Category Archives: Arts

‘Bantaba’ dance concert sets in motion relationship between community and art World arts and cultures students celebrate fine arts, music and dance By Denise Cruz Daily Bruin Senior Staff A nude performer on stage pantomimes taking a bath as other dancers surround her, acting out her memories. As she bathes, her motions become more and […]

An invitation to think The new Kerckhoff Art Gallery exhibit ‘this is not an invitation to rape me’ uses thought-provoking images to challenge society’s definitions of rape By Rodney Tanaka Daily Bruin Staff Her hands caress her thighs. Her legs are spread apart and her shorts leave little to the imagination. Her small T-shirt exposes […]

Young thespians launch Creative Outlet Theater Chad Allen, Heather Tom found novice company, star in group’s premiere production ‘Biloxi Blues’ By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Senior Staff They just got together to do a read-through of Neil Simon’s "Biloxi Blues." But once they realized how much fun they were having and how great it sounded, […]

The most ‘beautiful girl’ in the world ‘Beautiful Girls,’ showing at Ackerman Grand Ballroom tonight, stars a young actress whose professionalism and skill belie her age By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff Natalie Portman may be just 14, but don’t let her age fool you. The youngest star of the new film, "Beautiful Girls," has, […]

Using ‘Power Plays’ to get what you want Attorney’s new book gives secrets, advice for aspiring lawyers By Kristin Brainerd Daily Bruin Contributor Do you get what you bargain for? If not, Robert Mayer may have just the advice you need. A Los Angeles-based transactional attorney and former UCLA Extension teacher, Mayer’s job is making […]

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PAINTING BY DOLLARS Cutbacks in arts funding have hit the Los Angeles area hard. Through an innovative program called Art Partners, corporate sponsors have stepped in to rescue several local arts facilities. Daily Bruin ContributorBY MIMI YIU TObuild the fantastic monument now known as Watts Towers, Simon Rodia devoted decades to collecting bits of glass […]