As a screenwriter and producer, Allison Gryphon’s first instinct after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 was to watch a movie that would provide an accessible account of the disease. Read more...
Photo: Screenwriter and producer Allison Gryphon will be on campus Saturday, screening her directorial debut, “What the F@#- is Cancer and Why Does Everybody Have It?” The documentary aims to inspire conversation among viewers. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)
“Child 44” is a melting pot of a film in which director Daniel Espinosa throws a dollop of murder mystery, a soupçon of spy thriller, a pinch of political drama and to top it off, a generous dose of gut-wrenching action. Read more...
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As they enter the Hammer Museum, museumgoers are greeted by bold letters on a yellow and pink wall. It was here in the museum lobby where Dutch contemporary artist Lily van der Stokker left her large-scale wall paintings, following the likes of artists such as Barbara Kruger. Read more...
Photo: Dutch contemporary artist Lily van der Stokker is currently displaying her multi-dimensional art installations on the Hammer Museum’s walls. (Monica Jeon/Daily Bruin)
Food trucks are a vital part of the L.A. culinary scene, with many accumulating hordes of followers who aggressively pursue them around the city. The sheer magnitude of trucks can make dining choices difficult, but columnist Alisha Kapur has narrowed down 10 to try and review. Read more...
Photo: The Grilled Cheese Truck’s Fully Loaded Cheesy Mac blends macaroni and cheese, barbecue pork and caramelized onions all in one sandwich. (Mary Kate Turner/Daily Bruin)
In Super Tap-Out Saga, players end up fighting each other over control of the device. This is an example of the experimental games designed by Design | Media Arts alumnus and UCLA Game Lab researcher Nick Crockett, who will be giving a talk about his work for Unity Club in the Game Lab at Broad Art Center on Thursday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus and Game Lab researcher Nick Crockett will give a talk about his work developing 3D games for Unity Club on Thursday. Crockett has worked to showcase students’ work at the UCLA Game Lab and works to make video games more appealing for new audiences. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
It seems like this year’s Coachella headlines have been dominated by Madonna-gate, Justin Bieber’s inability to get into the VIP area and Tyler, the Creator calling out Kendall Jenner. Read more...
Photo: Weekend 1 of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival took place in Indio from April 10 to 12, featuring headliners Drake, AC/DC and Jack White. Weekend 2 will commence on Friday featuring the same lineup. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Wax drips onto a convoluted pipe that spans a hallway of the Broad Art Center. Design | Media Arts graduate student Hsin-Yu Lin sits underneath the installation as she speaks of her interest in objects and the social purpose they serve in a space. Read more...
Photo: Design | Media Arts graduate student Hsin-Yu Lin’s solo exhibition, “Kin Ku Ki Kwan ( The Encyclopedia of Timid Knowledge),” will open Thursday in Broad 1250. The wax-covered installation will be accompanied by a game, which Lin said will guide viewers to interact with the sculpture and space. (Maryrose Kulick/Daily Bruin Senior Staff)
