They say “sex sells,” but it seems like a lack of sex is what’s selling the latest season of “The Bachelor.” Colton Underwood – who has dubbed himself “The First Virgin Bachelor” – is a personable former NFL tight end who was just tangled in a love triangle with two girls on the latest seasons […]
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Play looks into girls’ expectations, reality in responding to sexual misconduct
There’s a gulf between how someone thinks they’ll react to a certain situation and how they actually react, said playwright Anna Moench. Real confrontations are often complicated by power structures and imbalances. Exploring that gap is central to “Man of God,” which premieres Thursday at East West Players’ David Henry Hwang Theater in Los Angeles. […]
Student groups unite to celebrate Latino culture at first Noche de Ritmo
The first annual Noche de Ritmo brought together mariachi music, traditional dancing and chicken and cheese tamales. Organized by the Latino Greek Council, the event was held Tuesday night in Bruin Plaza. The LGC has previously hosted a similar culture night called Bienvenida, said Jeannette Mendivil, a fourth-year sociology student and president of the council. […]
‘Medea’ rendition to highlight ancient story of women’s oppression and revenge
A chorus of veiled women translates intangible concepts into a haunting soundscape for director Sylvia Blush’s rendition of “Medea.” The play, which opens at UCLA’s Little Theater on Friday and runs until Feb. 9, grapples with issues that have been relevant since the play premiered almost 2,500 years ago, said Blush, a graduate directing student. […]
Alumna Judy Chicago promotes a feminist conversation on sexuality though art
This post was updated Jan. 30 at 10:19 a.m. Judy Chicago was the only woman in a spray painting class with 250 men in the 1960s. The alumna is known for her 3D installation “The Dinner Party” – a banquet table setup with plates commemorating important women in history – and will exhibit her other […]
Instructor continues fiction series focusing on Asian culture, women’s power
Kung fu and figure skating merge to promote girl power and Asian representation in a recent novel. The pairing of the two sports comes to life in UCLA Extension instructor Henry Lien’s “Peasprout Chen” book series, where it is a martial art referred to as wu liu. The series’ second installment, “Peasprout Chen: Battle of […]
Budding Los Angeles: Growing industry attracts young attorneys to cannabis law
Thirty years ago, buying cannabis was difficult, expensive and illegal. Buying cannabis in 2019 is somewhere between picking up a prescription from a pharmacy and buying beer from a liquor store. Join columnist John Tudhope each week as he visits cannabis companies in Los Angeles and discusses the budding industry. “Better Call Saul”? More like […]