Visitors can witness a new Hammer Museum installation before they even enter the galleries. “Up Close in Distance,” designed by Yunhee Min, will be on display in the Hammer until Oct. 27. With a design involving pools of paint in differing colors, it is the museum’s first project to be incorporated primarily into the lobby’s […]
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Theater review: ‘The Niceties’ examines emotional fallout and complexity in conversations about race
Ever have an intense conversation with a professor during office hours? Politely asking for a grade change or feigning interest in their research for a recommendation letter might yield awkward encounters, but it surely can’t top “The Niceties.” The play, which will run at the Geffen Playhouse until May 12, follows university student Zoe Wood’s […]
Designathon aims to teach students creative problem-solving, design process
The upcoming Designathon will help students devise creative and applicable solutions to everyday problems. The second annual Designathon, hosted by Bruin Entrepreneurs, will be held Saturday in Carnesale Commons. Students have to apply online to participate. The beginner-friendly event will include computer design workshops and a daylong competition to familiarize students with the design thinking […]
Restaurant review: Jon & Vinny’s fine Italian dining entices, but for a price
An industrial stone pizza oven, chefs gracefully tossing salt into their pasta and a glass of Cabernet make for a quintessential Italian dining experience at Jon & Vinny’s. The restaurant on San Vicente Boulevard opened mid-January, offering the same diverse Italian menu as Jon & Vinny’s original location in Fairfax, which opened in 2015 and […]
Instructor continues fiction series focusing on Asian culture, women’s power
Kung fu and figure skating merge to promote girl power and Asian representation in a recent novel. The pairing of the two sports comes to life in UCLA Extension instructor Henry Lien’s “Peasprout Chen” book series, where it is a martial art referred to as wu liu. The series’ second installment, “Peasprout Chen: Battle of […]
Alum’s photo series portrays Zanzibari women finding empowerment in swimming
This post was updated Jan. 11 at 5:02 p.m. Swimming has become an empowering activity for young women in Zanzibar. Photos of them learning to swim, an activity unprecedented for women in Zanzibar, are the subject of alumna Anna Boyiazis’ series “Finding Freedom in the Water.” Boyiazis will discuss her project Saturday at the Fowler […]
Second Take: Despite originality concerns, Disney’s CGI remakes excite long-time fans
Long live the king – and the era of Disney remakes. On Thanksgiving Day, Disney finally lifted the curtains on the CGI rendition of one of its most iconic animated films, “The Lion King.” The film’s photorealistic teaser recreated the classic scene in which Rafiki the mandrill proudly presents Simba to the animals of the […]