In 2005, a 28-year-old South Korean man died from heart failure after playing a computer game for 50 consecutive hours. Read more...
Theater & Fine Arts
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May 26, 12:00 am
Hooligan Theatre Company takes on gaming addiction “In Real Life”
Arts, Film & TV
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May 25, 1:57 am
Grad student Midgia Chinea's film 'anonymous (street meat)' selected for Cannes Short Film festival
Constant foreclosure threats from Midgia Chinea's bank was enough to inspire her to write a script about the corruption of large banking companies. Read more...
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Midgia Chinea’s short film, “anonymous (street meat),” inspired by a mortgage scam Chinea experienced during her fall quarter at UCLA in 2009, was selected as an official entry into the Cannes Short Film festival. A still from the film is pictured above.
Courtesy of Midgia Chinea
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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May 25, 1:51 am
Audio City: _Artists showcase talents in co-op housing_
Because artists are already in the business of sharing their works and ideas, perhaps they are naturally inclined to share their living space "“ and chores "“ in cooperative housing. Read more...
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At the Treehouse on Strathmore Avenue, guitars hang on the walls and open mic nights are held to showcase a variety of performers, from rappers to magicians.
Arts, Lifestyle
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May 25, 1:44 am
Designers, models come together for Fashion and Student Trends' 'Illumination' runway show
Two days before their runway show, student models strut down the balcony on the second level of Ackerman in high heels to Adele's "Rolling in the Deep." The models walk the way they have been taught, with hips swaying, legs crossing one in front of the other and intent expressions. Read more...
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FAST model, third-year art student and former Daily Bruin photographer Taylor Martin wears a dress designed and made by Davis.
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 24, 12:52 am
Shakespeare at UCLA’s modern take on classic play lights up “˜Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Black lights and glow paint are generally not the first things that come to mind when thinking of Shakespeare. Read more...
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Fourth-year English student Jonathan Callies, left, and second-year physiological science student Olivia Marik-Reis rehearse for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” (courtesy of Arah Mcmanamna)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 24, 12:48 am
“˜A Shiny, Warm, Sticky, Sweet Event’ exhibit by Joanna Cheung mixes technology, tools to embody interaction
For Design | Media Arts graduate student Joanna Cheung, the adjectives shiny, warm, sticky and sweet bring to mind art. Read more...
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The Grad Gallery at UCLA’s Broad Art Center will be showcasing “A Shiny, Warm, Sticky, Sweet Event” by Joanna Cheung. The event will take place today from 6 to 8 p.m.
Arts, Music
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May 24, 12:43 am
Q&A: Urby Whale of Noah and the Whale band discusses troubles and triumphs
Noah and the Whale recently released a new album called "Last Night on Earth" and is currently on a tour that will include a stop at the El Rey Theatre on Wednesday. Read more...
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Indie rock band Noah and the Whale, including bass guitarist Urby Whale, far left, will perform at the El Rey Theatre on Wednesday. (Credit: Big Hassle Media)