This post was updated Nov. 5 at 7:38 p.m. Francis Ford Coppola’s latest film generated a media storm, even as its review scores slept with the fishes. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Sanders / Daily Bruin)
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October 31, 6:19 pm
UCLA film series reflects on cultural impact of Giant Robot magazine 30 years on
This post was updated Oct. 31 at 8:09 p.m. With punk rock, Japanese candy and underground filmmakers, Giant Robot changed the world one zine at a time. Read more...
Photo: (Original art courtesy of Destination Films. Illustration by Joy Chen / Daily Bruin staff) Photo credit: Joy Chen
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 31, 2:45 pm
Alumnus’s dance company probes surveillance through choreographing the unseen
This post was updated Oct. 31 at 8:23 p.m. This fall, an alumnus’s dance company is exploring what remains unseen. Heidi Duckler Dance will hold its performance of “What Remains Un/Seen” at the Wende Museum on Saturday, with the free showcase inspired by the museum’s ongoing “Counter/Surveillance: Control, Privacy, Agency” exhibition. Read more...
Photo: Dancers perform next to a rectangular pool at the Wende Museum during Heidi Duckler Dance’s 2019 performance “What Remains.” The alumnus’s dance company will perform its “What Remains Un/Seen” showcase at the Wende Museum on Saturday. (Courtesy of Jayden Becker)
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October 30, 6:42 pm
Forrest Gander reads “Mojave Ghost” at Hammer Museum, talks about life in desert
This post was updated Oct. 31 at 8:19 p.m. The crowd was anything but barren when listening to Forrest Gander read his work about life in a desert. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is poet and author Forrest Gander standing at a podium with purple backlighting. On Tuesday evening, Gander read from his novel poem “Mojave Ghost” at the Hammer Museum. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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October 29, 4:34 pm
Album review: Tyler, The Creator’s ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ solidifies legacy, cultural impact
This post was updated Oct. 29 at 8:17 p.m. With “CHROMAKOPIA,” Tyler, The Creator paints his most vibrant and daring masterpiece yet. Released Monday, Tyler, The Creator’s seventh studio album follows his critically acclaimed albums, “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST,” “IGOR” and “Flower Boy.” The project blends elements of psychedelic soul, industrial rock and classic hip-hop, creating a captivating and diverse listening experience that blends the strategic qualities of his previous work and reflects his artistic growth. Read more...
Photo: Tyler, The Creator wears a suit and extends his right hand on the black-and-white cover of his seventh studio album, “CHROMAKOPIA.” The 14-track album was released Oct. 28 and follows the rapper’s critically acclaimed 2021 LP “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.” (Courtesy of Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment, as exclusive licensee)
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October 29, 3:03 pm
‘Girl Meets World’ alumnus August Maturo takes on love of education at UCLA
This autumn, August Maturo is penning a new chapter. The young actor has just transferred to UCLA at the age of 17. A third-year English student, Maturo said he previously attended Moorpark College with a mix of in-person and asynchronous classes to better accommodate his schedule as a working actor. Read more...
Photo: August Maturo leans against a bookshelf and smiles at the camera, sporting a navy blue UCLA sweatshirt and white-collared top. The actor began working in the industry at the age of five. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 28, 6:15 pm
Annual ‘Encuentro’ theater festival showcases, highlights Latino actors
This post was updated Oct. 29 at 8:01 p.m. At “Encuentro,” artists are becoming the architects of their futures. The Latino Theater Company’s annual “Encuentro” theater festival is currently underway at The Los Angeles Theatre Center. Read more...
Photo: The cast of the comedy-drama “The 22+ Weddings of Hugo Multiple” is pictured on set. The cast preformed at The Latino Theater Company’s 10-year anniversary showcase of “Encuentro.”(Courtesy of Latino Theater Co.)