Monday, December 15

From continent to continent, alumnus Ella Harrington maps out travels online

This post was updated Feb. 8 at 7:53 p.m. Ella Harrington is going on a world tour. In 2020, the alumnus began documenting her travels on social media when she moved to France, she said. Read more...

Photo: Smiling for the camera, Ella Harrington stands in front of an open window. The alumnus runs the travel page @ellareesetravels on Instagram and TikTok. (Courtesy of Ella Harrington)


Grammys shine in rose gold as women take center stage at 66th annual award show

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 8:15 p.m. Painted in rose gold, the Grammys were a night for the vibrance of women.  Dangling from a cube and in a sultry mesh ensemble, Dua Lipa ushered in the 66th annual Grammy Awards ceremony with a reflective disco-pop mashup including “Training Season,” “Houdini” and “Dance the Night.” Quipping that the economy surrounding Taylor Swift’s tables has blossomed, Trevor Noah warmed up the crowd with feel-good comedy, while also highlighting notable achievements in terms of diversity, including the majority of female nominees for the Album Of The Year category.  Trilling that all nominees for the category are women, Mariah Carey presented Miley Cyrus with the Best Pop Solo Performance award for “Flowers.” After Luke Combs’ duet of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” Karol G won her first Grammy Award, Best Música Urbana Album, for “Mañana Será Bonito.” Also winning her first Grammy, Lainey Wilson won Best Country Album for “Bell Bottom Country.” SZA then set the stage aflame for the second performance of the night with “Snooze” and a gritty rendition of “Kill Bill,” accentuated with sword-fighting.   Afterward, Billie Eilish serenaded the Crypto.com Arena with an airy, orchestral rendition of “What Was I Made For?” Performing “Flowers” live on television for the first time, Cyrus relished the milestone with a fierce stage presence and her infamous adlibs. Read more...

Photo: Presenter Mariah Carey stands to the left of Miley Cyrus as Cyrus accepts the Best Pop Solo Performance award for “Flowers.” Tonight’s 66th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony included the historic first performance by a Nigerian musician, Burna Boy. (Courtesy of Getty Images for the Recording Academy)


Theater review: ‘POTUS’ dishes up sharp comedic performances but ultimately dull satire

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 8:28 p.m. “POTUS” is painting the White House uniquely pink. The Los Angeles production of the Tony-nominated farcical comedy debuted at the Geffen Playhouse on Jan. Read more...

Photo: Celeste Den, Alexandra Billings, Shannon Cochran and Ito Aghayere (left to right) perform at the Geffen Playhouse. “POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive” will run in the Gil Cates Theater through Feb. 25. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)


19th Annual All-Star Concert promises many musical firsts for student performers

This Sunday, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music all-stars are getting the opportunity to showcase their musical prowess for the UCLA community. The 19th Annual All-Star Concert, held by the School of Music, provides students in the department the chance to perform as soloists with the UCLA Philharmonia, the university’s flagship orchestra. Read more...

Photo: (Julia Chen/Daily Bruin)




Podcast ‘Dear Asian Girl’ brings expression, conversation from around the world

This post was updated Feb. 1 at 7:52 p.m. “Dear Asian Girl” is using its audio platform to celebrate Asian voices. The podcast – which has recently rebranded to become more inclusive of non-binary, transgender and other LGBTQ+ individuals – aims to connect Asians around the world by discussing their shared experiences and identity, said second-year business economics and public affairs student and one of the podcast co-hosts Meghna Nair. Read more...

Photo: Donning a pair of headphones, a girl stands in front of a microphone and begins to read from a book. The podcast “Dear Asian Girl” casts a light on various topics related to the Asian community. (Courtesy of Dear Asian Youth)



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