Follow the story of second-year theater student Chris Pree and he went from singing in his church choir in Washington DC, to producing his own R&B music here at UCLA, through Daily Bruin photography. Read more...
Arts, Music
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January 27, 7:35 am
Q&A: Musician from student jazz band Swingers on musical reinvention, performance
The Swingers looked up to jazz artists like Freddie Hubbard and Charlie Parker, yet never replicated their performances exactly. The members of this seven-piece student jazz band used their love for classic jazz music to reinvent it in their own unique way. Read more...
Photo: Student-run jazz band Swingers will perform Thursday as part of Fowler Out Loud. Second-year ethnomusicology student Joseph Kwon organized the event as a way for the band members to get together amid their busy schedules. (Courtesy of Vanessa Chung)
Arts, Lifestyle
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January 27, 7:35 am
Behind the Counter: Employees of Ralphs produce department discuss their busy schedules
Jake Warden hustled fresh bunches of ripened bananas onto empty shelves, pausing to wipe sweat from his brow. He tossed the empty cardboard box onto a stack near his cart, which was piled high with boxes. Read more...
Photo: Rudy Carrillo works as a produce clerk and assistant to the produce manager at Westwood Ralphs. The employees help customers with their requests and fill gaps among the fruits and vegetables. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV
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January 27, 7:32 am
Movie Review: ‘Dirty Grandpa’
On Jan. 22, “Dirty Grandpa” was unleashed on the unsuspecting American public. The purpose behind the movie is dubious. Historians and scholars will debate it for years to come. Read more...
Photo: (Lionsgate)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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January 26, 8:21 am
Q&A: Graphic artist David Wexler on media, design and Strangeloop
The following sentence is false. The previous sentence is true. This self-referential paradox that cognitive scientist and philosopher Douglas Hofstadter describes as a “strange loop,” a phenomenon that occurs when one moves through real or imagined levels, but unexpectedly arrives where he or she started. Read more...
Photo: Graphic designer David Wexler, who creates set designs for artists such as Flying Lotus, Erykah Badu and Skrillex, will give a talk as part of Design | Media Arts’ lecture series Thursday. (Courtesy of Theo Themison)
Arts, Film & TV
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January 26, 8:14 am
Reels, Notes & Takes: Week 4
There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)
Arts, Arts Columns, Podcasts
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January 26, 12:00 am
That’s a Wrap! Episode 4: The New Phantom Hope Menace Awakens
Star Wars has come back – and the fans are raving! This week, the hosts jump lightspeed into the world of Jedi and Sith with two Star Wars mega-fans. Read more...