Film, television and digital media alumnus Pietro Scalia is no stranger to compiling a narrative in otherworldly settings. He has edited films from “Gladiator” to “Alien: Covenant,” embracing the distant worlds of their characters. Read more...
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Pianist Faina Lushtak began her career in music as a child prodigy in the Soviet Union. Since then, Lushtak has composed numerous original works for various instruments including saxophone and violin. Read more...
Photo: Faina Lushtak, a professor of music and piano performance at Tulane University, will headline the latest installment of the David L. Abell UCLA Piano Masters Series. (Courtesy of Arman Sadeghpour and Faina Lushtak)
Not long ago in a galaxy nearby, a notorious smuggler started his series of heists and gambles. Releasing Friday, “Solo: A Star Wars Story” chronicles the adventures of “Star Wars” pilot Han Solo. Read more...
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Ana Fernandez and her “chili queens” dish out Tex-Mex food from her San Antonio food truck, Chamoy City Limits. The truck has also become a source of inspiration for Fernandez’s paintings. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Ana Fernandez paints everyday scenes from around San Antonio. In “Collier Pool,” she captures a Latino family going for a swim in a public pool. (Courtesy of Ana Fernandez)
Tealightful Club’s tea appreciation is steeped in a rich historical lineage of cultural significance and specialized ceremonies. Tealightful Club held its first weekly meeting during the third week of spring quarter, said club president Chiana Yang, a second-year psychobiology student. Read more...
Photo: Students Tatt Chitrakorn, Chiana Yang and Belicia Tang (left to right) took part in an oolong tea tasting at Tealightful Club’s weekly meeting where members drink tea and discuss their cultural relevance. (Isra Ameen/Daily Bruin)
Evelina Stampa’s school got in trouble for discussing “Spring Awakening” in class, but now in graduate school, she’s directing the same play on the main stage of the Little Theater. Read more...
Photo: The musical adaptation of “Spring Awakening” is often performed, but graduate directing student Evelina Stampa chose the original play to address sensitive topics like sexuality. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
Life is filled with moments shared over a glass of wine, whether fueling a gossip session with friends, or destressing after a long day of school. Read more...
