The internet is full of comic book forums populated by rabid fans, including myself, who proclaim Batman’s superiority over other superheroes simply because he’s Batman. But despite our favorite billionaire vigilante defying death and defeating monsters on the daily, none of us could have prepared for his one true fear: snake clowns. And also being […]
Category Archives: Arts
Reel Representation: Amma Asante’s films adeptly portray multiracial identity
Diversity in film and television came into the spotlight in 2016 with #OscarsSoWhite. A USC study in 2016 found only about a quarter of speaking characters belonged to non-white racial/ethnic groups. In “Reel Representation,” columnist Olivia Mazzucato discusses different issues of race and representation in media as they relate to new movies and TV shows. […]
Skateboarding culture rides into the mainstream at UCLA
Angel Aparicio sped down the concrete hill to the bus stop on his skateboard every day after high school. The familiar route turned dangerous when Aparicio lost control while turning a corner, and went flying onto the sidewalk. He was unable to walk or go to school for more than a week after slamming his […]
Students to perform ‘Lips’ in fresh spin on ‘The Vagina Monologues’
This post was updated on Feb. 12 at 12:45 p.m. Vivi Le has written love letters to every crush she’s ever had. The letters detailed the deep color of her crushes’ eyes or the beauty of their smiles, compliments Le thought should never be left unsaid. In her monologue, “The Most Beautiful Day of My […]
Music Industry Committee hosts office hours with Machine Gun Kelly
The Music Industry Committee at UCLA partners with the Herb Alpert School of Music to bring popular artists to UCLA. With past guests such as Kaskade, the MIC allows UCLA students to have more intimate conversation with today’s prominent artists.
Concert review: OneRepublic at The Beverly Hilton
Audience members atop The Beverly Hilton had all the right moves grooving to OneRepublic. The pop-rock band filled the outside patio of The Beverly Hilton’s Stardust Penthouse with color and energy Wednesday, the band’s set bursting with sound and light against the misty grey skies of the evening. On Wednesday, more than 100 people, some […]
Professor’s work on album ‘White Sun II’ crescendos to Grammy nomination
UCLA faculty, staff and alumni have contributed musical works that are nominated for the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 12. Their talents, ranging from playing the saxophone to composing songs to performing in an opera, have been recognized with nominations in five different categories. Twelve-year-old Abhiman Kaushal frantically tapped out tabla rhythms he’d practiced […]