Twisted, nude women with long, flowing hair float on thin streams of water, the fluidity of their bodies matching that of their aquatic surroundings. A large fish with etched scales swims alongside them as their bodies float off the page. Read more...
Arts, Music
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July 22, 11:40 pm
Q&A: Nick Waterhouse shares views on leaving the past where it is, making his own music
Nick Waterhouse "“ old-school rhythm and blues artist, producer and DJ "“ has a sound that's been compared to Buddy Holly and 1950s R&B. Although he appreciates vinyl records and music from this era, he said he does not do so to pay homage to the past. Read more...
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R&B artist Nick Waterhouse will perform at the Getty Museum with the Tarots on Saturday.
Arts, Lifestyle
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July 22, 11:33 pm
“˜Curious Creatures from Mexican Popular Arts’ explores animal portrayal
The exhibition consists of roughly 40 pieces from the Fowler's permanent holdings, said Patrick Polk, curator of Latin American and Caribbean popular arts. It represents an introductory look at some of the different ways in which animals are depicted in regional and family traditions. Read more...
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Courtesy of FOWLER MUSUM
The “Curious Creatures from Mexican Popular Arts” exhibit is on display at the Fowler Museum until Nov. 28.
Arts, Film & TV
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July 22, 11:28 pm
Directing couple of “˜Little Miss Sunshine’ return to examine relationships in “˜Ruby Sparks’
Since their 2006 directorial debut, UCLA alumni Dayton and Faris have added another project to their impressive repertoire of work: their new movie "Ruby Sparks," a modern twist on the Pygmalion myth. Read more...
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UCLA alumni and power couple Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (directors of “Little Miss Sunshine”) are back with their new movie “Ruby Sparks.”
Arts, Music
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July 15, 11:35 pm
Soundbites: "The Very Best"
The conundrum known as the sophomore album is a fascinating phenomenon to observe. Artists newly minted with the burden of expectation navigate a number of decisions while conceiving their second full-length album "“ which ideas are trash, which are worth a rehash? To stay the course stylistically or boldly break new ground? Read more...
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(Courtesy of Moshi Moshi Records)
Arts, Film & TV
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July 15, 11:24 pm
Movie Review: "Collaborator"
Intellectual and social tensions, along with a touch of wooden acting, rise to the surface of this film, in which a flailing playwright tries to recapture his joie de vivre, only to find himself taken captive by an unstable neighbor in a hostage crisis. Read more...
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Credit: Tribeca Film
Arts, Lifestyle
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July 15, 11:20 pm
Q&A: UCLA alum shares Emerging Voices fellowship experience and first novel
The recipients of the 2012 Emerging Voices literary fellowship, sponsored by nonprofit organization PEN Center USA, will read at the UCLA Hammer Museum's Billy Wilder Theater on Wednesday. The event marks the completion of the fellowship, which provides new writers with the tools necessary to jump-start a professional writing career. Daily Bruin's Braden Baseley spoke with Jonathan Alfi, an art history alumnus and one of the recipients of this year's fellowship, about his experience in the program, his first novel and his plans for the future. Read more...
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Jonathan Alfi is one of the recipients of the 2012 Emerging Voices fellowship, a literary program that works to provide new writers with the tools they need to start a professional writing career. (Courtesy of Casey Curry)