This post was updated July 27 at 10:25 a.m. “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” is an ode to Los Angeles in 1969, showcasing both glamorous fame and hidden pockets of violence. But if you’re expecting an overtly provocative film from Quentin Tarantino, you might want to take a cue from 1960s hippie culture […]
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‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ production crew restores 1960s Westwood
This post was updated July 27 at 10:25 a.m. A current UCLA student thrown back in time to 1969 still could’ve enjoyed a snack from Stan’s Donuts. They might be shocked, however, to find a quaint Italian cafe in place of the beloved neighborhood Starbucks. Thanks to Quentin Tarantino’s new feature, “Once Upon a Time […]
Investigative journalist discusses his new book about a ‘hacktivist’ collective
The Cult of the Dead Cow collective started in Texas in 1984. Although its title sounds like a fitting name for a slaughterhouse, the group actually specialized in online hacking, said journalist Joseph Menn. Menn investigated the history and mission of the multidecade hacking group in his new book, “Cult of the Dead Cow: How […]
Alumna delivers lecture on role the arts play in environmental awareness
Pinar Yoldas challenged her gallery attendees to an interactive yoga session in a dark, hot room. The necessary heat radiated from a glowing red sign reading “GLOBAL WARMING.” Alumna and artist Yoldas discussed her 2016 installation, “Global Warming Hot Yoga Studio,” in UCLA’s Counterforce Now lecture series Thursday entitled, “Causality is Broken: Can We Fix […]
Theater review: ‘Invisible Tango’ dances on intersection of narrative, introspection and magic
Magician Helder Guimarães balances the mundane and the magical like a sleight-of-hand trick in his one-man show, “Invisible Tango.” Directed by Frank Marshall, Guimarães’ show will continue its run at the Geffen Playhouse until June 30. Within the intimate Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater, Guimarães invites his crowd to a performance that is part stream-of-consciousness storytelling, […]
MFA candidates showcase artwork inspired by unique backgrounds and interests
Student artists featured a camera-shaped candle and body parts made of plywood for an exhibition in the New Wight Gallery. The UCLA department of art presented the first of four MFA art showcases March 7, exhibiting the works of graduate students Jantsankhorol Erdenebayar, Maccabee Shelley and Shevaun Wright. Graduate student artist Emily Nelms Perez was […]
‘Vice’ follows Dick Cheney’s career using humorous detours, in-depth research
“Vice” jolts its audience from a straightforward White House cabinet meeting into an animated game board showing the powerful players of Washington, D.C. Along with rolling dice, officials in the George W. Bush administration appear as pop-up players on the board – this is one of various surreal digressions in the film’s comedy-drama narrative. The […]