Science is everywhere, especially in movies and TV shows, ranging from the chemistry in “Breaking Bad” to the physics in “Gravity.” But not all of the “science” is actually science. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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April 4, 11:20 pm
Screening Science: “Pacific Rim Uprising” robots make for good action, but defy physics
Arts, Music
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April 4, 11:17 pm
‘Dearest Home’ uses nontraditional format to connect to audience
Audience members and dancers will meet eye to eye at “Dearest Home” on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA will present dance professor Kyle Abraham’s performance “Dearest Home” at the Freud Playhouse. Read more...
Photo: Matthew Baker and Kayla Farrish previewed “Dearest Home” in the Northwest Auditorium Wednesday. Both dancers are a part of professor Kyle Abraham’s dance company, which will perform April 5,6 and 7 at the Freud Playhouse.(MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 4, 12:26 am
HOOLIGAN makes a splash with ‘The Little Mermaid’ rendition
HOOLIGAN Theatre Company’s production of “The Little Mermaid” will take place both under the sea and under the stars. Recreating the Broadway rendition of the famous children’s tale, HOOLIGAN will perform the show – along with its classic Alan Menken score – Thursday to Saturday at the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center Amphitheater. Read more...
Photo: First-year English student Sylvia Camacho plays Ariel in Hooligan Theatre Company’s production of “The Little Mermaid.” Despite never having taken formal vocal lessons, Camacho said singing has always been a part of her life and she identifies with Ariel’s attachment to her voice. (Farida Saleh/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Music
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April 3, 11:20 pm
Student connects to others with classical music
Shota Homma struggled with the fast and arpeggiated movements of Robert Schumann’s Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor. But on Sunday, the second-year music student played the piece in front of thousands of audience members at Carnegie Hall. Read more...
Photo: Second-year piano performance student Shota Homma played Robert Schumann’s Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor in front of a Carnegie Hall audience. He started taking lessons at the age of 4 and after moving to the United States from Japan and became interested in making classical music more available. (Courtesy of Shota Homma)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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April 3, 11:16 pm
Wine About It: Heartbreak grape breaks hearts as it fails to meet expectations
Life is filled with moments shared over a glass of wine, whether fueling a gossip session with friends, or destressing after a long day of school. Read more...
Photo: (Pauline Ordonez/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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April 2, 11:13 pm
Bookmarked: Mystic Journey Bookstore, a trip into the spiritual
Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented towards horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses – like cookbooks. Read more...
Photo: Daily Bruin columnist Clea Wurster traveled to the Mystic Journey Bookstore in the first installment of “Bookmarked.” (Courtesy of Mystic Journey Bookstore)
Arts, Film & TV
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April 2, 11:10 pm
NFMLA’s monthly film festivals highlight work of lesser-known filmmakers
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles has worked with emerging filmmakers that have gone on to shoot pilots for Disney Channel and Warner Bros. The LA-based nonprofit organization, which started in 2007, provides a platform for independent filmmakers from around the world to showcase their work, in the form of monthly film-screening festivals held at the South Park Center. Read more...
Photo: (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)