Following in the footsteps of past speakers, such as director of “The Lion King” Rob Minkoff, head of the Walt Disney Archives Dave Smith and Tony Award-winning Disney singer Lea Salonga, UCLA alumnus and former editor-in-chief of the Daily Bruin Marty Sklar helped innovate and shape the “Happiest Place on Earth,” more commonly known as Disneyland. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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October 30, 12:39 am
Movie review: ‘Mr. Nobody’
It’s a simple question that many people ask themselves from time to time, dwelling in the possibilities: “What if?” “Mr. Nobody,” the science-fiction inspired drama that originally premiered in 2009 at the Venice Film Festival, uses this question as a base to explore the realm of possibilities through the life of one seemingly important man, ironically given the dismissive name of “Mr. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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October 30, 12:30 am
Q&A: UCLA professor discusses research for book on activist art in Japan
In March, professor of history William Marotti published “Money, Trains, and Guillotines: Art and Revolution in 1960s Japan,” a book investigating activist art. Daily Bruin’s Natalie Chudnovsky sat down with Marotti to discuss his research for the book, his take on politics and art and the lecture he gave Tuesday night as part of the Urban Humanities Initiative series. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle, Music
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October 29, 12:25 am
UCLA student’s new video game music performance group open to all levels
When UCLA cut Masha Lepire’s classical guitar program due to lack of funding last year, she worried that she would never have the opportunity to perform in a formal musical setting again. Read more...
Arts, Music
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October 29, 12:17 am
Album review: ‘Reflektor’ by Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire has discovered what most of the music world has known since the band released its debut album, “Funeral,” in 2004: It is one of the most talented and compositionally brilliant bands of the 21st century. Read more...
Arts, Music
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October 29, 12:00 am
UCLA alumna Sara Bareilles finishes tour with intimate performance
There’s something unquestionably charming about a live performance by UCLA alumna Sara Bareilles. Perhaps it’s her witty banter between songs or the bright smile she radiates on stage. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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October 28, 12:01 am
UCLA student co-creates ‘Mrs.’, a 10-episode Web series
They had worked on the script from the East and West coasts for months, using a Dropbox folder to collaborate. One would write a draft of the script and wait while the other critiqued, edited and eventually perfected the episode. Read more...