Some films released in the early 20th century have never been seen again because they were damaged by water, lost in a fire or simply deteriorated over the course of time. Read more...
Photo: (Alice Lu/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Music
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February 13, 9:51 pm
Conductorless orchestra trades hierarchical structure for collaboration
One. Two. Three. Four. What’s the tempo again? Los Angeles’ Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra must face the issue of synchronization without direction, because they have no conductor. Read more...
Photo: The Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra performs without a conductor. The group uses other communicative methods in order to keep tempo and eliminated the common hierarchy of typical orchestras. (Courtesy of Benjamin Mitchell)
Arts, Lifestyle
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February 13, 9:46 pm
Author of UCLA common book discusses experience as border patrol agent
“The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border” was chosen as UCLA’s 2018-2019 common book in July. In months prior, thousands of immigrant children had been separated from their parents at the United States-Mexico border. Read more...
Photo: Author Francisco Cantú joined UCLA professors and a lawyer for a panel about immigration Wednesday on campus. Cantú’s memoir, “The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border,” was recently chosen as UCLA’s 2018-2019 common book. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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February 12, 10:51 pm
One year after Parkland shooting, production places gun reform back on stage
On Feb. 14, 2018, 17 students lost their unalienable right to life. In partnership with NewYorkRep, the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will host a production of “Church & State” in Macgowan Hall on Thursday, the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students will perform in a production of “Church & State” at Macgowan Hall on Tuesday. The show deals with the aftermath of a fictitious school shooting and takes place one year after the Majory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. (Anirudh Keni/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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February 12, 10:45 pm
Second Take: Ariana Grande’s new music video walks fine line between self-love and queerbaiting
No thank u, next video. Ariana Grande recently released a troublesome new music video for “break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored” featuring the singer observing a supposed love interest with his girlfriend. Read more...
Photo: Ariana Grande’s recent music video for “break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored” features an almost-kiss between Grande and a female co-star. The video has come under fire with accusations of queerbaiting, an often problematic way of representing LGBTQ relationships. (Creative Commons photo by esheehanphotos via Flickr)
Arts, Lifestyle
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February 12, 10:34 pm
Theater company’s ‘Lonely Hearts Club’ show seeks expression on Valentine’s Day
An upcoming Valentine’s Day event on campus will feature three distinct hearts of comedy: improv, sketch and stand-up. Lapu, the Coyote that Cares Theatre Company’s annual Valentine’s Day comedy show, titled “Lonely Hearts Club,” will take place Thursday in the Kerckhoff Charles E. Read more...
Photo: (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Music
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February 11, 11:16 pm
Alumna singer draws inspiration from diversity, seeks to uplift Asian voices
This post was updated Feb. 12 at 6:25 p.m. Samantha Shen learned to add R&B and jazz influences to her pop repertoire after graduating from UCLA’s ethnomusicology program. Read more...
Photo: Samantha Shen will perform on Wednesday at the next installment of the Fowler: Out Loud concert series. The ethnomusicology alumna said she uses her musical career to uplift other Asian American artists. (Courtesy of Samantha Shen)