One student piece at Thursday’s upcoming Powell exhibit was inspired by an image of a woman beheading her enemy with a tent pole. The historical document “Judith Slaying Holofernes” was one of many manuscripts displayed in the Getty Center’s 2017 exhibition “Illuminating Women in the Medieval World.” After receiving a preview of the Getty’s exhibition, […]
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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 […]
Quarterly exhibit to showcase students’ urban architectural design
The traditional whitewashed villas and vernacular architecture that graduate architecture students saw on a trip to the Greek island of Mykonos inspired their own design for a luxury resort. Their work will be on display at “Currents,” a quarterly exhibit that showcases student artworks from the department of architecture and urban design. The exhibition, which opens […]
Restaurant review: Grilliant
Grilliant takes the brilliance out of Mediterranean food. The new Westwood location opened Feb. 12 on Lindbrook Drive and serves salads, wraps, kabobs and organic smoothies. But despite the bright-green pepper and tomato slices laid out on some of their plates, the overall flavor of dishes proved rather colorless. The interior comes across sterile and […]
Alum’s esports company boasts top-ranked teams, aims for global reach
Esports is changing the game. Instead of running across open fields, esports competitors tap computer keys and video game controllers to traverse virtual battlefields and conquer enemy bases. To capitalize on the growing trend of esports, alumnus Kent Wakeford and his business partner Kevin Chou founded Korea + Silicon Valley in 2017, a company that […]
Video: Underground Artists: Music with Kyle Frankhuizen
Kyle Frankhuizen, a fourth-year political science student with a minor in music industry, is the founder and an active member of several bands, including Nightswimmers. From R&B to jazz and hip-hop, a variety of genres pique Frankhuizen’s musical interests.
Theater review: ‘Swan Lake’
The Los Angeles Ballet’s “Swan Lake” found its wings after a rocky start. The ballet performance Thursday at Royce Hall featured elegant costuming and special effects that transported the audience into Odette’s world. Though the dancers occasionally struggled with timing, the production delivered the story with just enough pageantry as to not distract from the […]