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Arts

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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November 20, 5:59 pm

Exhibit explores optimism, beauty amid political climate

Brenda Williams canceled her art exhibition emphasizing optimism when she realized Donald Trump was on his way to winning the 2016 election. Williams, the assistant to the chair of UCLA’s design media arts department, said the show’s cancellation allowed the Walter Maciel Gallery to instead show pieces more pertinent to the election, like portraits of immigrants. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Lava Thomas’ art piece, “Freedom Song No. 1,” is featured in the “Pretty Big Things” exhibition. It is made up of tambourines of different sizes covered with colored suede. (Emily Ng/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Film & TV

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November 19, 11:02 pm

‘She-Ra’ characters remodeled to promote inclusivity, diversity in TV industry

She-Ra isn’t the only character that received a makeover for Netflix’s reboot. Although her desexualization spurred controversy, multiple other characters, including villains and her sidekicks, also underwent redesigns for “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.” Released Nov. Read more...

Photo: Glimmer, Bow and Adora (left to right) are characters from the 1985 “She-Ra” series that underwent redesign for the 2018 reboot. The reboot was released Nov. 13 on Netflix. The new rendition’s characters feature a greater diversity of races and body types to foster better representation and body positivity, said Glimmer’s voice actor and UCLA alumna Karen Fukuhara. (Courtesy of Netflix)

Arts, Music

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November 19, 10:56 pm

Ensemble showcases Jewish composers’ impact on Hollywood music

Composers forced into exile during the Holocaust had their voices heard through a performance by the Ensemble for These Times. Alumna Perla Karney, the artistic director for the Dortort Center for Creativity in the Arts at UCLA Hillel, said she was thrilled to put together a concert on campus when she got a call from Ensemble for These Times. Read more...

Photo: Xin Zhao, Nanette McGuinness, Anne Lerner-Wright (left to right) are members of the Ensemble for These Times, which performed its concert, “Emigres and Exiles in Hollywood,” at UCLA Hillel on Sunday. (Hannah Burnett/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Film & TV

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November 18, 11:13 pm

Societal implications of consumer genetics investigated in new film

One person’s saliva can be the beginning of a love story. The recent advent of consumer genetics, which provides people access to their genetic information, means DNA, including that found in saliva, can tell intensely personal stories. Read more...

Photo: Heather Dewey-Hagborg’s film “T3511” recreates a semi-factual portrayal of her quest to uncover the identity of a saliva donor after purchasing the sample from a lab reagent supplier. (Courtesy of Heather Dewey-Hagborg)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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November 18, 11:12 pm

‘Matsumoto Sisters’ addresses relevant topics of immigration, discrimination

Anti-immigrant sentiment and family displacement aren’t just descriptors of Japanese internment in World War II. For director Tim Dang, they’re an eerie parallel to the politics of today, he said. Read more...

Photo: L.A. Theatre Works put on a production of “Sisters Matsumoto,” a play following three Japanese-American immigrants returning home after leaving an internment camp in Arkansas. This version of the production was altered to best suit being recorded for radio, with focus on creating distinct voices for each character. (Courtesy of Jeanne Sakata)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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November 17, 4:09 pm

Album review: Jaden Smith’s ‘Sunset Tapes’ shows unnecessary eccentricity but growing potential

Jaden is at his most Smith in his new release, delivering an erratic mix of artistry and incoherence. Exactly a year after Smith released “SYRE,” the rapper/actor/fashion designer/twitter guru has returned his focus to music with the release of “The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story.” Gone are “SYRE” collaborators, like A$AP Rocky and kid sister Willow, as the new album is completely a solo journey for young Smith. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of MSFTSMusic/Roc Nations Records)


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