Monday, March 2

UCLA graduate student cultivates identity through mushroom art

In the corner of a UCLA graduate studio, mushrooms grow on a pair of jeans, a toy lizard and a knit pullover. For his exhibition, Design | Media Arts graduate student Peter Lu said he decided on a more traditional and tangible approach instead of using media technology: planting mushrooms on everyday things. Read more...

Photo: Design | Media Arts graduate student Peter Lu planted mushrooms on everyday objects as part of his solo exhibition titled “Amanita,” which will be on display Tuesday and Wednesday in the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Center. (Manvel Kapukchyan/Daily Bruin)


Alumna celebrates first coming-of-age novel based on UCLA experiences

Katie Neipris said Saturday evening was dreamlike. It was the night of the UCLA alumna’s book launch party, marking the release of her new novel, “The Inconvenient Process of Falling.” Kerckhoff Grand Salon was filled with balloons as Neipris’ family and friends celebrated her first book with a photo booth, food and book signing with Neipris. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna Katie Neipris shares her inspiration and hopes for her new coming-of-age novel with her fans at her book launch in Kerckhoff Grand Salon. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)



Unsung Heroes: Black Bolt, Inhumans gain prominence in comics, film with rebranding

Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box office hits, such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. Read more...

Photo: Since the character’s inception in 1965, Black Bolt has made appearances in Marvel comics alongside his Inhuman counterparts. With plans for an “Inhumans” movie coming in 2019, Black Bolt will see his first appearance in film. (Marvel Comics)



Alum’s short film ‘Exhale’ to compete at Cannes Film Festival

Director Rock Chang looked over his shoulder as he filmed the last scene of “Exhale” and knew no other takes would be needed. Many of his crew members had tears in their eyes. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna Fabienne Maurer co-founded CUBED Productions, whose film “Exhale” was accepted to the Cannes Film Festival Short Film Competition. (CUBED Productions)


Movie Review: ‘White God’

Lili bikes through empty streets in a large city. A huge pack of dogs follows her, eventually catching up to her like a river, building a tension that “White God” attempts to evoke through the rest of the film. Read more...

Photo: (Magnolia Pictures)