This post was updated Nov. 12 at 9:07 p.m. For once, it seems that the Grammy nominations are mostly right. The nominations for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards – which will be held Feb. Read more...
Photo: (By Christine Rodriguez / Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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November 10, 1:37 pm
Theater review: ‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ makes the future of theater feel bleak
This post was updated Nov. 19 at 11:27 p.m. “Back to the Future: The Musical” is all about progress – but the future of theater feels bleak. Read more...
Photo: (Left to right) Pictured is Zan Berube (Lorraine Baines), Burke Swanson (George McFly), Caden Brauch (Marty McFly) and the cast of “Back to the Future: The Musical” at an “Enchantment Under The Sea” themed dance. The musical will run until Dec. 1 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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November 8, 4:03 pm
Movie review: Religious thriller ‘Heretic’ chills viewers with eerie setting, mounting tension
“Heretic” is an ascetic, tense thriller that places full faith in its acting talent. Filmmaking duo Bryan Woods and Scott Beck’s latest cerebral thriller enlightened audiences in theaters Friday, following Mormon missionaries Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and Sister Paxton (Chloe East) on their visit to a secluded home for a proselytizing mission. Read more...
Photo: Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant) glares at the two Mormon missionaries Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and Sister Paxton (Chloe East) under eerie lights. A24’s latest thriller “Heretic” released in theaters everywhere Friday. (Courtesy of IMDb)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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November 8, 2:08 pm
Daily Bruin Guide: Westwood’s caffeine scene brews with rich flavors, studious hotspots
Westwood: the home of UCLA, historic movie theaters – and a swath of coffee shops. While it seems like a new spot spawns every day in Los Angeles, the already-abundant Westwood coffee scene has remained insulated from the caffeine boom. Read more...
Photo: (Levana Gu/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, Campus, Film & TV, News
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November 8, 12:55 am
Robert Rosen, pioneering director of UCLA Film & Television Archive, dies at 84
This post was updated Nov. 13 at 7:28 p.m. Robert “Bob” Rosen, founding director of the UCLA Film & Television Archive and former dean of the School of Theater, Film and Television, died Oct. Read more...
Photo: Robert “Bob” Rosen, the founding director of the UCLA Film & Television Archive, is pictured. The former dean of the School of Theater, Film and Television died Oct. 2 at 84 years old. (Courtesy of UCLA Film & Television Archive)
Arts, Music
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November 7, 4:30 pm
Student Ariel Tan mixes heritage, pop culture in growing musical career
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 8:35 p.m. To reach others through music, Ariel Tan stays true to herself. The fourth-year Asian American studies student said she has been writing songs for most of her life. Read more...
Photo: Singer-songwriter Ariel Tan stands next to the beach at sunset with a pink and white flower in her hair. The fourth-year Asian American studies student said her sonic inspirations are artists such as Bruno Mars and Kehlani. (Courtesy of Ananya Tan)
Arts, Lifestyle
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November 6, 11:27 pm
Medieval Texts Reading Group travels through time with literature
This post was updated Nov. 17 at 8:52 p.m. With elves, giants and magic, the Medieval Texts Reading Group builds community one whimsical text at a time. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a medieval painting with associate English professor Matthew Fisher, assistant English professor Erica Weaver and CMRS Center for Early Global Studies postdoctoral fellow Basil Arnould Price (from top to bottom) on the right side of the photo. The three lead a reading group that meets the third Friday of every quarter to discuss a medieval text. (Courtesy of Matthew Fisher, Erica Weaver and Basil Arnould Price)