Friday, June 27

Second Take: Recent wave of nostalgia-based marketing is compelling, but may be unsustainable

America’s burnin’ up with nostalgia. But all fevers have to break. In March, the Jonas Brothers made a move that possibly changed the course of American society by dropping “Sucker” – their first song since the band’s historic split in 2013. Read more...

Photo: The Jonas Brothers – comprised of Nick, Joe and Kevin – were well known Disney Channel singers before their split in 2013. But six years later, the trio reunited with the release of their single “Sucker.” (Creative Commons photo by Christopher Simon, via Wikipedia Commons)


Concert review: Vulnerability takes center stage in Quinn XCII’s engaging, humanizing performance

Quinn XCII led fans to “Another Day in Paradise” at The Wiltern. The Saturday show was part of the electric pop musician’s “From Tour with Love” tour, titled after his second album, “From Michigan with Love,” which celebrates individualism and nostalgia. Read more...

Photo: Electric pop star Quinn XCII performed Saturday at The Wiltern for his “From Tour with Love” tour. His show provided a reflective space for audiences to feel vulnerable and recognize that they are not alone in facing mental health issues, along with other hurdles life presents. (Paigue Hua/Daily Bruin)


Dance Marathon concludes 18th annual fundraiser with emphasis on embrace

Drag queen Lorelei, hip-hop artist DaniLeigh and HIV awareness advocate Dontá Morrison took the stage throughout Dance Marathon. The 18th annual fundraiser, hosted by the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA, took place from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: Hundreds of students took part in the 18th annual Dance Marathon at UCLA this year, which took place from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon in Pauley Pavilion. The theme of this year’s fundraiser was embrace. Pediatric AIDS Coalition’s President Melissa Miller, a fourth-year political science and Russian studies student, said embrace refers to physically holding and supporting those with HIV and AIDS as well as embracing the strides that still need to be made to fight the disease. (MacKenzie Coffman/Assistant Photo editor)


Student musicians support AIDS awareness in waning hours of Dance Marathon

Two student singers and one pianist addressed the usefulness of Dance Marathon as well as expanded the topics covered to address mental illness. Second-year English student Ulani Mafate and third-year political science student Kevin Jang took the stage early Sunday morning. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year computer science and cognitive science student Jason Mally performed two original songs and completed his set with Third Eye Blind’s “Jumper.” (MacKenzie Coffman/Assistant Photo editor)


Dance Marathon performer talks living with HIV, changing stigma surrounding it

Performer Kelly Gluckman, who has been living with HIV for more than eight years, said she feels healthier than ever before. Gluckman first took the stage in Pauley Pavilion around 3:30 a.m. Read more...

Photo: Kelly Gluckman took the stage at Dance Marathon, discussing her own experience living with HIV for over eight years and performing a spoken word about the stigmas surrounding the virus. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Lostboycrow’s indie music provides dancers a relaxing interlude among the EDM

“Remember, don’t sit down,” instructed Lostboycrow 12 hours into the 18th annual Dance Marathon. The second headliner took the stage Saturday night in Pauley Pavilion along with his band members, fusing in his relaxed, indie genre into the otherwise more energetic music scene at the event. Read more...

Photo: Lostboycrow brought his indie influences to Dance Marathon, which fourth-year sociology student Kelsi Barbata said was a fresh change of pace from the other music styles at the event. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)


DaniLeigh delivers Dance Marathon’s first headlining performance at 10-hour mark

DaniLeigh played unreleased tracks to keep her audience on their feet at Dance Marathon. Going into the tenth hour of UCLA’s Dance Marathon, the event’s first headliner maintained students’ energies along with her four backup dancers. Read more...

Photo: Hip-hop artist DaniLeigh and her four backup dancers comprised the first headliner of Dance Marathon. The crowd jumped as she performed unreleased tracks. (Emily Ng/Daily Bruin)



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