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April 24, 9:23 pm

Youth-oriented film festival inspires creativity, mental health awareness

Shining a light on the teenage experience, the Open Mind Film Festival goes straight to the source. Taking place Sunday, the 5th annual Open Mind Film Festival will spotlight 13 films selected from over 300 submissions and award the top three films, with the first-place prize being $1,500, said the festival’s founder and co-chair, Mia Silverman. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is a film still from Madeline Wong’s “Happy Fish,” selected to be screened at the Open Mind Film Festival on Sunday at UCLA. The event is held by The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behaviour. (Courtesy of Open Mind Film Festival)

Arts, Lifestyle

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April 24, 3:32 pm

UCLA alumnus previews new young-adult fiction novel about the Filipino experience

This post was updated April 24 at 9:01 p.m. Jason Tanamor’s latest novel, “The Legend of Sensei Tsinelas,” is all about the world’s greatest superpower – one’s own identity. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the cover of Jason Tanamor’s latest novel. The book tells the story of a 17-year-old Filipino American, Victor Dela Cruz, who happens to be a superhero fanatic trying to find his way in a complex world. (Courtesy of Ooligan Press)

Arts, Music

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April 24, 12:39 pm

‘Climate Notes’ event plans to showcase connections of music, science

This post was updated April 24 at 9:33 p.m. The musical climate at UCLA is breaking new ground. The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music will hold an event called “Climate Notes” at 4 p.m. Read more...

Photo: From left to right, Aric Kline, Emma Breen, Austin Ali, Vincent Jurado, Samuel Adam and Nathan Culcasi play their instruments while standing barefoot on a beach. The student composers’ original work will be featured at the “Climate Notes” event being held at Schoenberg Hall on Sunday. (Courtesy of Katie Osborn)

Arts, Film & TV

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April 22, 1:13 pm

Q&A: Jennifer Chang on her past pursuits, future endeavors on the stage

This post was updated April 24 at 8:46 p.m. Jennifer Chang drives the show in theater and dialogue. An associate professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Chang has done it all as a director, playwright and actor. Read more...

Photo: Associate professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Jennifer Chang (left) smiles while wearing a black puffer coat on stage. Chang is an acclaimed director, playwright and actor. (Courtesy of Jennifer Chang)

Arts, Campus, Music, News

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April 22, 7:01 am

Grammy-winning alumnus Sara Bareilles to be 2025 UCLA College commencement speaker

This post was updated April 22 at 11:54 p.m. UCLA alumnus and Grammy Award-winning musician Sara Bareilles will speak at the College of Letters and Science commencement ceremonies June 13.  Bareilles, who graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in communication in 2003, will deliver the keynote speech at each of the three UCLA College commencement ceremonies, which are scheduled for 11 a.m., 3 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Sara Bareilles poses for a photo. The UCLA alumnus will speak at the College of Letters and Science commencement ceremonies. (Courtesy of Victoria Will)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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April 21, 8:45 pm

UCLA alumnus centers solo play “Lymphomaniac” on cancer story, non-linear healing

This post was updated April 22 at 8:46 p.m. Megan Timpane is using humor to unlock raw vulnerability and human connection. UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus Timpane was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma a year after her graduation. Read more...

Photo: UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus Megan Timpane sits and poses against a red backdrop while wearing a hospital gown. Timpane has renewed her production “Lymphomaniac” at the Broadwater on April 25 and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. (Courtesy of Yellowbelly Photo)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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April 21, 6:37 pm

Coachella 2025 review: High prices mean high expectations, but festival food may fail to reach that bar

This post was updated April 22 at 9:11 p.m. In the desert, it is critical to refuel often. And at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, sometimes the only option for sustenance is to choose from the smorgasbord of vendors and booths selling plates of food of various cuisines. Read more...

Photo: A view from inside the Indio Central Market at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival shows festival-goers waiting in line at the MANEATINGPLANT booth. The festival featured a variety of food options, albeit many of them for expensive prices. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)


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