Monday, March 23

Film review: ‘Bride!’ re-electrifies Frankenstein but falls short of feminism

In “The Bride!” Maggie Gyllenhaal fails to breathe new life into a classic source material. Landing in theaters March 6, actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal’s sophomore directorial project trips and stumbles through grimy alleyways and ritzy clubs before finishing with an electrifying kaput. Read more...

Photo: Jessie Buckley as the Bride wears a red dress and black veil while holding a gun menacingly. Released March 6, actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” is a retro-futuristic remake of the 1935 sequel “Bride of Frankenstein.” (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)



Pediatric AIDS Coalition 2026 Dance Marathon raises $53K for AIDS, HIV awareness

Slow claps echoed throughout the Ackerman Grand Ballroom minutes before midnight as Dance Marathon attendees chanted the lyrics to “Steal My Girl” by One Direction. The Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA concluded the 10-hour event at 12:18 a.m. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA hold up white cards on stage that read “$53,932,” the total amount of money raised during their Dance Marathon on Mar. 7. PAC President Caroline Meyers said that the coalition’s efforts were imperative to helping organizations that provide lifesaving treatment. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


2026 Dance Marathon keeps morale up with an evening of live music, games

The Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA kept energy high with live music and collaborative games. Entering into the sixth hour of the 10-hour 2026 Dance Marathon, PAC hyped the crowd with a morale dance to Sia’s “Cheap Thrills” before introducing the Sunset Wrecks. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA stand on stage. During the evening of PAC’s Dance Marathon on March 7, the Sunset Wrecks performed original songs and popular covers to keep dancers’ energy up, while PAC also hosted games such as the color wars and “Fact or Cap.” (Joshua Neira/Daily Bruin)


LA Opera’s ‘Akhnaten’ slowly submerges viewers in sound, detailed visuals

As an audience member accurately put it, “Akhnaten” is quite a trip. Curtains rose on the LA Opera’s newest masterpiece at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Feb. 28, where it will remain until its sweeping finale March 22. Read more...

Photo: Yuntong Han (center) as the High Priest of Amon sits glowing in a golden hue as the winged ensemble stands in two rows above him. The LA Opera’s newest show, “Akhnaten” will be performed at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Feb. 28-March 22. (Courtesy of Cory Weaver/LA Opera)



2026 Dance Marathon holds vigil emphasizing importance of pediatric AIDS research

This post was updated March 8 at 7:54 p.m. The Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA hosted a vigil during its 2026 Dance Marathon to celebrate children with pediatric AIDS and combat stigma surrounding HIV. Read more...

Photo: PAC members stand on stage and point out at the audience. As part of their annual Dance Marathon event, the organization hosted a vigil to celebrate children with pediatric AIDS and combat stigma surrounding HIV. (Joshua Neira/Daily Bruin)