After watching Beyonce perform “Formation” at the Super Bowl, two UCLA alumni said they felt empowered to create something that celebrated their South Asian culture. YouTubers Krishna Kumar and Kausar Mohammed released “Namaste,” a video parody of Beyonce’s song and video “Formation,” in May in order to exaggerate and critique negative stereotypes and to increase […]
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UCLA alum co-creates latest Disney Channel series
Josh Lehrman and Kyle Stegina spent hundreds of hours in the glow of their computer screens watching countless viral YouTube videos. The pair had postponed their typical Friday night plans in order to research cyber-world trends and lingo for their upcoming project – Disney Channel’s new TV series. After about two years of video surfing, […]
UCLA student group combines photography with philanthropy
Thuyet Nguyen knelt down in front of Royce Hall and snapped a photo of a graduating senior. The shutter of the camera clicked just as it had in Vietnam when he photographed students playing soccer at the local temple of his hometown. Nguyen and fellow UCLA alumnus Sonny Bui founded the photography group Fotohearts this […]
TFT alum brings conservation to life in award-winning “Zoya”
Sahirr Sethhi and his film crew prepared for a scene in India’s Kanha National Park, utilizing the sunset’s tint on the green environment as the backdrop for a shot. The group heard the alarm calls of deer echoing throughout the forest, indicating a nearby predator. On either side of the crew, bison pounded through the […]
Q&A: “God of Carnage” actors discuss differences in various acting mediums
Simon Helberg said acting in a radio play is a completely different muscle of the performance business. Helberg, who plays Howard Wolowitz on “The Big Bang Theory,” and his wife Jocelyn Towne will perform in L.A. Theatre Works’ production of “God of Carnage” at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater from Thursday through Sunday. Helberg will play […]
LACMA: Reigning Men
LACMA’s Reigning Men exhibition highlights 300 years of men’s fashion. The curators of this show include UCLA alumni Sharon Takeda and Kaye Spilker. Assistant curator Clarissa Esguerra explains the thematic exhibit, which will be at LACMA until August 21, 2016.
Q&A: Fowler’s new chief curator explains his role, goals for the museum
One of Matthew Robb’s favorite childhood activities was counting the number of dogs in paintings. As a child, Robb traveled with his family around the world visiting collections like the National Gallery in London and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. To entertain himself during his visits, he created an elaborate rating system for […]