This post was updated May 6 at 9:21 p.m. Paris Spies-Gans is rewriting the history of artistic representation. The Getty Center hosted a free lecture at the Harold M. Read more...
Photo: Sophie Frémiet’s 1818 painting “Portrait of a Woman,” an oil on canvas creation, is pictured. The piece, which depicts a young woman in a dark blue dress, is on view at the Getty Center and was discussed in a talk by art historian Paris Spies-Gans on Sunday. (Courtesy of The J. Paul Getty Museum)
This post was updated May 6 at 9:30 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of suicidal ideation. Warning: spoilers ahead. With its latest outing, Marvel brings a new spark into the fading Marvel Cinematic Universe. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the cast of “Thunderbolts*” sitting on the floor and looking past the camera. The action superhero film landed in theaters Friday.(Courtesy of IMDb)
This article was updated May 6 at 9:08 p.m. Sheng Chang is turning in her passion for music with her capstone project. A fourth-year music industry student, Chang will soon release a three-song EP titled “Feel It All.” Chang said she has been passionate about music since she was a child and added that the release of “Feel It All” represents a new stage in her artistic evolution. Read more...
Photo: Katie Simpson (left) and Sheng Chang (right) stand next to a grassy knoll and sing into a microphone while Chang plays the guitar. Chang, a fourth-year music industry student, will release her debut EP “Feel It All” as her capstone project later this month, and Simpson was one of the producers she worked with for the creation of her songs. (Courtesy of Ella Gibson)
This post was updated May 1 at 8:39 p.m. Waverly Wang throws herself into every eight count of her animated short film. Wang, a graduate student with a master of fine arts degree in animation, is preparing to take center stage at the Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival on May 10 with her animated short, “Party Boy.” Centered on a performance of the Christmas ballet, “The Nutcracker,” the story follows a young boy who, in the throes of anxiety, uses familial love to gather his courage and step into the spotlight. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Waverly Wang)
This post was updated May 1 at 8:49 p.m. The dust on Coachella 2025 is finally starting to settle – or at least clear – from festival-goers’ lungs. Read more...
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From literary legends to riveting panels, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books curated a magical experience for bibliophiles. Book enthusiasts perused the streets of the University of Southern California on Sunday for the second and final day of the annual LA Times Festival of Books. Read more...
Photo: Attendees at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books look at books on shelves in a truck. The two-day event was held at the University of Southern California over the weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated May 1 at 8:19 p.m. Frame by frame, Christian Lee is refocusing the narrative. From studying finance at UC Irvine to pursuing photography at UCLA, the third-year art student is making strides in his career from behind the camera. Read more...
Photo: Christian Lee stands in the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden while holding a camera and wearing a UCLA baseball cap. The third-year student is a photographer whose work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times and Vogue. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
