Museums tend to have a reputation for being cold, boring buildings with artifacts, sculptures and paintings that should be admired from a distance and not touched. Read more...
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Three of the campus’ arts venues ““ the Fowler and Hammer museums and Royce Hall ““ are being set up for the UCLA Arts Party, which gives students a chance to interact with art and artists.
Spose opens his third full-length album with a seemingly existential rap about his belief (or lack thereof) in God. It's an incredibly personal opening to a song and sets a tone for an album that deals with a lot of the artist's personal matters. Read more...
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The average person is exposed to images of violence on a daily basis from news telecasts to video games. For an artist, crafting a creative message from these themes can be a challenge. Read more...
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Courtesy of HAMMER MUSEUM/SOPHIE GIRAUD/ADORATION PRODUCTIONS
“Ararat,” directed by Atom Egoyan (above), will be screened at the Hammer Museum.
Growing up in San Diego, the world-famous San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld introduced me to wild animals from a young age. From elephants, giraffes and tigers to dolphins and Shamu, I was not only interested in these animals but also in the prospect of being able to see them up close. Read more...
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Every time Vladimir Chernov crosses Charles E. Young Drive on his way to lunch, he remembers Vitaly Margulis, a world-renowned pianist, pedagogue and music philosophy author who taught in UCLA's music department for 17 years and passed away last year. Read more...
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Family and colleagues of the late Vitaly Margulis, world-renowned pianist and UCLA professor in the Department of Music, celebrated his life with performances in Schoenberg Hall Sunday night.
From being the assistant to fashion stylist Rachel Zoe to starring in his own Bravo reality television show, "It's a Brad Brad World," stylist Brad Goreski has made a giant leap in the fashion world, with clients such as Jessica Alba, Cameron Diaz and fashion brand Kate Spade. In the event hosted by Campus Events Commission tonight at Kerckhoff Grand Salon, Goreski will speak about his rise in the fashion industry. Goreski spoke to the Daily Bruin's Teresa Jue about preparing for his career by playing with Barbie, his character-building struggles in his youth and how he feels living his dream. Read more...
While filmmaking in Hollywood frequently pushes the boundaries and is celebrated for its provocation, the same cannot be said for filmmakers in Iran, where the writing, acting and craftsmanship "“ rather than a high budget or celebrity "“ are crucial to the film industry. Read more...
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MOURNING (2011), directed by Morteza Farshbaf.
