Gracia Amos from Nothing New Publications explains her passion for making zine books and the collaboration with Powell Library to create student zine books that reflect on this year’s common book, “I Never Had It Made” by Jackie Robinson. Read more...
Arts, Video
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February 20, 3:26 am
The making of zine books
Arts, Film & TV, Music
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February 20, 3:18 am
Q&A: UCLA professor Gary Gray on his music, upcoming Oscars performance
Behind the glitz and glamour of the Academy Awards goes meticulous preparation, vital in ensuring the ceremony runs smoothly. Part of the evening’s flow is attributed to the Oscars’ music ensemble, with recorded live versions of movie soundtracks playing as background music during the nominations. Read more...
Photo: UCLA clarinet professor Gary Gray is a part of the ensemble that will provide music at the 87th annual Academy Awards this Sunday. (Eva Sidhu/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV
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February 19, 1:19 am
Q&A: UCLA alum, industry professional gives sketch of costume design panel
Deborah Landis’ decision to move to UCLA from New York City stemmed from her dream to be part of Hollywood. A self-proclaimed costume designer at birth, Landis said she has always understood that the key difference between costume design and fashion design is the element of make-believe and fantasy – to breathe life into characters. Read more...
Photo: (Paramount Pictures)
Arts, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts
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February 19, 1:15 am
Hip Hop Congress fashion show to feature designers from LA, Bay Area
In 2013, rapper Nipsey Hussle released a mixtape named after the neighborhood in Los Angeles where he grew up: “Crenshaw.” Nipsey Hussle and other hip-hop artists, such as Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg, who are from Los Angeles, and E-40, who is from the Bay Area, all show appreciation for their roots in their music. Read more...
Photo: As part of Hip Hop Appreciation Month, the “LOcaliTY” Fashion Show will feature designers from Los Angeles and the Bay Area on Thursday in the Ackerman Grand Ballroom. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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February 19, 1:12 am
‘The Vagina Monologues’ aim to provide empowerment through art
They call themselves the “Vagina Warriors” – a group of UCLA students who gather in the Residential Life office on Wednesday nights. The meetings are for UCLA’s fifth annual production of “The Vagina Monologues,” which will run Thursday to Saturday in the Northwest Campus Auditorium on the Hill. Read more...
Photo: The cast of “The Vagina Monologues” practices a group scene during its dress rehearsal in preparation for the upcoming performance on Thursday. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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February 19, 1:10 am
‘Dancing Asia Minor’ to exhibit countries’ diverse cultural expressions
The buzuq twangs, the tapan beats and Sevi Bayraktar lets out a joyous zilgit that pierces the air. The zilgit, a shrill Kurdish cry, expresses the feelings of the female dancers of Asia Minor. Read more...
Photo: Sevi Bayraktar (left), a graduate student in world arts and culture/dance and choreographer, Anna Kouchnerov (center), a second-year music performance student, and Merima Tricic (right), a third-year political science and world arts and cultures student, practice for their “Dancing Asia Minor” piece. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts
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February 18, 12:35 am
Balloon & Panel: Writers must incorporate extensive superhero backstories
Comic books are everywhere – Marvel and DC Comics are mining decades of story lines for a huge slate of movies and television shows. But comics are more than a source to be mined for superhero blockbusters. Read more...
Photo: In Matt Fraction’s and David Aja’s “Hawkeye,” facets of Hawkeye’s past are revealed over time. (Courtesy of Matt Fraction and David Aja)