“David’s Quilt,” a 90-minute oratorio about the biblical King David, begins at the end of his story. As David lies dying, a woman shrouds him in a quilt to keep him warm as he recollects his accomplishments and experiences. The events that the biblical King David relates to her inspired the 19 musical compositions in […]
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Immersive, interactive theater performance showcases Halloween horrors
Audience members of “The Cure” received a list of disclaimers via email before attending the show. The disclaimers warned audience members of complete darkness, intimate encounters with cast members, mature themes and proximity to strangers. It also asked for audience consent to being physically touched by performers. “The Cure,” which ran Oct. 28 and 29 […]
Daily Bruin A&E reviews some recently released horror films
“Happy Death Day” Raunak Devjani, Theater | film | television editor Watching “Happy Death Day” is like listening to a scratched record playing a good album. “Happy Death Day” tells the story of Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe), a popular and entitled sorority sister who gets stabbed to death on the night of her birthday by […]
Students explore trendy Halloween costumes, creative group themes
Pop culture, from classic Disney films to modern horror iterations, will serve as an inspiration for many students’ costumes this Halloween. Inspired by the 2017 film adaptation of Stephen King’s “It,” one group of students is teaming up to dress as characters from the film, with first-year biology student Phillip Winters dressing up as Pennywise […]
Beetle House pop-up restaurant presents quirky atmosphere, subpar food
Beetle House combines the quirky and eccentric world of Tim Burton with the boozy, deep bass-thumping club vibe of Hollywood Boulevard. The gothic-themed pop-up restaurant takes inspiration from artistic works such as Burton’s films and the music of The Cure. The popularity surrounding its opening has exploded in the weeks leading up to Halloween, offering […]
‘Stranger Things 2’ expands on character development, horror aspects
Poor Will Byers just can’t catch a break. “Stranger Things 2,” which was released Friday on Netflix, revisits the sleepy town of Hawkins, Indiana, as supernatural events once again turn the lives of its residents upside down. The show’s second season is even stronger than its first, successfully expanding upon the personalities and relationships of […]
Student leads workshop on special effects, Halloween makeup
Ava Corales sported chromatic purple lipstick, a floral dress and a gaping flesh wound on her right cheek at Saturday’s special effects makeup workshop. The third-year psychology student instructed a group of around 10 students gathered in a De Neve Plaza meeting room on how to create special effects makeup, including prosthetic wounds and fake […]