Blair Socci’s comedy career began in the shower of her New York City apartment. Blair Socci, a UCLA alumna and former Daily Bruin staffer, said she became interested in stand-up comedy when her ex-boyfriend brought her to his show. However, she didn’t consider comedy as a career until after she moved to New York to […]
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Dance Break: Casual nature of Greek, Bulgarian festival dances connects students
Daily Bruin columnist Christi Carras’ limited dance background consists of bingeing episodes of “So You Think You Can Dance,” grapevining her way through high school show choir and stumbling through rehearsals at a daycare-like dance studio until the age of 8. As a personal experiment, she attended workshops and lessons for 10 campus dance groups […]
Restaurant review: Ministry of Coffee
Students can cram for exams in style at a new Australian coffee shop on Glendon Avenue. Nestled in between Trader Joe’s and Jersey Mike’s, Ministry of Coffee offers artisanal drinks and satisfying foods to the UCLA community. After opening Tuesday, Ministry of Coffee offered an introductory menu to preview some of the food they will […]
Review: Holiday light show transforms Descanso Gardens this season
The mystical garden exhibits and entrancing laser shows of “Enchanted: Forest of Light” carve out a new holiday-experience niche for itself. Without relying on kitschy plastic Santas or red-and-green lights, the event transforms a humble botanical garden into a spectacular holiday-oriented light show experience, open from Nov. 19 to Jan. 7 at Descanso Gardens. The […]
Sibling duo Dean St. releases first EP about relationship with God
The members of Dean St. recorded their first EP in 10 hours. The EP was the sibling duo’s first venture into the professional music world, following an impromptu music contest that turned the siblings into bandmates. Caleb and Ella Burns were preparing to move into their new home on Dean Street in Tustin, California, when […]
Students aim to explore meaning of sanctuary through art show
Nicole Corona Diaz and Nelson Chavez photographed hands painted as monarch butterflies for their latest art piece. Their photograph will be displayed in “Sanctuary Art Show,” which will open Friday in the Academic Affairs Commission office and display student artwork focusing on the theme of sanctuary on campus. Corona Diaz said the term “sanctuary” primarily […]
HOOLIGAN’s uncensored rendition of ‘Cabaret’ aims to push boundaries
HOOLIGAN Theatre Company is trying to push boundaries this quarter with risqué costumes and social commentary in its production of “Cabaret.” In addition to a heavy amount of dancing, the show deals with themes of violence and genocide in 1930s Germany. “Cabaret,” which runs Friday and Saturday at Schoenberg Hall, tells the fictional story of […]