Singing in Spring Sing 2016, second-year student Griffith Clawson taught himself how to play the guitar, writing and composing his own music. Watch as Griffith reveals what inspires his songs and how he started performing. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts, Video
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May 17, 1:04 pm
First-years take theater into their own hands
First-year musical theater students are not allowed to try out for the spring musical – so they created their own. Last Sunday, seventeen first-year students debuted their cabaret, “Hello My Name Is …” at the Improve Space. Read more...
Photo: (Daniel Lee/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Lifestyle
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May 17, 12:00 am
Q&A: ‘The Beauty in You’ art gallery aims to foster body positivity
Danielle de Bruin has her mom’s eyes. She loves her eyes because she can keep a small piece of her mom with her all the time. Read more...
Photo: A photo of third-year sociology student Danielle de Bruin’s eyes is featured in the photo exhibition titled “The Beauty in You,” which was organized by the Student Wellness Commission’s Body Image Task Force and the Cultural Affairs Commission. The exhibition runs through Wednesday in the Kerckhoff Art Gallery. (Kira VandenBrande/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Lifestyle
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May 17, 12:00 am
Starting a louder conversation on cultural appropriation in fashion
As Sanjana Nidugondi, a second-year neuroscience student, headed to an event with Indus Bruins members dressed in a sari, two white men on Bruin Walk turned around and yelled at her, “Where are your cows?” Nidugondi was shocked at the question, which revealed complete ignorance about her culture, she said. Read more...
Photo: Third-year philosophy and African American studies student Alicia Frison, who is also part Native American, said she is offended to see feather headdresses and tribal dresses sold at Halloween stores. She said turning feather headdresses into costumes eradicates their spiritual significance. (Mischa Rajendiran/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Music, Video
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May 16, 1:36 pm
Songs and Stories: Eva Barrosse & David Miller
Eva Barrosse and David Miller perform and share the origins of “Nick’s House,” which takes inspiration from their high school experiences. Barrosse and Miller will be performing this year in Spring Sing as a duet. Read more...
Photo: (Michael Chang/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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May 16, 12:00 am
Vegan Ventures: RAWvolution
To highlight the delicious perks of her vegan lifestyle, Daily Bruin staffer Alejandra Reyes-Velarde showcases 10 diverse vegan restaurants in the West Los Angeles area. She will be joined by Daily Bruin staffer William Thorne to bring a meat eater’s perspective to vegan cuisine. Read more...
Photo: RAWvolution in Santa Monica offers raw vegan options made of uncooked fruits and vegetables. The Mexican entree Nachos Grandes includes minced walnuts and pico de gallo on seed and spinach chips. (Alejandra Reyes-Velarde/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 16, 12:00 am
Show Review: ‘In & Of Itself’
Nothing is as it seems and hardly anyone is who they say they are. The man sitting next to me is a wizard, the woman in the front row is an exotic dancer and Derek DelGaudio is the daring “roulettista.” “In & Of Itself,” which opened last Friday at the Geffen Playhouse, is magician DelGaudio’s latest illusion-based performance and is very difficult to critique without giving too much away. Read more...
Photo: Magician Derek DelGaudio performs a series of tales in “In & Of Itself,” which opened Friday at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood. (Courtesy of Geffen Playhouse)