This post was updated Dec. 6 at 7:13 p.m. The 2021-2022 television season showed viewers that the small screen continues to pave the way in uplifting diverse voices. Read more...
Photo: (Matthew Park/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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December 1, 10:09 pm
Film review: Sinister adaptation of ‘Eileen’ explores woman’s complex pseudosexual relationship
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:33 p.m. Ottessa Moshfegh is artfully bringing her eccentric literary work to the silver screen. Based on Moshfegh’s cult favorite novel of the same name, the psychological thriller “Eileen” released Friday with direction from William Oldroyd and performances from Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway. Read more...
Photo: Anne Hathaway (left) and Thomasin McKenzie (right) play Rebecca and Eileen in “Eileen.” Based on Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel of the same name, the psychological thriller released in theaters on Friday. (Courtesy of Neon)
Arts, Lifestyle
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December 1, 6:08 pm
Q&A: Author and poet Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo discusses verse as a Chicana
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:24 p.m. Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is defining what it means to be a Chicana in poetry. Bermejo is an award-winning author, poet and a former artist-in-residence at the Gettysburg National Military Park. Read more...
Photo: Sitting on an orange couch, Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo smiles for a portrait. The author and poet will host a poetry workshop in collaboration with Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center on Saturday. (Courtesy of Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo)
Arts, Music
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December 1, 12:45 pm
Hilá Plitmann, UCLA music students debut original compositions at Schoenberg Hall
This December, a flurry of musical knowledge falls over Schoenberg. Following a weeklong residency at the Herb Alpert School of Music, Grammy Award-winning vocalist Hilá Plitmann will premiere new student works in concert at Schoenberg Hall. Read more...
Photo: Dressed in red and green, vocalist Hilá Plitmann smiles for a portrait. Friday evening, the soprano will premiere 11 student compositions at Schoenberg Hall after having spent a week in residency. (Courtesy of Bobby Zu)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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November 29, 3:41 pm
Student-hosted drag showcase shines spotlight on self-expression, LGBTQ+ advocacy
This post was updated Nov. 30 at 7:52 p.m. Sequins and self-expression were on display as drag queens strutted in Royce Hall. Bimbos Theatre Co. and the Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA hosted a drag showcase for charity Tuesday evening in the Royce Rehearsal Room. Read more...
Photo: Third-year public affairs student Flora Decor (June Paniouchkine), alumnus DIVOS and alumnus LØRELEI (left to right) perform a drag showcase in the Royce Rehearsal Room. The charity event was hosted by Bimbos Theatre Co. and the Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA on Tuesday evening. (Courtesy of Nicole Tacher)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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November 27, 2:36 pm
Serial killer’s daughter comes of age in UCLA alumnus-led musical ‘Like Father,’
This post was updated Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. In the musical “Like Father,” alumnus Caroline Pernick and her creative partner Jacob Ryan Smith harmoniously blend coming-of-age themes with true crime. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Caroline Pernick (left) and Jacob Ryan Smith (right) smile at the premiere reading of “Like Father,” the musical. The two co-wrote the award-winning horror dramedy, which is currently in development for the stage. (Courtesy of Sam Pickart)
Arts, Film & TV
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November 26, 1:58 pm
Alumni-created sketch comedy group Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels rises in popularity
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:17 p.m. Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels is rolling into stardom. The sketch comedy group Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels, created by alumni Hanna Barlow and Nick Delzompo, is currently growing in popularity on multiple platforms, including TikTok. Read more...
Photo: Alumni Hanna Barlow (left) and Nick Delzompo (right) act in a comedy sketch. The duo comprise Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels, creating humorous videos that have gained traction on multiple platforms. (Courtesy of Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels Business)