Kylie Jenner’s baby broke the internet. Upon first glance, her choice to avoid the media and focus on her pregnancy seems like a selfless act of love for the baby. Read more...
Photo: (Photo courtesy of Dan & Corina Lecca)
Arts, Film & TV
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February 7, 10:08 pm
Q&A: UCLA Extension alum talks journey to becoming Hollywood screenwriter
Dorothy Blyskal’s first job in the film industry was working as a production assistant on Clint Eastwood’s 2016 film “Sully.” Now, the UCLA Extension alumna is the screenwriter for Eastwood’s latest film, “The 15:17 to Paris,” which will be in wide release Friday. Read more...
Photo: Dorothy Blyskal, a UCLA Extension alumna, is the screenwriter for Clint Eastwood’s upcoming film, “The 15:17 to Paris.” Blyskal first began her film career as a production assistant on Eastwood’s 2016 film “Sully.” (Photo courtesy of Kevin Kielty)
Arts, Music
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February 6, 11:23 pm
’14th Annual All-Star Concert’ to showcase student performances alongside orchestra
Irina Bazik and Sophia Su both auditioned for the “14th Annual All-Star Concert” on their birthdays. The next day, they found out they were selected to perform pieces in front of the UCLA Philharmonia. Read more...
Photo: Irina Bazik, a doctoral student in music, will perform Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11. Bazik said the piece was specifically composed for a piano to play in front of an orchestra. (Chengcheng Zhang/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Lifestyle
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February 6, 11:16 pm
Women comics break the conventions of comedy genre at ‘Ladies’ Night’
Three women impatiently waited in line for a bathroom at Chili’s, and in the midst of their distress and shared pains, forged a strong bond – except one of them wasn’t there for the bathroom at all. Read more...
Photo: Javay Frye first performed at the comedy show “Ladies’ Night” in September. She said a mostly female cast and audience allows her to talk about topics pertaining to womanhood amongst other women. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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February 6, 11:11 pm
Gamer’s Guidebook: Lack of control in horror video games leads to frightening, realistic experience
BY EVAN CHARFAUROS Games have always been a huge part of the entertainment industry, but what makes them entertaining? Game makers expend significant effort making design decisions people often don’t think about when they’re playing each game. Read more...
Photo: (Angela Song/ Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts
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February 5, 11:51 pm
Show to promote sexuality, educate students through skits, songs
UCLA Sex Squad members will dance, sing and roll condoms on foam fingers in their upcoming show “ForePLAY.” The undergraduate sexual health performance group will debut a set of educational skits in its show “ForePLAY” in Kaufman Hall on Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Members of the UCLA Sex Squad will use humor, dance and song to talk about sexual health for their upcoming show “ForePLAY.” The musical number “Condón Puesto” will demonstrate how to put on condoms in preparation for safe sex. (Chengcheng Zhang/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV
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February 5, 11:42 pm
Student film highlights realistic imperfections of romance
Relationships don’t always have happy, magical endings. Marnie Salvani, a graduate directing student, said she hopes to show the reality of relationships and break free from Hollywood’s glamorized portrayals of romance in her short film “Reunion,” a 10-minute film she shot over the weekend for a class project. Read more...
Photo: Marnie Salvani, a graduate directing student, said she is trying to show the reality of relationships in her new film “Reunion.” During the movie, the main character pursues her high school crush only to find that the relationship she dreamed of might not work out like she thought. (Isra Ameen/Daily Bruin)