This post was updated Oct. 17 at 7:49 p.m. The rich history of Dhrupad music is coming to UCLA this fall, starting with a performance this weekend. Read more...
Photo: Sumeet Anand Pandey extends his hand outward while gazing slightly upward during a performance. Anand Pandey is a traditional Dhrupad vocalist and musician who was raised in Patna, India, and will be at UCLA until March as a Fulbright Professional Fellow. (Courtesy of Hajdu János/House of Music)
International science fiction filmmakers, often sidelined by Hollywood, are shining brightly at UCLA. The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s cinema and media studies program debuted their long-awaited film series “Science Fiction Against the Margins” on Oct. Read more...
Photo: Shown is a still from “Sleep Dealer” by Alex Rivera. The UCLA Film & Television Archive began their international film series “Science Fiction Against the Margins” on Oct. 4 and will run until Dec. 14. (Photo courtesy of Alex Rivera. Photo illustration by Ingrid Leng / Daily Bruin staff) Photo credit: Ingrid Leng
This post was last updated Nov. 14 at 9:40 p.m. A global music nonprofit is building a stronger community for those affected by neurodegenerative diseases one song at a time. Read more...
Photo: A group of older adults play instruments such as the piano and trumpet at an event held by the non-profit organization Music Mends Minds. The organization has a student chapter at UCLA and aims to provide support for older adults who struggle with conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries. (Courtesy of Music Mends Minds volunteer photographers)
This post was updated Nov. 12 at 9:01 p.m. Casey Harper is the former Bruin behind an up-and-coming pop sensation. Harper obtained her master’s in legal studies from the UCLA School of Law but quickly took her lessons to the creative world of the music industry. Read more...
Photo: Jared Harper (left) and Casey Harper (right) stand together and smile while on the baseball field at the Oakland Coliseum. Casey Harper studied law at UCLA and now works as the manager for her brother, recording artist Jared Harper. (Courtesy of Casey Harper and Jared Harper)
This post was updated Nov. 5 at 7:26 p.m. UCLA’s Shakespeare Company – also known as Bruinbard – is stabbing at political violence and its consequences with a rendition of “Julius Caesar.” Bruinbard’s “Julius Caesar” is set to debut with two shows Nov. Read more...
Photo: The cast and crew of Bruinbard’s upcoming rendition of “Julius Caesar” sit at a roundtable and prepare for their performance. The student-run theater company will premiere their newest production Nov. 23 and Nov. 24. (Courtesy of Elsa Rochelson)
This post was updated Oct. 15 at 10:27 p.m. Chappell Roan’s critics want her to be casual now. The summer’s “Femininomenon” Kayleigh Rose Amstutz – better known by her stage name Chappell Roan – has spent the past couple of months igniting discourse about society’s expectations of celebrities. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)
The winds of change this fall are coming with new additions to listeners’ playlists. A collection of alt-pop stars-in-the-making have released new projects recently that are ready for fans’ consumption, while other artists infuse their versions of dance music into the increasingly chilly fall evenings. Read more...
Photo: (Ingrid Leng/Daily Bruin staff)
