Monday, December 15

Hammer’s ‘wasteland’-themed Arts Party considers material reuse, artistic inspiration

Students touched prickly plants to inform their swirls of black ink at the Hammer Museum’s annual Arts Party. Students from around Southern California came together Friday night to explore the museum’s galleries and participate in student-led workshops. Read more...

Photo: Dominic Fike headlined this year’s Arts Party at the Hammer Museum. “Wasteland” marks the second year the annual event has included live music for attending students. (Anirudh Keni/Daily Bruin)


Live at Coachella 2019

Daily Bruin staffers are hitting the desert to cover 2019’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Stay tuned for stories about your favorite artists and Bruins’ experiences. Read more...

Photo: (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Dance performances explore relationship between performer, audience

Blindfolded dancers will take the floor for a portion of “this must happen before the end.” The showcase, composed of two group dances, will take place in Glorya Kaufman Hall on Friday and Saturday. Read more...

Photo: “This must happen before the end” is composed of two group dances, choreographed by graduate students Kristianne Salcines and Levi Gonzalez. The show will take place Friday and Saturday. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


Concert review: Despite some hiccups, BLACKPINK’s performance proves K-pop’s global appeal

BLACKPINK was in the area. Currently on its global In Your Area tour, the female K-pop group stopped by Los Angeles, jump-starting the United States leg of shows. Read more...

Photo: The female K-pop group BLACKPINK performed Wednesday at The Forum as part of its In Your Area global tour. It sang 14 of its original singles and included American pop songs as part of its set list as well. (Courtesy of YG Entertainment)


Class strips stigma from pole-dancing, trades fetishization for self-expression

Students will pole-dance to find their inner power on Friday, said TaMisha Greathouse. In honor of this year’s Sex Week, a beginner pole-dancing class will be held in Kerckhoff Art Gallery. Read more...

Photo: Candace Cane will be the instructor for Sexploration Pole Art Class, which will take place Friday in Kerckhoff Art Gallery. The class is part of UCLA Sex Week and aims to make students more confident in their body and sexuality. (Courtesy of Alloy Images)


Q&A: Cellist Deborah Pae talks upcoming master class at UCLA, career influences

Deborah Pae joined Juilliard’s Pre-College Division at just 7 years old, making her the youngest cellist to be enrolled at the time. Pae has been playing the cello since she was 4 and at 13, she performed at the Grammy Awards in the presence of musicians like Alicia Keys and Ludacris. Read more...

Photo: Professional cellist Deborah Pae will lead a master class at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music on Wednesday. Pae began playing the cello at the age of four, and has since played at the Grammy Awards and joined the internationally recognized Formosa Quartet. (Courtesy of Xiaoxi Wu)


Concert review: Strong vocals and aerial acts help elevate P!nk’s ‘Beautiful Trauma’ tour

Decadent runs and fully charged instrumentals flew through the air Monday night – and so did P!nk. The career pop artist performed at the Staples Center as a stop on her “Beautiful Trauma” tour. Read more...

Photo: P!nk performed at the Staples Center on Monday as part of her “Beautiful Trauma” tour. Aerial stunts accompanied her performance – the pop artist entered the stage on a suspended chandelier wearing a sparkling, black bodysuit while flipping and twirling mid-air. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)



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