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 […]
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Student worker union holds protest for provisions in new contract with UC
This post was updated Aug. 15 at 5:53 p.m. University of California student workers held a rally Tuesday to put pressure on the University to accept their demands for their new contract. Roughly 100 people from United Auto Workers Local 2865 and its allies set up tents and banners outside of Murphy Hall to demand […]
Alumna weaves together comedy, gore in new tale of mob mentality in social media
A double doorbell notification from an app, humorously referencing “The Postman Always Rings Twice,” signals gruesome death in Gretchen McNeil’s new book “#MurderTrending.” Huddled at her desk for nine weeks, the UCLA alumna said she produced a seemingly simple narrative following a teenager wrongly convicted of murder, layering it with broader commentary about the omnipresence […]
Women to challenge expectations, inspire girls in UCLA alumna’s upcoming series
Bisi Ademulegun, who goes by Bisi B., plans to ride her Harley-Davidson motorcycle from Southern California all the way to Alaska. Along the way, she will seek out women who lead extraordinary and adventurous lives. The UCLA alumna’s ride up the coast serves as the narrative continuum for her episodic documentary series, “Breaking the Mold,” […]
Comic-Con panel discusses Afrofuturism in ‘Black Panther,’ Octavia Butler’s works
“Black Panther” did much more than provide 8-year-olds with a sleek Halloween costume. Five months after its release, scholars are still meticulously dissecting Ryan Coogler’s film in the hopes of gaining a thorough understanding of its impact on the black community. The 2018 San Diego Comic Convention panel “Beyond Wakanda: Intersectional Afrofuturism” analyzed “Black Panther” […]
Sons of Westwood deliver come-from-behind victory, advance to TBT Super 16
This post was updated July 16 at 5:30 p.m. Matt Barnes made his presence felt – even from the bench. The NBA veteran and former Bruin opted out of playing due to a calf injury, but knew that it was his duty to serve as a mentor to the younger guys rather than to be […]
Campus Queries: Why does sun exposure lead to sunburns?
Campus Queries is a series in which Daily Bruin readers and staff present science-related questions for UCLA professors and experts to answer. Q. Why does the skin turn red and peel due to sun exposure? A. Nearly half of all young adults get sunburned, according to a CDC survey. Roger S. Lo, a UCLA dermatologist, […]