UCLA students have joined filmmakers from around the world to showcase their short films at the French Riviera. Two student films, titled “Run” and “Wreck,” found their place in the Short Film Corner, a subsidiary event of the 2018 Cannes film festival that aims to connect industry hopefuls from all over the world. Directed by […]
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Global Melodies: Afro-Cuban Ensemble inspires audience interaction with lively tunes
This post was updated May 15 at 1:20 p.m. The Afro-Cuban Ensemble performs according to one guideline: If the audience is not on its feet dancing, the musicians have done something wrong. The ensemble, which meets for rehearsals Monday nights in Schoenberg Hall, practices and performs several genres of Latin-American dance music. In each performance, […]
Movie review: ‘Life of the Party’
Melissa McCarthy swaps two weeks in Italy for two semesters in college in a failing feminist comedy. “Life of the Party” follows Deanna (Melissa McCarthy), a recent divorcee, as she re-evaluates her life in the aftermath of her ex-husband’s sudden departure to Italy with his new mistress. Having dropped out of college before her fourth […]
Screening Science: Exploring realism of zombies and bringing the genre back to life in ‘Cargo’
Science is everywhere, especially in movies and TV shows, ranging from the chemistry in “Breaking Bad” to the physics in “Gravity.” But not all of the “science” is actually science. Each week, columnist Ethan Pak will explore scientific concepts in upcoming movies or shows and see how well they align with current academia and research. […]
Panel discusses influence of historical themes in contemporary comics
Comic book creator Howard Chaykin said kindness is an overrated quality in comic book heroes. “I don’t like reading about perfect people, I like flaws,” he said. Chaykin shared similar takes on conventional superheroes and the comic book industry as part of a panel at Monday’s portion of UCLA ComicCon 2018 in Royce Hall. UCLA […]
Chinatown bookstore offers curated local and global culinary knowledge
Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. The secret behind every LA hotspot seems to be a charming Instagram page. And Now […]
Marathon Reading adds novel dimension to reading, ties literature to today’s issues
The 2018 Marathon Reading is part endurance race, part relay. Over the course of 24 hours, readers will take turns reading the entirety of “Jane Eyre” and “Wide Sargasso Sea,” passing around books rather than a baton. The event will begin Tuesday at 9 a.m. and will continue until the two books are complete, with […]