Thursday, February 19

TFT production of Shakespeare play comments on society’s attitude toward women

Morality and law are questioned against the backdrop of Viennese brothels in William Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure.” UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television will put on a production of the play opening Thursday at the Little Theater in Mcgowan Hall. Read more...

Photo: Ifeanyi Dike, a graduate acting student, plays Lord Angelo in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television production of “Measure for Measure,” a 17th century play written by William Shakespeare. Lord Angelo aims to rid Vienna of its brothels and perceived sexual perversion. (Courtesy of Mike Ford)


Etsy shop sells online templates, designs easier way to bullet journal

“Bullet journaling” has become a social media trend, but many students still can’t dedicate time and creativity to pretty planning. Third-year art history student Ally Chou runs Ziuá Design, an Etsy shop that sells premade templates of printable organizers to make bullet journals more accessible to students. Read more...

Photo: Ally Chou, a third-year art history student, runs Ziuá Design, an Etsy shop selling premade templates of printable organizers to students. Her customers receive the files as PDFs via email, and can print the planners out themselves. Chou said with her products, she strives to emulate the artistry and efficiency of bullet journals, and eliminate the stress of having to create one from scratch. (Talia Markowitz/Daily Bruin)


Handpicked student groups to perform at UCLA Jazz Combos Concert

UCLA students who volunteered to collaborate with musicians they’d never worked with before will perform together in concert. The UCLA Jazz Combos Concert, taking place Monday in Schoenberg Hall, features six groups of UCLA jazz students who worked together throughout the quarter to produce their own individualized set list of songs. Read more...

Photo: Six groups of UCLA students will perform Monday night at Schoenberg Hall’s UCLA Jazz Combos Concert. Each group consists of around six student members, and is led by a faculty director under whose guidance they devise an individualized set list, rehearse and synchronize their performance styles. (Courtesy of Steve Murillo)


Online thrifted clothing platform offers affordability, convenience to students

Myrka Vega thrifted for clothes out of necessity growing up. Now, she thrifts out of enjoyment, sharing her hobby with the UCLA community through an online thrift store she founded with friends. Read more...

Photo: Third-year political science student Myrka Vega, fourth-year international development studies student Maria Amaya Morfin and third-year Spanish student Terii Sanchez (left to right) collaborated to start 1997 Thrift, an online thrift store. Students may order their items via Instagram, pay through Venmo and then pick up their purchase on Bruin Walk. (James Schaap/Daily Bruin)


Movie review: ‘The Favourite’ pokes fun at aristocrats’ struggle for power

Shrewd women vie for power, pretty men are rejected as frivolous and treacherous fun abounds in “The Favourite.” Writer and director Yorgos Lanthimos, who is most well-known for his art-house cinema hits “The Lobster” and “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” once again brings a measure of brutal hilarity to the screen. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Yorgos Lanthimos)


After Dark: Old-school film ‘My Little Chickadee’ unites generations under classic cinema

Los Angeles’ blend of midnight movies, cult screenings and historic theaters offers late-night scares and childhood nostalgia back in the theater. Join columnist Nina Young as she attends different cult screenings each week to find out why audiences stay out so late after dark. Read more...

Photo: The Old Town Music Hall’s screening of the comedy-Western classic “My Little Chickadee” revived the classic flick for attendees while featuring vintage 1920s elements, such as musical singalongs and comedy shorts preceding the film. (Nina Young/Daily Bruin)


Viewers can immerse themselves in giant food displays at interactive art exhibit

The Foodie Space caters toward food pho-natics and even lets viewers play with their food. The interactive art exhibit, opening Thursday using the building of the now closed Pasadena Museum of California Art, brings fine art to an unexpected audience: the foodie Instagrammers who have no problem holding up a hungry crowd for the perfect picture. Read more...

Photo: The Foodie Space interactive art exhibit creates a location for foodie Instagrammers and other viewers to immerse themselves in whimsical, interactive elements and murals centered around food. (Courtesy of The Foodie Space)