Friday, March 27

Film review: Playful animation elements color adolescent experience in Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’

Everyone grows up – some into giant, fluffy red pandas. Pixar’s latest feature “Turning Red” is centered around the story of a Chinese Canadian 13-year-old girl named Meilin Lee (Rosalie Chiang). Read more...

Photo: Pixar’s “Turning Red” follows young Chinese Canadian teenager Meilin Lee as she navigates puberty and cultural identity after transforming into a giant red panda. (Courtesy of Disney+)



Joe’s Oasis to bring new rhythm to UCLA campus lunchtimes

This post was updated March 9 at 10:34 p.m. Joe’s Oasis plans to provide a musical respite for the UCLA community. Joe’s Oasis will be a recurring series of live jazz performances that will begin Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Computer science and medicine professor Joe DiStefano is working with ethnomusicology professor Steven Loza to create Joe’s Oasis, a jazz event that aims to bring jazz to UCLA’s community. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)


Killer Sweetss jewelry business delivers eye candy with a personal touch

This post was updated March 9 at 10:33 p.m. Killer Sweetss’ candy-colored jewelry is handcrafted with care. Founded by second-year education and social transformation and psychology student Luz Martinez, the small business sells an array of colorful and customizable jewelry pieces through its website and social media platforms. Read more...

Photo: Second-year education and social transformation and psychology student Luz Martinez founded Killer Sweetss with her customers and culture in mind. She started the business over the pandemic and said the jewelry business draws inspiration from nature, spirituality and her heritage. (Sandra Ocampo/Daily Bruin)


‘Red Bridal Veil’ reflects on familial relationships, conventions

Ruochen Li is lifting the veil on love and loneliness. UCLA’s Department of Theater will be presenting performances of the graduate playwriting student’s original play, “Red Bridal Veil,” from Thursday to Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Amanda Kang acts in “Red Bridal Veil,” an original play written by graduate playwriting student Ruochen Li. Opening Thursday, the play touches on topics of family and tradition incorporated with fantastical elements. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)


UCLA’s Jazz Combo Concert showcases student passion, musical growth

Creation is at the very core of UCLA’s jazz combos. The UCLA Jazz Combo Concert, which took place on Sunday, aimed to showcase the musical advancements of various jazz combo groups over the last quarter. Read more...

Photo: Students in the UCLA Gluck Jazz Ensemble rehearse ahead of their Sunday performance as part of the UCLA Jazz Combo Concert. Second-year global jazz studies student Dalton Mumphrey (center) plays the tenor saxophone alongside third-year global jazz studies student and trumpeter Colin McClure (left) and second-year global jazz studies student Jordan Casciato (right) who plays the alto saxophone. (Kyle Kotanchek/Daily Bruin)


Oscars 2022: Q&A: UCLA alumnus discusses class stratification in futuristic short film ‘Please Hold’

This post was updated March 27 at 10:00 p.m. Please hold – the future will be here shortly. Set in a sci-fi reality of the near future, the short film “Please Hold” is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. Read more...

Photo: Erick Lopez plays Mateo in “Please Hold.” Co-produced by alumnus Diego Nájera, the film is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. (Courtesy of Farhad Ahmed Dehlvi/Scavenger Entertainment)