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May 18, 1:15 pm

Opera ‘Schoenberg in Hollywood’ stages life of acclaimed composer, UCLA professor

This post was updated May 18 at 8:47 p.m. A Hollywood story is being told in a new way with an opera’s West Coast premiere. A production of composer Tod Machover’s piece “Schoenberg in Hollywood” will have a four-show run from Sunday to Thursday at the UCLA Nimoy Theater. Read more...

Photo: Omar Ebrahim (left), Jesse Darden (center) and Sara Womble (right) perform on stage during a production of “Schoenberg in Hollywood” at the Boston Lyric Opera in 2018. The opera, created by composer Tod Machover, will launch its West Coast premiere this week with a four-show run at the UCLA Nimoy Theater through Thursday. (Courtesy of Liza Voll)

Arts, Music

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May 18, 12:08 pm

Student DJ Eszter Chappell spins up dynamic sets, builds community through music

This post was updated May 18 at 8:38 p.m. Eszter Chappell is stirring up the Westwood DJ scene with her unapologetic confidence and energy. The first-year business economics student – also known as DJ ST3RR – said she began DJing with her own DJ deck after unwrapping it for Christmas in 2023. Read more...

Photo: Eszter Chappell sits on a staircase and smiles for a photo, looking up toward the camera while wearing a pink top and denim jeans. The first-year business economics student performs as DJ ST3RR. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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May 18, 10:20 am

Restaurant review: CHAGEE Modern Tea House’s 1st US location delivers both aesthetic and flavor

This post was updated May 18 at 8:44 p.m. CHAGEE Modern Tea House delivers invigorating flavors and an up-to-the-minute coolness that will upset the hierarchy of West Los Angeles cafes and boulangeries. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the exterior of CHAGEE Modern Tea House at the Westfield Century City shopping mall. The establishment was founded in 2017 in Yunnan, China. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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May 18, 10:07 am

‘Just Like Us’ explores Latino experiences of, challenges attitudes on immigration

Through the lens of immigration, the theater production “Just Like Us” highlights the coming-of-age stories of four Latina girls in Denver. This rendition of a true story is running until May 18 under the Latino Theater Company at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the cast of the theatre production “Just Like Us” performing on stage. This adaptation of a true story will run until May 18 under the Latino Theater Company at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. (Courtesy of Grettel Cortes Photography)

Arts, Film & TV

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May 18, 9:54 am

Asian and Pacific Islander film night shows short films from UCLA students, alumni

UCLA Asian and Pacific Islander filmmakers showcased their work and discussed the struggles the communities face at the API Film Night on May 9. Four creatives, made up of a mix of UCLA alumni and current students, presented their films and talked about the process behind their work at the James Bridges Theater. Read more...

Photo: A screen in the James Bridges Theater displays the title “2025 UCLA TFT API Film Night.” The annual event screened films from both alumni and current students. (Courtesy of Patrick Shao)

Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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May 17, 1:52 am

Spring Sing 2025 showcases artistic talent as Ella Gibson, ACA All Day win awards

This post was updated May 18 at 8:33 p.m. With more than 75 years of UCLA history, Spring Sing was back in full bloom in 2025. Read more...

Photo: Ella Gibson (center) holds a bouquet of flowers while accepting the award for Best Overall Act at Spring Sing 2025 for her performance of her original song “Patch” earlier in the evening. The talent showcase and competition was held Friday night at the Los Angeles Tennis Center and featured performances from 12 acts representing various forms of dance and music.(Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)

Arts, Music

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May 15, 11:38 pm

Spring Sing 2025: Viva Corless’ music works to explore complexity of emotion, life

Through her music, Viva Corless is unfolding a love letter to her sonic authenticity. After her second time auditioning, the second-year theater student will take the stage for her first Spring Sing to perform her original song “Eat Your Words.” Corless said she wrote “Eat Your Words” when she was 16, and the song reckons with the societal pressures young women and queer people face growing up. Read more...

Photo: Viva Corless sits on a bed while wearing a white top and jeans, looking at an open notebook and playing her guitar. The second-year theater student from Sacramento, California, will perform her original song “Eat Your Words” from her album “As Long as I Can” at Spring Sing. (Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)


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