The “we” in “When We Rise” is the most crucial part of the TV show’s title. It speaks to the idea that historically underrepresented groups are strongest when they join together and fight as a united coalition, said Dustin Lance Black, the show’s writer and creator. The UCLA alumnus and Oscar-winning screenwriter of the 2008 […]
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Student drag show at Hedrick Hall seeks to question gender binary
Cooper Reynolds will emcee Hedrick Hall’s first drag show as Lorelei, his blonde drag queen persona. Reynolds, the show’s host and executive producer, and other members of UCLA’s Hedrick Hall resident government council have been planning the Hedrick Hall Drag Show since the beginning of the quarter. Wednesday’s event will feature six two-minute performances by […]
Hollywood Diversity Report spotlights structural inequity in film, TV
In Hollywood, the only color that matters is green. But the types of films proven to make a lot of money are not always the ones that get made, said Darnell Hunt, the director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA. Films and television shows with diverse representation proportional to […]
Lecturer’s classes, presentation explore limits of virtual reality
A Nikon 360-degree camera stood on a tripod, unattended, in the middle of Bruin Plaza. Anisa Bashiri and three of her classmates observed students passing the camera without a second glance. Only a few students, of the hundreds on Bruin Walk, reacted to the camera in the 30 minutes that it filmed them. The other […]
Concert to honor musical, teaching legacy of flutist Sheridon Stokes
Flutist Sheridon Stokes has performed in every Annual Woodwind Faculty Concert since 1972, except for in 2008. That year, he was performing for the Academy Awards instead. Stokes, a senior music lecturer, will perform in his last Annual Woodwind Faculty Concert on Monday because he is retiring this year after 45 years at UCLA. Stokes, […]
Video: UCLA alum brings ‘Moana’ ocean to life
Holding a Ph.D. in mathematics from UCLA, Alexey Stomakhin now spends his days working at Walt Disney Animation Studios as a senior software engineer. His research helped bring to life the water from this year’s Oscar-nominated animation feature “Moana”. Watch as Stomakhin describes his experience with Disney, both on and behind the screens.
Album review: ‘FUTURE,’ ‘HNDRXX’
Atlanta rapper Future surprised everyone by releasing two albums in two weeks. After releasing his self-titled project “FUTURE” on Feb. 17, Future announced a second album would soon follow. He delivered on his promise Friday with his second 17-track album of the month, “HNDRXX.” Despite the proximity of their release dates, the two albums showcase […]