UCLA hosted the 2018 punk conference, “Curating Resistance: Punk as an Archival Method,” which focused on the intersection between punk and historical archiving. This two-day event explored how punk culture has brought about systemic interruptions and the impact of marginalized groups on the movement. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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February 15, 11:37 pm
Movie review: ‘Black Panther’
World-changing technology meets rural grasslands in Marvel’s latest venture. “Black Panther,” the sixth film in Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, follows T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) after he becomes king of Wakanda. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures)
Arts, Film & TV
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February 15, 11:35 pm
Alumna’s film focuses on capturing authenticity, specificity of ice skating
Maddison Bullock wanted to watch a movie about ice skating but couldn’t find any, so she decided to make her own. “Ice,” the upcoming film alumna Bullock co-directed, produced and acted in, will debut Tuesday at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Hollywood. Read more...
Photo: When alumna Maddison Bullock couldn’t find a film about ice skating on Netflix, she took matters into her own hands and decided to create her own film. “Ice” tells the story of two young figure skaters who have dreams of going to the Olympics. The film will be making its debut Tuesday at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre. (Daniel Miller/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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February 15, 2:21 am
Arts collective allows students to reconnect with Hmong culture
About 31,000 undergraduate students attend UCLA, but less than 30 of them identify as Hmong. A small group of Hmong students formed the Hmong Arts Collective in fall 2017 as a collaborative space to come together and celebrate their ethnic and cultural identity by supporting and critiquing each other’s artwork. Read more...
Photo: Students Kristy Vang, Johnnie Yaj and Andy Cha (left to right) joined the Hmong Art Collective in fall 2017. The group represents the Hmong community on campus through performative and visual art. (Nathan Smith/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Lifestyle
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February 15, 2:00 am
Jewish cooking contest showcases variety of dishes and recipes
Usually libraries discourage visitors from eating food, but at the “Bread and Salt” Jewish Cooking Contest, intricate dishes filled up an entire library conference room. Tuesday’s event, organized by Powell Library and the UCLA Alan D. Read more...
Photo: Old recordings of cookbook author and contest judge, Judy Zeidler, were played in the Young Research Library. The videos, pulled from her television show, “Judy’s Kitchen,” showed her folding challah into its traditional braided form. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Lifestyle
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February 14, 11:52 pm
Common Book zine workshop revives medium, sparks student creativity
Julia Glassman picked up the first two chapters of Thi Bui’s “The Best We Could Do” when they were being sold at the L.A. Zine Fest four years ago. Read more...
Photo: The zine-making workshop was inspired by this year’s common book,”The Best We Could Do,” by Thi Bui. Students at the workshop used scissors, markers and magazines to create their own booklets. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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February 14, 11:48 pm
Playing the Villain: Female filler villains detract from fair representation of women
A movie is only as good as its villain, and a good villain is much more than a monster with maniacal laughter or a sinister-looking entity surrounded by henchmen. Read more...
Photo: Courtney Fortier/Daily Bruin