Wednesday, May 14

Theater student Kimmy Miller spreads joy, educational messages through puppetry

Kimmy Miller is turning her puppetry passion into a profession. The first-year theater student said her fascination with the art form started at a young age. Read more...

Photo: Kimmy Miller sits on her bed and holds a colorful puppet. The first-year theater student said she developed an interest in puppetry at a young age after watching programs such as “The Muppet Show.” (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)


Theater review: ‘Fat Ham’ is a must-see ‘Hamlet’ production, keeps classic charm, makes it its own

This post was updated April 17 at 11:50 p.m. To go, or not to go: that is the question that “Fat Ham” successfully answers. Written by James Ijames and brought to life by director Sideeq Heard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Fat Ham” brings a classic Shakespearean drama to a backyard family barbecue. Read more...

Photo: Marcel Spears (left) and Billy Eugene Jones (right) star in “Fat Ham” at the Geffen Playhouse’s Gil Cates Theater. The reimagining of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” will run at the theater until May 5. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)


Getty Center’s College Night invites students to reexamine history through art

This post was updated April 14 at 7:39 p.m. The Getty Center’s annual College Night strives to display accessible, inquiry-driven art to a college-aged audience. Set to begin Monday at 6 p.m., the event will host a plethora of artists with a wide range of mediums and interactive aspects – such as a pop-up installation and an experimental documentary – alongside hands-on activities, tours, food and music. Read more...

Photo: On a sunny day, illustrated Bruin bears take in Robert Irwin’s Central Garden at the Getty Center. The museum will host its annual College Night on Monday evening. (Photo by Jake Greenberg-Bell/Daily Bruin staff. Photo illustration by Joy Chen/Daily Bruin)


Authenticity through fashion: UCLA influencer Azaila Jules shares her story

This post was updated April 14 at 7:33 p.m. Azaila Jules is using fashion and lifestyle content to promote positivity and creative exploration. Known mononymously across Instagram, YouTube and TikTok by her username @axaila, Jules said her content includes a range of media, from lifestyle vlogs and comedic skits to curated outfits and style choices. Read more...

Photo: Donning a blush pink dress with puffed sleeves, Azaila Jules holds a heart shaped cake with a UCLA Bruin on it. Jules is a first-year student who makes fashion and lifestyle content on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. (Courtesy of Azaila Jules)



Kyreeana Alexander’s ‘We Cool’ reimagines childhood hope for today’s adults

This post was updated April 11 at 7:16 p.m.  Kyreeana Alexander and her three teddy bears are tapping into the wonder of childhood. The graduate student in choreographic inquiry is set to perform her capstone project “We Cool” on Friday and Saturday evening in Kaufman Hall. Read more...

Photo: A chalkboard reads “Kyree’s room” as Kyreeana Alexander kneels during a rehearsal of her whimsical, mixed discipline performance, “We Cool.” Organized by Crayons and Cookies, Alexander’s choreographic inquiry capstone will take place on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. (Nina Schmidt/Daily Bruin)




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