Saturday, June 27

Pediatric AIDS Coalition starts Dance Marathon back in person at Pauley Pavilion

This post was updated April 9 at 6:22 p.m. The Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA is beginning to groove for a good cause as its Dance Marathon kicks off at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: A group of students stands on stage at Pauley Pavillion for the Dance Marathon 2023. At noon Saturday, the event – which is organized by the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA – returned to its roots with a 19-hour event that will conclude 7 a.m. Sunday. (Alice Yang/Daily Bruin)




Film review: Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ reinvents the sports genre detailing Air Jordan’s rise to fame

Ben Affleck’s directorial entrance into the sports world is a nostalgic slam dunk. Released in theaters Wednesday, “Air” invites viewers into the story of how Nike courted eventual basketball superstar Michael Jordan against the odds in the largest athlete endorsement deal in history at the time. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) Matthew Maher, Matt Damon and Jason Bateman play Peter Moore, Sonny Vaccaro and Rob Strasser in “Air.” The film directed by Ben Affleck premiered April 5. (Courtesy of Amazon Studios)


Graduate student Doyeon Kim conveys theme of identity through 3D simulations

Doyeon Kim remedies spatial disconnection through immersive installations. The design media arts graduate student said he began creating computer graphics in 2018 – a shift from his undergraduate practice of oil painting and photography. Read more...

Photo: In a darkly lit space, Doyeon Kim stands atop his latest video installation, “Drift.” Flowing toward the center of the piece, yellow life rafts serve as the core symbol of the piece, which the design media arts graduate student said centers on themes of self, home and migration. (Courtesy of Doyeon Kim)


Student’s art installations illustrate humanity and environment connection

Alexia Magdaleno is entwining ecology and emotion through multimedia. The fourth-year design media arts student said their growth as an artist is intimately tied to their journey as a first-generation Mexican student. Read more...

Photo: Alexia Magdaleno stands in front of the Broad Art Center dressed in green. The fourth-year design media arts student creates multimedia works inspired by topics like the natural world and their hometown. (Alice Yang/Daily Bruin)


‘Succession’ season 4 recap – episode 2: ‘Rehearsal’

This post was updated April 4 at 8:42 p.m. It is never just about business, especially for the Roy family. On Sunday, episode two of “Succession” season four, “Rehearsal,” picks up right where the first episode left off with a familial rift deepened by Logan Roy’s (Brian Cox) unlikely defeat and the imminent GoJo sale. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) Kieran Culkin, Jeremy Strong and Juliana Canfield play Roman, Kendall and Jess in “Succession.” The second episode of the fourth season premiered Sunday. (Courtesy of David Russell/HBO)