Spencer Spring’s latest single “Bubblegum Boy” follows a crush blown out of proportion. The second-year English student began making bedroom pop music last year – staying true to the genre by producing music in his own room. Embracing the style’s lo-fi aesthetic, Spring said he creates his lighthearted tunes entirely on his laptop. “Bubblegum Boy” […]
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Dark Dazey’s spontaneous creation of music invites elements of chaos, freedom
Dark Dazey’s fluctuating band roster reflects the fluidity of the group’s performance, said fourth-year ecology and evolutionary biology student Cole Heramb. The psychedelic pop-rock band will perform its original song, “Swooning Moon Tune,” at the 2019 Spring Sing competition. Dark Dazey frontman Cole Heramb said bands like Pink Floyd and Arctic Monkeys heavily influenced its […]
UCLA graduate student critiques human interaction with nature in innovative exhibit
Ben Lerchin uses 3D printing technology to explore the relationship between humans and nature in their solo exhibition. The exhibition, entitled “Spatial Erratic,” is part of a series of exhibitions by graduate students in UCLA’s department of Design Media Arts. Lerchin said the title is a play on “glacial erratics,” a geological term used to […]
Q&A: Filmmaker Gaspar Noé discusses influences for experimental horror film ‘Climax’
According to Gaspar Noé, death is sometimes the best thing that can happen to a person. The Argentine-French filmmaker’s latest film, “Climax,” first premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and was released in the United States on March 1. Noé said his late mother altered his perception of death, affecting his portrayal of the […]
Movie review: Hysteric cinematography makes dance-horror film ‘Climax’ disturbingly satisfying
Gaspar Noé’s “Climax” is a wild roller coaster ride of sex, drugs and techno. The French filmmaker’s latest movie follows the supposedly true story of a French dance troupe practicing for a tour at a remote boarding school in the 1990s. In celebration of a successful rehearsal, the dance practice transforms into a lively party […]
Flux screening series promotes creativity by straying from traditional video art
The Flux screening series has been the source of creative collaborations and romantic relationships alike. Flux, an organization that curates film and art festivals, conferences and museum exhibitions, partnered with the Hammer Museum 12 years ago to create the Flux screening series. The event has been the source of collaborations between filmmakers and even brought […]
Alumna takes lead role in play about intersections of love, science, identity
“Paradise” features an intellectual Muslim student to illuminate stories that are often ignored in theater, said actor Jeff Marlow. The play makes its West Coast debut at the Odyssey Theatre on Saturday and will run through Feb. 17. “Paradise” is centered around Yasmeen Al-Hamadi, a high school senior played by UCLA alumna Medalion Rahimi, and […]