Poems will mix multiple languages in “The Latin Poet’s Guide to the Cosmos.” Susannah Rodríguez Drissi, a UCLA lecturer in Writing Programs, published her book in May. The book is a collection of 26 poems written in a combination of Romance languages including Spanish, Italian, French, English, Portuguese, and the Berber language, but most clearly […]
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Musician explores bedroom pop, strikes a chord with independently produced single
Spencer Spring’s latest single “Bubblegum Boy” follows a crush blown out of proportion. The second-year English student began making bedroom pop music last year – staying true to the genre by producing music in his own room. Embracing the style’s lo-fi aesthetic, Spring said he creates his lighthearted tunes entirely on his laptop. “Bubblegum Boy” […]
‘Mas’ bands to reflect multicultural themes at upcoming Carnival celebration
A parade of masked, costumed performers will roll through Hollywood to celebrate international cultures. The Hollywood Carnival Parade is part of the Los Angeles Cultural Festival, a four-day celebration of LA’s worldwide cultures taking place from June 27-30. The Carnival performances are arranged and choreographed by “mas” bands, groups that wear specific masquerade costumes as […]
Second Take: Boycotting is film industry’s right move to protest Georgia’s ‘heartbeat’ bill
Georgia has housed many of film and television’s iconic on-screen battles. It’s where the Avengers fought Thanos, Rick Grimes faced off against the walking dead and Eleven and friends defeated the Demogorgon. But in the upcoming months, Georgia will become the battleground for a very different fight. Numerous states have ramped up their attack on […]
Art to Heart: Artistry in plating techniques creates a feast for the eyes and the stomach
Art, the universal language, can transcend space and time to reach a diverse audience. We hear this all the time, but do we truly feel the weight of these words? A cloud of elitism envelops the “art world,” alienating the perspectives of some while glorifying those of others. In efforts to challenge ideas that reinforce […]
Student’s senior project fuses flashlights and audience interaction
Flashlights will uncover a pattern of animated, distorted glass on a wall of the Broad Art Center. Using the wall of the main stairwell at the front entrance, Nate Mohler will use three projectors that reveal patterns and animations as the audience interacts with the piece. The fourth-year design media arts student’s project will be […]
Q&A: Playwright Paula Vogel discusses her play ‘Indecent’ and influential writers
The words of playwrights past continue to influence Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel. The 2018-2019 playwright-in-residence for the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television received the award for her 1997 drama, “How I Learned to Drive.” Her latest work, “Indecent,” is based on the scandal that followed the Broadway debut of the Yiddish play […]