This post was updated May 20 at 1:49 p.m. “Game of Thrones,” Breaker of Records, Last of its Name. Throughout its eight-year run, the HBO series has become heavily embedded in today’s culture, defining an era of epic, ubiquitous fantasy television. The show’s medieval influence and expansive online following skyrocketed its popularity and contributed to […]
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Reading of Whitman poem to honor his bicentennial before UCLA centennial kickoff
On a small stage near the top of Janss Steps, a group of students, professors and alumni will recite all 54 pages of Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself.” Participants will celebrate the poet’s 200th birthday alongside UCLA’s centennial anniversary Saturday. Event organizer Amber West, a lecturer for UCLA Writing Programs, said she hopes bystanders on […]
Book talk to focus on environmental conflicts in Native American history
More than 1.5 billion acres of land have been taken from Native Americans, according to a study by Slate Magazine. Amid the virtual normalization of this process, the idea of returning land to indigenous individuals shouldn’t be left off the table, said author and educator Dina Gilio-Whitaker. UCLA’s American Indian Studies Center will host a […]
Concert photography exhibit in Kerckhoff will promote up-and-coming local artists
Photographers, unlike their work, can never have too much exposure. “The Photo Pit,” hosted by the Student Committee for the Arts in Kerckhoff Art Gallery and Kerckhoff Grand Salon on Thursday, aims to showcase UCLA students’ concert photography alongside live music by Los Angeles-based performers. Daniel Leka, third-year political science student, SCA committee member and […]
Guest lecturer explores the interpretation of video games through a queer lens
Bonnie Ruberg sees parallels to their queer experiences in video games like “Octodad.” Within the game, players fulfill the role of an octopus pretending to be a human father, which Ruberg said resonated with their own experience as a nonbinary person. Ruberg, an assistant professor in the department of informatics at UC Irvine, discussed how […]
Sandra Lee’s pimple-popping videos boost others’ self-esteem, spread skin care tips
Editor’s note: The following piece contains graphic depictions of dermatological and surgical procedures. Pimples and blackheads and cysts hard as seeds – these are a few of a popaholic’s favorite things. “Popaholic” is the term ascribed to the fans of Dr. Sandra Lee, a UCLA alumna who has garnered over 10 million followers across her […]
2019 Met Gala: Styles that embodied camp, ones that failed to meet the mark
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened its doors to actors, musicians and athletes under one condition: the celebrities must dress to fit the theme of “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” as in unnatural, exaggerated ensembles. Stars aimed to reach camp as described by Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay that inspired the theme, and some missed the mark […]