Monday, February 2

Theatre review: ‘littleboy/littleman’ shares modern American Dream with snug staging, snappy sound

This post was updated Oct. 19 at 9:40 p.m. The truth of “littleboy/littleman” is that growing up isn’t easy. The world premiere of the grippingly honest play has arrived at the Geffen Playhouse’s Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater. Read more...

Photo: Fíto Palomino – played by Marlon Alexander Vargas – gazes upward beneath a spotlight, wearing a blue-green shirt and jeans. Directed by Nancy Medina and written by playwright Rudi Goblen, “littleboy/littleman” is a tale of two brothers desperately trying to find success and safety within a world actively preying on their ruin. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)



Film review: Despite flaws, ‘After the Hunt’ provokes thought on power, moral ambiguity

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 7:40 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of sexual violence and assault that some readers may find disturbing. Read more...

Photo: “After the Hunt” protagonists Julia Roberts as Alma Olsson and Andrew Garfield as Henrik “Hank” Gibson sit together on a couch with a bottle of wine and a pile of books in the foreground. The 139-minute psychological drama, written by Nora Garrett, follows these two Yale University philosophy professors as they compete for tenure amid allegations of sexual misconduct. (Courtesy of IMDB)


UCLA alumnus releases science fiction novella on relationship between humans, AI

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 7:29 p.m. In his upcoming science fiction trilogy, Benjamin Huang’s thoughts on artificial intelligence get deep. The UCLA alumnus, who graduated with a degree in cybernetics in 1983, will be self-publishing his science fiction novella “DeepPunk: The Stealth Protocol” on Oct. Read more...

Photo: Benjamin Huang leans against a low brick wall. The UCLA alumnus is self-publishing a new science fiction novella that explores the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)






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