Sunday, February 22

Students step into modeling in FAST at UCLA’s runway show audition

Diana Cheung dreamed of being a model as a child, but being 5 feet 3 inches tall she thought she would never be tall enough. However, when the Fashion and Student Trends at UCLA hosted modeling auditions in fall 2016, the fourth-year psychology and human biology and society student decided to take a shot at the runway. Read more...

Photo: Taylor Corral, a second-year world arts and culture student, attended auditions for the FAST fashion show, which took place Oct. 11. She joined more than 100 other modeling hopefuls in Royce Hall as they walked up and down a hallway in front of the organization’s judges. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Instructor, students talk leveling up with TFT video game writing program

Marianne Krawczyk brought a PlayStation 3 console to her class as an educational tool for her students. Krawczyk, a professional video game writer, teaches a video game writing course in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s Professional Program, which offers graduate-level, nondegree courses to anyone with an undergraduate degree. Read more...

Photo: Professional video game writer Marianne Krawczyk has written for video games including “Uncharted 3” and “God of War.” This fall, she is teaching a video game writing class in the School of Theater Film and Television’s Professional Program where she will help students write their own video game narratives. (courtesy of BagoGames)


Q&A: Electronic duo Galantis discusses signature sound, playing LA

Galantis hasn’t released an album in two years, but it’s back with an upbeat, electronic dance music follow-up, “The Aviary.” The Swedish electronic duo, which comprises producers Christian Karlsson and Linus Eklöw, released its 12-track album Sept. Read more...

Photo: Swedish electronic artists Linus Eklöw (Left) and Christian Karlsson (Right) perform under the stage name Galantis and released their sophomore album “The Aviary” on Sept. 15. Eklöw and Karlsson released their first album titled “Pharmacy” in 2015 and have also cowritten songs for pop artists including Katy Perry and Icona Pop. Galantis will perform some of its songs from the new 12 track album on Saturday at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. (Courtesy of Galantis-Katharina-Næss)


Alumna draws attention to consequences of Western activism through show

Kristina Wong’s latest show features a scene where she throws brightly colored red hashtags at her audience members while encouraging them to throw them back. The act is meant to simulate hashtag activism, one of the many topics Wong, a UCLA alumna, critiques in her one-woman show “The Wong Street Journal.” “The Wong Street Journal” originally debuted in 2015, but Wong is bringing the performance back to Los Angeles from Oct. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Kristina Wong’s one-woman show “The Wong Street Journal” first debuted in 2015 and will return to Los Angeles Oct. 26 through Nov. 12. The show tackles themes of privilege and activism with humor and a TED Talk-style realism.(Dayoung Lee/Daily Bruin)


Student transforms peers through bright, unique makeup looks

Jadyn Duong uses her apartment desk for more than just studying. More often than not, rows of makeup brushes are spread out over its surface and several desk lights face upward for optimal makeup lighting, creating her own makeshift makeup station. Read more...

Photo: Although Jadyn Duong doesn’t wear makeup on a daily basis, she does makeup on clients, ranging from smokey eyes with bright red lips to natural eyeshadow with nude lips. (Marley Maron/Daily Bruin)


Second Take: “American Horror Story: Cult” excels at both horror, comedy

If you’ve ever watched Sarah Paulson scream, then you’ve already seen about 80 percent of “American Horror Story” season seven. Paulson, who plays one of the protagonists this season, is an episode staple in the most recent installment of the “Horror Story” franchise, and yet she spends most of the show running around a large house yelling at people over the phone. Read more...

Photo: (Photo courtesy of Frank Ockenfels/FX)


On the Rise: Lauren Ruth Ward

In “On the Rise,” the Daily Bruin profiles up-and-coming musicians in Los Angeles. Though our subjects do not necessarily have direct connections with UCLA, they are artists who have brought their sounds to Los Angeles and have taken advantage of opportunities within the city’s thriving music scene. Read more...

Photo: The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Lauren Ruth Ward performs old-school rock ‘n’ roll with her bandmates Eduardo Rivera, Livia Slingerland and India Pascucci. The group recently finished their first album titled “Well, Hell” this summer. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)