Saturday, February 7

Indonesian Culture Night to spotlight LGBTQ+ experience through Balinese dance

The Association of Indonesian Americans is set to unveil an authentic encapsulation of the community’s culture Wednesday. The second annual Indonesian Culture Night, titled “Take a Breath,” seeks to bring light to the distinctive experiences of Indonesian Americans on Wednesday night in the Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom, said director of ICN and third-year Asian American studies and public affairs student Sonia Liu. Read more...

Photo: Four dancers motion with arms outward in a courtyard. First-year biochemistry student and dance coordinator Cara Susilo said she aimed to merge American and Balinese dance styles. (Courtesy of Dylan Djoenadi)



Student-created website Roomble helps UCLA students find ideal roommates

This post was updated May 11 at 8:46 p.m. Newly admitted students will be ready to Roomble with a student-created roommate finder. Roomble launched in April with advertisements on Reddit and Facebook, said founder Aidan Wittenberg, a third-year computer science student. Read more...

Photo: Aidan Wittenberg (right), Jacob Sandler (middle) and Satva Shah (left) sit together. The three are third-year computer science students and the minds behind Roomble, a student website designed to aid in the search for roommates. (Courtesy of Aidan Wittenberg)


Theater review: ‘Hairspray’ joins vibrant visuals, charismatic performances in dazzling show

This post was updated May 15 at 2:27 p.m. “Hairspray” is stylishly welcoming audiences to the ’60s. The nicest kids in town will be dancing on the Dolby Theatre stage until May 21. Read more...

Photo: Niki Metcalf (left) and Andrew Levitt (right) play Tracy and Edna in “Hairspray.” The musical will run until May 21 at the Dolby Theatre. (Courtesy of “Hairspray”)



‘Succession’ season 4 recap – episode 7: ‘Tailgate Party’

This post was updated May 9 at 10:10 p.m. It’s a “Succession” election eve party, and glasses are brimming with Champagne problems. Sliders donned in American flags neighbor sparkling flutes for the Roy “Tailgate Party” in episode seven, with snakes and scorpions vying for a position in the presidential election and GoJo deal. Read more...

Photo: (From left tor right) Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong play Shive, Roman and Kendall in “Succession.” Episode 7 of the HBO series premiered May 7. (Courtesy of David Russell/HBO)