Alum’s exhibit paints symbols in new light to challenge viewers’ expectations

Ordinary stairs serve as alligator teeth in the Hammer Museum’s new mural “Pink Dots.” The piece, created by alum Math Bass, was first unveiled Saturday and will be on display until Feb. 10. Featured on the lobby walls, “Pink Dots” is one of the Hammer Projects, a series that provides museum space to different artists. […]

MFA student’s controversial film faces censorship in her home country

Farah Shaer’s undergraduate thesis film was banned in her home country of Lebanon. The MFA student recently acted in and produced “Heaven Without People,” which also faced censorship. The feature film, shot in Lebanon, was screened Sept. 22 at the Los Angeles Film Festival. Shaer said it follows a Lebanese family who reunites at an […]

Concert review: Florence and the Machine’s recent tour introduces a more stripped-down aesthetic

Florence Welch stepped out from between a crucifix and the Hollywood sign for her first of two Los Angeles shows of the “High as Hope” tour. The tour, titled after Florence and the Machine’s latest album, mainly featured newer songs. The show began with Welch softly singing the opening line, “The show was ending,” from […]

TV Review: Season two of ‘American Vandal’ doesn’t stink, commentary accurately depicts teens

“American Vandal” combines poop jokes with hard-hitting social commentary in an evolution of the phallic joke legacy that is consistent throughout season one. The second season of the Netflix original series follows amateur detectives Peter (Tyler Alvarez) and Sam (Griffin Gluck) as they leave the mostly wrapped up mystery of Hanover High and travel to […]

Former UCLA Extension student talks writing a rom-com with a twist for Netflix

Classic John Hughes films are marked by nostalgic high school romance. “Sierra Burgess is a Loser” enters the genre with a technological twist. The film, released on Netflix on Sept. 7, follows the titular character as she begins catfishing quarterback Jamey, who believes he is texting a popular cheerleader named Veronica. As their relationship progresses, […]

Q&A: Noah Centineo discusses his favorite movies and chemistry with co-stars

Noah Centineo first captured the internet’s collective heart as Peter Kavinsky in “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.” Now starring as Jamey, a popular yet sensitive jock in “Sierra Burgess is a Loser,” Centineo spoke to the Daily Bruin about his new film, adolescent relationships and the appeal of the soulful jock. Daily Bruin: […]

Alumnus to star in unique production of musical ‘The World Goes ‘Round’

Michael Starr viewed “Gigi,” one of the original Reprise company’s final shows, as a student. Now, the alumnus will star in Reprise 2.0’s production of “The World Goes ‘Round.” Opening Sept. 5 at the Ralph Freud Playhouse, the rendition of the 1991 musical is the second of three shows comprising the theater company’s inaugural season. […]