Monday, December 15

Theater review: Katerina McCrimmon is ‘unrivaled’ as Fanny Brice in ‘Funny Girl’

This post was updated April 9 at 9:19 p.m. Helmed by a supernova, “Funny Girl” is truly the greatest star. Directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer, the dazzling revival of the classic ‘60s musical will light up Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre through April 28 – though in a perfect world, it would never leave. Read more...

Photo: Katerina McCrimmon stars as Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl.” The revival of the classic 1964 musical will run at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles through April 28. (Courtesy of Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)


Dance Marathon 2024: Pediatric AIDS Coalition raises spirits, awareness and $48,070 in annual event

This post was updated April 7 at 7:54 p.m. The final hour of Dance Marathon 2024 rushed to its close. By the end of the evening, which concluded around 12:20 a.m., the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA had raised $48,070. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Pediatric AIDS Coalition hold up numbers on stage, displaying the amount of money raised. Dance Marathon 2024 raised $48,070 this year. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)



Dance Marathon 2024: Dance Marathon vigil encourages students to reflect on the goal of the event

This post was updated April 7 at 7:59 p.m. The 2024 Dance Marathon vigil, hosted by the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA, spoke to the humanity of those living with HIV/AIDS beyond their conditions.  The vigil highlighted PAC’s work to raise money and awareness for Pediatric AIDS research with a series of guest speakers and group activities. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Pediatric AIDS Coalition and Dance Marathon participants hold up glow sticks. Eight hours into Dance Marathon, a vigil honoring those with pediatric AIDS and HIV took place. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Dance Marathon brings performances, HIV/AIDS advocacy to Ackerman Grand Ballroom

UCLA’s Pediatric AIDS Coalition is ready to dance the night away at Ackerman Grand Ballroom for a benevolent cause.  This Saturday marks PAC’s annual Dance Marathon, which will run for a total of 13 hours starting at 11 a.m. Read more...

Photo: Seven members of the Pediatric AIDS Coalition morale team smile and dance on stage. Organized by PAC, Dance Marathon kicked off Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in Ackerman Grand Ballroom. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin)


Album Review: Vampire Weekend’s ‘Only God Was Above Us’ embraces beauty in chaos

Vampire Weekend has rediscovered the key to heaven on its fifth full-length album. “Fuck around and find out,” Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig gleefully exclaims on the opening track of the band’s latest album, “Only God Was Above Us.” Born from a Daily News headline, the 10-track album’s title references a 1988 plane crash where when recounting the striking visual of the aircraft’s roof ripping off, one survivor declared “only God was above us.” Fittingly, the genre-bending record is deeply interested in mining beauty from chaos, and for the most part succeeds. Read more...

Photo: The cover art for “Only God Was Above Us” depicts a public transportation passenger holding a Daily News paper whose headline reads the eponymous phrase. The Vampire Weekend’s latest full-length album includes the tracks “Capricorn” and “Ice Cream Piano.” (Courtesy of Columbia Records)



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