Monday, February 2

M.F.A. 2026 Preview Exhibition showcases graduate student work, range of mediums

This post was updated Nov. 11 at 9:06 p.m. UCLA graduate student artists are giving audiences a look into their minds this fall. The M.F.A. 2026 Preview Exhibition, hosted at the New Wight Gallery in the Broad Art Center, opened its doors Oct. Read more...

Photo: “Smiling Fish,” a whittled piece by Lucas Wrench, is one of the works featured in the M.F.A. 2026 Preview Exhibition. Throughout the different art mediums, each piece has a particular goal – from commentary pieces to works that aim to create physical reactions in viewers. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA alumnus Katrina Weissman draws from life in new EP “Phantom Thumb”

This post was updated Nov. 11 at 9:29 p.m. Katrina Weissman leaves a one-of-a-kind print on listeners with EP “Phantom Thumb.” The 2023 UCLA graduate released “Phantom Thumb” in April with her self-titled band, Katrina Weissman. Read more...

Photo: Katrina Weissman sits on top of a table surrounded by plants. The UCLA alumnus released her EP “Phantom Thumb” as a collaborative project with her self-titled band. (Courtesy of Ava Blanchett and Katrina Weissman)


Maribel Gregorio brings curated Filipino dishes to Westwood with Silog Rice Above

This post was updated Nov. 11 at 9:22 p.m. Filipino cuisine is making a home in Westwood. The Filipino restaurant Silog Rice Above opened in August on Kinross Avenue and is the project of owner and manager Maribel Gregorio. Read more...

Photo: Pork tocino, a pork rice breakfast dish which the restaurant prepared for review photographs, from Silog Rice Above is pictured. The Filipino restaurant on Kinross Avenue is managed by Maribel Gregorio, who hopes to share her culture’s food with the Westwood community. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)


Malena Williams channels horror and ambiguity in short film ‘The Exhibit’

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 8:29 p.m. Malena Williams’ eyes sparkled into a smile when she was asked about “The Exhibit,” a short film she wrote and directed in spring 2025. Read more...

Photo: Malena Williams, a fourth-year sociology transfer student and the director of “The Exhibit,” is pictured. She said she created the project as part of the Film and Photography Society at UCLA and intentionally left parts of it ambiguous to give audiences space for personal interpretations. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA TFT’s ‘Rodrigo’ transcends time with Baroque artistry, evocative modern theme

This post was updated Nov. 6 at 10:34 p.m. “Rodrigo” marries elements of past and present pop culture into a spectacle of virtuosity and ambition. On the surface, the 1707 opera “Rodrigo” – written by a 22-year-old George Frideric Handel – appears as a production anchored to the times it was written for. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is a scene from the UCLA opera production of “Rodrigo,” showing the lead actor kneeling on the floor. Performed May 16-18, “Rodrigo” was Professor James Darrah’s inaugural production since being appointed as head of the opera program. (Courtesy of Jordan Geiger)


Brandon Bao shares personal life through content creation, experimental video form

This post was updated Nov. 6 at 10:24 p.m. Brandon Bao is telling just one story on his social media page: his own. The second-year computational and systems biology student said he began making short-form content online at the start of his first year at UCLA as a way to document his college experience. Read more...

Photo: Brandon Bao smiles as he leans against a tree. The second year began making short-form videos at the start of his freshman year as a way to document personal growth throughout his college career. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)


Max Wright shines with soulful sound, vocal in Los Angeles venues, on-screen stage

This post was updated Nov. 4 at 10:33 p.m. Whether in Westwood or on televised singing competitions, Max Wright is holding the high note of his musical journey. Read more...

Photo: Photographed is fourth-year communication and music industry student Max Wright, sitting on Janss steps while holding an electric guitar. The singer is a founder and member of the band Max Wright and the Wrongs since 2022. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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