Frank Warren, creator of popular blog, PostSecret, has seen it all, but none as often as the most commonly kept secret: peeing in the shower. Warren, who discussed his blog and experiences on Wednesday at Royce Hall, created PostSecret as an outlet for people around the world to share their never-before-told secrets. Read more...
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January 30, 1:17 am
Blog founder creates avenue for people around the world to share secrets
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January 30, 1:07 am
arTistic Attention: TA Dahlia Schweitzer brings background of experience to classroom
It’s easy to become disenchanted by weekly discussions, typically made mandatory by participation grades. But here in A&E;, we want to help UCLA students realize that teaching assistants are not only students themselves. Read more...
Photo: Dahlia Schweitzer performed in her own one-woman art show in venues all over Europe, and was the lead vocalist, bassist and keyboardist of an all-girl punk band before returning to school to pursue a doctorate in cinema and media studies.(Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
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January 29, 12:29 am
College Night at LACMA to connect students to artworks
As the sun sets over Los Angeles and the city lights flicker on, most museums are closing their doors for the night. On Thursday, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art will do just the opposite, as it invites 1,800 students after hours to what education coordinator Amber Smith describes as the buzzing atmosphere of College Night. Read more...
Photo: The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will host its annual College Night on Thursday. LACMA will invite 1,800 students for free access to exhibitions, food and workshops. (Courtesy of Erin Yokomizo)
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January 28, 1:30 am
Balloon & Panel: Online self-publishing companies offer new ways to fund projects
Comic books are everywhere – Marvel and DC Comics are mining decades of story lines for a huge slate of movies and television shows. But comics are more than a source to be mined for superhero blockbusters. Read more...
Photo: Tom Siddell’s “Gunnerkrigg Court” is a webcomic that follows friends Kat and Annie studying magic in a boarding school in England. (Courtesy of Tom Siddell)
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January 28, 1:23 am
Spoken word event ‘The Ghost Writer Confessions’ reveals student secrets
The anonymously submitted secret that second-year undeclared student and poet Lydia Janbay chose to write about is one she could personally connect with. Janbay is one of seven UCLA students who will perform spoken word revolving around anonymous secrets submitted by fellow students Wednesday at Royce Hall Terrace in “The Ghost Writer Confessions.” The event is hosted by the Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA and will precede PostSecret creator Frank Warren’s “PostSecret Live” event at Royce Hall. Read more...
Photo: (Victoria Chang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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January 27, 12:00 am
Hammer Museum, PBS SoCal event to speak up for endangered languages
For one night, the hum of an Aboriginal didgeridoo, the Hawaiian chants of hula dancers and poetry ranging from Wales to Mexico will join together and render an array of culture, heritage and knowledge housed within the fading edifice of the endangered tongue. Read more...
Photo: Co-presented by the Hammer Museum and PBS SoCal, “Endangered Languages” works toward revealing and celebrating languages that are disappearing worldwide. In addition to showing footage from the documentary “Language Matters with Bob Holman,” the event will feature performers and speakers, including the Los Angeles poet laureate Luis Rodriguez. (Hammer Museum)
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January 23, 9:23 am
Q&A: Professional ballet dancer talks about upcoming show at Royce Hall
Professional ballet dancer Christopher Kaiser went through years of Boy Scouts before realizing his passion for dance. It was only natural that the maturation story followed in “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy” resonated with and affirmed Kaiser’s personal journey. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Don Lee)