Monday, July 7

Q&A: Costume designer Deborah Nadoolman Landis talks career, impact of work

This post was updated Jan. 16 at 8:58 p.m. Piece by piece, Deborah Nadoolman Landis is curating culture through cloth. From designing the costumes for iconic films such as “National Lampoon’s Animal House” and “The Blues Brothers” to earning an Academy Award nomination for her work on “Coming to America,” Landis has tailored her niche for the art of costuming while pursuing a professional career in academia. Read more...

Photo: Deborah Nadoolman Landis smiles at the camera in a black blazer and turtleneck and leans against a wall of artistic posters. The UCLA Distinguished Professor is a renowned American costume designer. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Band Mostly Kosher shares klezmer rock music and Jewish culture with UCLA

On Nov. 20, Mostly Kosher brought its unique flair of klezmer rock to UCLA. The band – which focuses on traditional klezmer music with modern genres ranging from jazz and Latin to rock and folk – played a concert at Lani Hall on Nov. Read more...

Photo: Klezmer rock band Mostly Kosher performs at UCLA’s Lani Hall on Nov. 20. The band infuses a range of genres, including jazz, Latin and folk in addition to rock. (Courtesy of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music)


UCLA creative writing students showcase stories among peers in quarterly reading

UCLA creative writing students shared their work and inspirations at a reading Tuesday. At the end of each quarter, the English department hosts a reading for students with creative writing minors to showcase their writing and network with each other, said Professor Fred D’Aguiar. Read more...

Photo: Kaplan Hall is pictured. The Department of English held a quarterly reading Tuesday, in which students in the creative writing minor presented selections of their work. (Daily Bruin file photo)


From short films to plays, rising star Cole Sitilides shines onstage and on screen

This post was updated Jan. 14 at 9:22 p.m. From East to West Coast and from theater to film, Cole Sitilides is always an actor first and foremost. Read more...

Photo: UCLA theater student Cole Sitilides leans against a garage and sports a grey bomber jacket and dark blue jeans. The actor is starring in the upcoming award-winning short film “Twice as Shy.” (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)


LGBTQ Campus Resource Center amplifies student voices with open mic night

The LGBTQ Campus Resource Center hosted its quarterly open mic night Tuesday afternoon, providing a platform for students to share poetry and other spoken artworks. The intimate event was held on the second floor of the John Wooden Center in a room overlooking Bruin Walk. Read more...

Photo: The LGBTQ Campus Resource Center is pictured. Tuesday’s open mic night is just one example of the center’s ongoing programming aimed at allowing students to express their stories. (Courtesy of the UCLA LGBTQ Center)



Ella Gibson strikes a chord, harmonizing creativity and education at UCLA

This post was updated Dec. 4 at 7:28 p.m. Ella Gibson is bringing her creativity as a singer-songwriter to UCLA and beyond. The second-year music industry student released her latest single, “Compass,” in July, along with a music video she directed. Read more...

Photo: Student singer-songwriter Ella Gibson wears a purple top and green necklace while standing with a guitar in a vegetated area. The second-year music industry student said her music is “indie folk-pop” and is influenced by artists such as Adrianne Lenker, Lizzy McAlpine, Phoebe Bridgers and Taylor Swift. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin)



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