Friday, June 26


Susan Aparicio’s ‘Stellar Remnants’ showcases a cosmic display of love and loss

This post was updated July 9 at 8:47 p.m. Susan Aparicio gives memories of an eternal life in the stars. The alumnus’ “Stellar Remnants” is on display at LaPau Gallery until July 15. Read more...

Photo: Standing in an art studio, Susan Aparicio displays three star-shaped pieces. The alumnus’ first solo exhibition, “Stellar Remnants,” will be on view at LaPau Gallery until July 15. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)




Theater review: ‘The Ants’ is a ‘biting, timely thrill’ exploring artificial intelligence

This post was updated July 9 at 8:54 p.m. “The Ants” is strikingly intelligent – and far from artificial. Developed by Ramiz Monsef with the Geffen Playhouse’s Writer’s Room program, the horror-comedy play finds Nami (Nicky Boulos) trapped inside his brother Shahid (Ryan Shrime) and sister-in-law Meredith’s (Megan Hill) luxury home, equipped with an ultramodern security system known as The Brain (Hugo Armstrong). Read more...

Photo: Megan Hill (left) and Nicky Boulos (right) play Meredith and Nami in “The Ants.” The Geffen Playhouse production will run in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater through July 30. (Courtesy of Aaron Epstein)


Alumnus examines divorce through a child’s eyes in thesis film ‘Purple and Green’

This post was updated July 23 at 5:27 p.m. Charlotte Oxley is forging a new outlook on divorce in her thesis film. Winning the UCLA Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Creativity, the alumnus’ short film “Purple and Green” strives to portray divorce through a child’s perspective, she said. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Charlotte Oxley directs actors Carrie Lynn Certa and Mackenzie Grace Gilligan for her thesis film, “Purple and Green.” The short film portrays divorce through a child’s perspective, Oxley said. (Courtesy of Claudia Hoag/Charlotte Oxley)