Roselma Samala and Christine Sumiller spent New Year’s Day of 2013 at Patricia Perez’s house, sipping mimosas and brainstorming ideas for the bar they wanted to open. One kickstarter and a few years later, the UCLA alumnae opened Genever in Filipinotown on March 7. Though the three women still hold day jobs in financial and […]
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Former medical student brings behind-the-scene life of doctors to short film
Myra Aquino left a career in medicine to pursue filmmaking. But she used her experience as a medical student to direct a short film about a group of interns in a busy county hospital. Shot from March 17 to 21, Aquino’s short film “Take Care” follows the interns as they deal with a sudden, tragic […]
Album review: ‘Nation of Two’
Vance Joy’s “Nation of Two” sounds like One Direction decided to give indie folk music a go. Though “Nation of Two” retains the same musical style of Joy’s first album with his ukulele riffs and slightly strained vocals, the album’s production is a step up from “Dream Your Life Away.” Joy adds in more harmonies, […]
Iranian writer retains author’s intent when translating poetry
Sholeh Wolpé said translating poetry is like the sky’s reflection in the sea – similar, but never exact. The process of transferring a poem from one language to another requires more than just direct translation, UCLA’s inaugural author-in-residence said. She must retain the poetic integrity of the original work. In translating the works of Iranian […]
Common Book zine workshop revives medium, sparks student creativity
Julia Glassman picked up the first two chapters of Thi Bui’s “The Best We Could Do” when they were being sold at the L.A. Zine Fest four years ago. Now, the short 32-page zine has turned into a 329-page novel, serving as this year’s Common Book. Powell Library hosted a zine-making workshop Tuesday to celebrate […]
UCLA punk conference to focus on experiences of marginalized groups
Candace Hansen and Kristie Valdéz-Guillén unknowingly attended the same punk rock concert 10 years ago – now, they’re organizing a UCLA punk conference together. Jessica Schwartz, assistant professor of musicology and the conference organizer, said its theme – exploring the convergence of punk culture and archival studies – will show how punk music historically disrupted […]
Three Bruins discuss their Sundance-featured films
This post was updated Jan. 25 at 1:35 p.m. This year’s Sundance Film Festival features the work of several UCLA alumni and faculty. From documentaries to drama films, the Daily Bruin takes a closer look at the involvement of three Bruins in the festival. Akin McKenzie Akin McKenzie spent his time in Oklahoma mourning roadkill, […]