UCLA alumna rocks stage with an ’80s sound

UCLA alumna, Larissa Auble, who goes by the stage name Madysin Hatter, first stumbled upon rock ‘n’ roll in her family’s basement. Hatter, who grew up listening to show tunes and Broadway soundtracks, found her parents’ old Aerosmith records to be instantly compelling. “I performed on Broadway as a kid, so that kind of music […]

L.A. revival of ‘The Normal Heart’ features UCLA talent

A new theater production is once again giving voice to the story of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City during the early 1980s. Originally written by Larry Kramer in 1985, “The Normal Heart” has since become a success on Broadway, as well as in theaters in Los Angeles and London. The current, exclusively L.A., […]

Throwback Thursday: Singer-songwriter Elliott Smith’s legacy leaves lasting impression

The second story I wrote for the Daily Bruin was about Elliott Smith, so it seems only fitting that the second Throwback Thursday column be about one of the most emotive and honest singer-songwriters of the last few decades. When I wrote the previous story about a high school community group, the Punk Rock Marthas, […]

Q&A: Director, UCLA professor team up for Chinese language film

Emmy Award-winning director Henry Chan has teamed up with UCLA screenwriting professor Weiko Lin on their first Chinese language feature film. “100 Days” tells the story of a young man who must appease his deceased mother’s spirit by finding love within 100 days after her death. After spending the last year and a half working […]

Review: Wolfgang Puck Express is welcome option in UCLA on-campus dining

The days of trekking into Westwood for a beer are over. All hail the liquor license-bearing Wolfgang Puck Express. As the newest of Ackerman Union’s selection of eateries, it is the only restaurant on campus that serves alcohol. The casual dining establishment opened just before the start of fall quarter on Sept. 18, and is […]

Bruin expresses her individuality through artistic ventures

As she walks through the Broad Art Center dressed in a menacing black vest studded with plastic spikes, Kristyn Solie looks like she has always felt. Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder at a very young age, Solie designed the spiked vest with the aim of externalizing the alienation ADHD has caused her. “I wanted […]