy of Nasim Hantehzadeh)