Dear reader, this article is a rave review of a television series with rather unpleasant content, featuring a gifted actor’s portrayal of a villain, visually appealing set design and a darkly humorous storyline. So if you would rather read less cheerful articles I advise you do so now. Netflix’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” premiered […]
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Entertainment lawyer explores dynamic industry in music industry class
Dodd 161 is less like a UCLA classroom and more like a performance hall on Tuesday nights. But instead of being mesmerized by the voices of today’s top musicians, students are immersed in Dina LaPolt’s lectures about the music industry. She is a powerhouse and an inspiration, said her student Thomas Ertzeid Gulseth. After LaPolt’s […]
Reel Representation: New ‘Star Wars’ films bring much-needed diversity to Hollywood
Diversity in film and television came into the spotlight in 2016 with #OscarsSoWhite. A USC study in 2016 found only about one 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. […]
Q&A: UCLA art history professor reappointed to White House committee
President Obama has renewed the appointment of a UCLA Chinese archaeology and art history professor to a White House committee. Professor Lothar von Falkenhausen was appointed Wednesday for another three years, after previously serving five years on the Cultural Property Advisory Committee. The body is responsible for advising government officials to make agreements to help […]
UCLA’s Fowler Museum displays 20th-century West African headdresses
Walking into the Fowler Museum’s latest installation is like stepping into a time machine to 20th-century Freetown, Sierra Leone. “Did you bring your passport with you?” said curator Gassia Armenian as she led me toward the exhibition, “Joli! A Fancy Masquerade from Sierra Leone.” The exhibit, open through July 16 at the Fowler in Focus […]
Creative Labs club connects design, coding in real-world projects
UCLA students showcased where cars get the most parking tickets in Westwood – at Lindbrook Drive and Westwood Boulevard. The parking ticket data, along with other Los Angeles transportation patterns, were presented in an online, multicolored map by coders and designers in the club Creative Labs. Now entering into its third quarter, the club provides […]
Kerckhoff Art Gallery’s upcoming exhibit brings inkblot test into 3-D
Hypnotic shapes and neon outlines will move their way through a three-dimensional space against a stark white backdrop. The images are reminiscent of the inky splotches of a Rorschach test – a psychology assessment commonly known as the inkblot test – which evoke different images personal to the individual examining them. The interactive art exhibit […]