Thursday, March 5

arTistic Attention: TA Tiffany Naiman supplements class with personal anecdotes

With the new series “arTistic Attention,” A&E; will feature the very people whose office hours we really should go to more and explore their arts & entertainment-geared interests to find out what really makes them tick. Read more...

Photo: Musicology graduate student and teaching assistant Tiffany Naiman is working on “Grrrl,” a documentary film that looks into the roles of non-white women in riot grrl, a feminist movement in the 1990s. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)


WACSmash’D showcase brings awareness to student art, creativity

One student commemorates a World War II fighter pilot and his plane through a new, choreographed form, and later, another student gives Diwali – the Indian festival of lights – expression through movement. Read more...

Photo: The World Arts and Cultures and Undergraduate Society will put on the 15th annual “WACSmash’D” showcase in the Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater starting Friday. With the theme “in dedication to…,” students will personally dedicate their performances to something or someone in their lives. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)


Fashion Forward: Black-and-white pieces are key to a simple yet stunning outfit

The fashion industry is one that constantly evolves and pushes different boundaries every day. On the personal level, the world of fashion is also open to interpretation, giving individuals a chance to reflect their personal style. Read more...

Photo: First-year theater student Lauren Hemmings wears a white dress and black socks with a classic red lip. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Movie Review: ‘Jupiter Ascending’

“Jupiter Ascending”Directed by Andy Wachowski and Lana WachowskiWarner Bros.2.0 / 5.0 paws Ever since their peak with 1999’s “The Matrix,” a film that fits the idea of “cultural touchstone” to a T, the Wachowskis have fallen further and further down the rabbit hole. Read more...

Photo: (Warner Bros.)


UCLA Game Lab dispels stereotypes through female representation

A common stereotype exists when it comes to “the gamer.” “The angry middle schooler or high schooler in his basement who just plays video games all day and eats Cheetos and doesn’t have any social skills,” said Adeline Ducker, a UCLA Design | Media Arts alumna. Read more...

Photo: Third-year English student Sophia Staab-Gulbenklan, Design | Media Arts alumna Adeline Ducker and Santa Monica College student Lilyan Kris share ideas about their games. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)