This post was updated July 21 at 10:07 p.m. The circle of life continues with Beyoncé’s new album, “The Lion King: The Gift.” “The Lion King” was first released in 1994. Twenty-five years later, the Disney classic is receiving new life with this week’s release of the live-action iteration of the film. And, fittingly, Beyoncé […]
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Alumna’s documentary to shed light on survivors’ stories of sex trafficking
Melody Miller first discovered the reality of sex trafficking in the United States while volunteering in high school. The alumna’s time with an organization called MISSSEY – Motivating, Inspiring, Supporting & Serving Sexually Exploited Youth – opened her eyes to the fact that kids from her own California high school were being trafficked. This led […]
Karma is a satanist magician avenging middle school slights, in grad student’s play
Sometimes, a multimillionaire satanist magician can be the answer to one’s prayers. The concept might not be realistic, but Jeffrey Limoncelli used it as a means to explore past sins and revenge. Limoncelli, a graduate playwriting student, will present “The Answer to Your Prayers” at the School of Theater, Film and Television’s New Play Festival. […]
Q&A: New cinematographer-in-residence talks filming process of ‘Star Wars’ and more
Magic is in the mistakes we make, said Dan Mindel. The recently announced 2019-2020 cinematographer-in-residence at UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television has worked on a number of films, including “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Star Trek Into Darkness.” Mindel will return to the “Star Wars” franchise in December with “Star Wars: The […]
‘Yungin” contrasts romanticized imagery with raw reality to depict black experience
“Yungin’” is a phrase Ulani Mafate’s little brother used to say frequently. Mafate said “yungin’” – meaning to be young on the outside and grown on the inside – is a perfect illustration of how societal discrimination affects the life and behavior of black people. The second-year English student titled her Spring Sing duet with […]
Architecture series focuses on modifying details to create intriguing designs
This post was updated May 4 at 11:25 a.m. Architecture can feel unfamiliar without simultaneously feeling alien – William O’Brien Jr. will propose this idea in his upcoming lecture at UCLA. Instead of generating entire architectural structures that jar the senses, O’Brien said he is interested in modifying small details that will fascinate audiences without […]
Roundtable talk to examine roles of women in medieval society, rediscover gold
Objects are more privileged than subjects, Sara Burdorff suggests in UCLA’s next Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Roundtable. Typically, men in Anglo-Saxon literature are viewed as the subjects – nonmarginalized, active players. Women, on the other hand, are interpreted as passive objects, but Burdorff said she aims to challenge these conventional norms. Over the […]