Participating in drama at Emerson Community Charter Middle School coaxed 12-year-old seventh-grader Akira Shelton out of her shell, allowing her to make friends while building her skills in acting and singing. Read more...
Photo: Under the guidance of UCLA alumna Nina Kasuya (lower left), Emerson A Cappella, a group of Emerson Community Charter Middle School in Westwood, will perform at a concert event to raise money for the school’s arts program. (Courtesy of Nathan Peralta)
At 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, graduate costume design student Charlotte Ballard said she realized her costume was lacking. She sped over to Home Depot, leaving the workshop she created in her parents’ garage. Read more...
Photo: Graduate costume design student Charlotte Ballard designed a dress based on the Claude-Joseph Vernet painting “A Seaport at Sunset,” which was the winning costume at the “Art of Fashion” competiton April 20. (Maryrose Kulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The perception of a quaint, traditional dining room in Carla Jay Harris’ thesis exhibition is shattered by a closer look at the floral wallpaper that lines the walls. Read more...
Photo: Graduate photography student Carla Ray Harris’ exhibit, “INCONSPICUOUS PRESENCE,” features self-portraits and installations consisting of a dining room setup that seeks to encourage viewers to rethink their perceptions of different groups in society. (Emaan Baqai/Daily Bruin)
Pedro Reyes’ paintbrush doesn’t lay down strokes of color. Instead, the Mexican artist’s paintbrush adds an element of theater to his artworks. His project, the second General Assembly of “The People’s United Nations,” or “pUN,” is an experimental symposium that incorporates theatrical aspects. Read more...
Photo: Artist Pedro Reyes created his theater-inspired art, the second General Assembly of “The People’s United Nations,” or “pUN,” which will gather 160 people of different backgrounds to discuss world issues. (Lisa O’Brien/Daily Bruin)
“Avengers: Age of Ultron”Directed by Joss WhedonMarvel Studios3.5 / 5.0 paws Back in October, Marvel Studios officially laid out its grand scheme for the remainder of the decade: a slew of nine films – now 10 – that will all tie into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as part of “phase three” of what will shortly be the highest-grossing film franchise in history. Read more...
Photo: (Walt Disney Studios)
Food trucks are a vital part of the Los Angeles culinary scene, with many accumulating hordes of followers who aggressively pursue them around the city. The sheer magnitude of trucks can make dining choices difficult, but columnist Alisha Kapur has narrowed down 10 to try out and review. Read more...
Photo: Dogtown Dogs offers hot dog sandwiches with a Southern California flare, including the “California Dog” (below). Served with a beef frank or a soy dog, the “California Dog” features avocado, arugula, tomatoes, fried onions and vinaigrette. (Dogtown Dogs)
From the JazzReggae Festival to the upcoming Ecochella, Apollo Soul has worked its way around the UCLA musical circuit. Yet with ethnomusicology students Ellington Peet on drums, Jack Bastian on keyboard and Cole Brossus on bass, and undeclared student Matt Saunders on guitar, all four Apollo Soul members are first-year students. Read more...
Photo: UCLA first-year ethnomusicology student Ellington Peet (top left), first-year undeclared student Matt Saunders (top right), first-year ethnomusicology student Cole Brossus (bottom left) and first-year ethnomusicology student Jack Bastian (bottom right) make up the band Apollo Soul, which is performing Friday at Ecochella. (Apollo Soul)
