Wednesday, May 13

Eve Mori transforms a playhouse, brings new generations to the past in ‘Himeyuri’

This post was updated May 7 at 7:56 p.m. Serving as a bridge between the past and present, Eve Mori has transformed Freud Playhouse into a place where a new generation can watch history vividly come to life. Read more...

Photo: Eve Mori is pictured wearing a red cardigan over a white top in the UCLA Sculpture Garden. A second-year theater student with a focus on directing and scriptwriting, Mori wrote and directed her play, “Himeyuri.” (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)


Spring Sing 2026: Lily Zager feels ready to perform a new, emotional piano ballad

This post was updated May 12 at 11:46 p.m. Lily Zager is ready to debut her song at the piano for Spring Sing this year. Since childhood, third-year music history and industry student Zager fell in love with music, at first in musical theater and then in the studio – producing and recording her own music – she said. Read more...

Photo: Lily Zager is sitting down on the floor, with her head resting on her hand. The third-year music history and industry student will debut her ballad “If Only” on the Spring Sing stage May 16. (Maanasi Kademani/Daily Bruin)


Spring Sing 2026: Timmy Salamy looks to the horizon in his 1st performance

This post was updated May 12 at 11:54 p.m. Timmy Salamy plans to strike a chord this upcoming Spring Sing. The second-year business economics student will be performing his original, unreleased song, “Highway Horizons,” for his first Spring Sing show at Royce Hall on May 16. Read more...

Photo: Sitting down on a flight of stairs, surrounded by greenery, is Timmy Salamy. The second-year student will be performing at Spring Sing for the first time, debuting an original song titled “Highway Horizons.” (Purvi Singhania/Daily Bruin)


Theater review: ”Master Harold’ …and the Boys’ creates hope, the chance to fly

This post was updated May 5 at 11:59 p.m. What does a man know about flying a kite? More than one might think. Written by Athol Fugard and directed by Emily Mann and Tarell Alvin McCraney, the Geffen Playhouse’s production of “‘Master Harold’ …and the Boys” opened in Westwood on April 8. Read more...

Photo: John Kani (left) in a yellow sweater and Nyasha Hatendi (right), kneeling, pose in “‘Master Harold’…and the Boys”. Written by Athol Fugard and directed by Emily Mann and Tarell Alvin McCraney, the production opened at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood on April 8. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)


Black Psychology Society fosters community, career development for students

This post was updated May 5 at 10:01 p.m. Psychology is on the mind for the new Black Psychology Society. The newly established Black Psychology Society aims to expand exposure to psychology and mental wellness while fostering community, education and professional development for Black students at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA’s Black Psychology Society smile for a photo at a general board meeting. The newly established organization aims to expand exposure to psychology and mental wellness for Black students at UCLA. (Courtesy of Amariah Scott)


Film review: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ stuns in style as satisfying sequel

This post was updated May 5 at 10:16 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. While it might not be as timeless as the original, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” still has plenty of style. Read more...

Photo: Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) and Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) walk down a blue carpet in front of photographers. “The Devil Wears Prada 2” was released Friday and follows Sachs, now an award-winning journalist, as she is hired to become Runway’s features editor in hopes of rebuilding the magazine’s image. (Courtesy of 20th Century Studios)


Alumnus Julissa Prado, founder of Rizos Curls, makes waves in hair care industry

Julissa Prado is making waves in the beauty industry. The UCLA alumnus founded Rizos Curls, a hair care company that specializes in curly hair textures inspired by her Latina background, in 2017. Read more...

Photo: Julissa Prado sits on a couch in a white shirt. The UCLA alumnus is the founder of Rizos Curls, a hair care company started in 2017 that specializes in curly hair textures and is a reflection of her Latina background, Prado said.(Courtesy of David Avalos)