Warning: This post contains plot spoilers of previous seasons of “Empire.” “Empire” earned no Emmy nominations in the main categories. But it is slated as a potential winner in a costume category and recently gained a new consulting producer, as well. UCLA alumna and former professor Felicia D. Henderson jumped aboard “Empire” in July as […]
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LA hosts its first Matcha Fest, with foods ranging from cookies to creme brulees
The city of Los Angeles has never seen a festival with so matcha green. The Japanese powder produced by grinding green tea leaves was the centerpiece of a vibrantly verdant two-day festival in Miracle Mile. Matcha LA Fest, Los Angeles’ first matcha festival, welcomed hundreds of matcha enthusiasts with open doors and a green carpet […]
Playwright group to present dynamic, political showcase from female writers
The showcase of East West Players’ inaugural playwrights group includes everything from a musical about classism and sewer rats to a one-woman show about a Japanese-American heroine. The group was initially launched in April 2017 by East West Players, the longest running professional theater of color. The playwrights will put on FEME (First Syllable Female) […]
Alumna Emmy-nominated for unique cinematography for vibrant sitcom
Patti Lee welcomes visitors into the neon-lit world of “Superior Donuts.” The sitcom follows the antics of elderly donut shop owner Arthur Przybyszewski (Judd Hirsch) and his young, optimistic employee Franco (Jermaine Fowler), with visits from a colorful cast of Chicago natives. As the surrounding neighborhood advances into sleek modernity, the donut shop remains a […]
Cluster of choreographers bring unique hip-hop styles to dance workshops
Quick, sharp moves are a staple of most hip-hop styles, but ACA Hip Hop choreographer Jay Tran taught a workshop devoted to the opposite. The Association of Chinese Americans’ dance classes, which are held for free in UCLA’s Lot 4 throughout the summer, each feature a different in-house choreographer. The roster includes Tran as well […]
Alumnus composes original score for Emmy-nominated ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Eric Gorfain never missed a beat when shifting from the world of the Gilmores in Stars Hollow to that of a Jewish housewife in the 1950s. The alumnus’ career in the music industry ranges from his work as a violinist to the creation of original compositions for television. His latest work has been for “The […]
Artist considers intersections of rock ’n’ roll and protest in installation
Alumna Nikita Gale used a theory found in The Beach Boys’ music to inspire her current exhibition at the Hammer Museum. The theory involves taking one note and repeating it in a multitude of voices, making it sound more forceful than it would with just a single voice, she said. Gale’s artwork, titled “Proposal: Soft […]