Saturday, February 14

Malena Williams channels horror and ambiguity in short film ‘The Exhibit’

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 8:29 p.m. Malena Williams’ eyes sparkled into a smile when she was asked about “The Exhibit,” a short film she wrote and directed in spring 2025. Read more...

Photo: Malena Williams, a fourth-year sociology transfer student and the director of “The Exhibit,” is pictured. She said she created the project as part of the Film and Photography Society at UCLA and intentionally left parts of it ambiguous to give audiences space for personal interpretations. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA TFT’s ‘Rodrigo’ transcends time with Baroque artistry, evocative modern theme

This post was updated Nov. 6 at 10:34 p.m. “Rodrigo” marries elements of past and present pop culture into a spectacle of virtuosity and ambition. On the surface, the 1707 opera “Rodrigo” – written by a 22-year-old George Frideric Handel – appears as a production anchored to the times it was written for. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is a scene from the UCLA opera production of “Rodrigo,” showing the lead actor kneeling on the floor. Performed May 16-18, “Rodrigo” was Professor James Darrah’s inaugural production since being appointed as head of the opera program. (Courtesy of Jordan Geiger)


Brandon Bao shares personal life through content creation, experimental video form

This post was updated Nov. 6 at 10:24 p.m. Brandon Bao is telling just one story on his social media page: his own. The second-year computational and systems biology student said he began making short-form content online at the start of his first year at UCLA as a way to document his college experience. Read more...

Photo: Brandon Bao smiles as he leans against a tree. The second year began making short-form videos at the start of his freshman year as a way to document personal growth throughout his college career. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)


Max Wright shines with soulful sound, vocal in Los Angeles venues, on-screen stage

This post was updated Nov. 4 at 10:33 p.m. Whether in Westwood or on televised singing competitions, Max Wright is holding the high note of his musical journey. Read more...

Photo: Photographed is fourth-year communication and music industry student Max Wright, sitting on Janss steps while holding an electric guitar. The singer is a founder and member of the band Max Wright and the Wrongs since 2022. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Movie-concert ‘Right in the Eye’ harmonizes music, Georges Méliès’ films

This post was updated Nov. 4 at 10:47 p.m. “Right in the Eye” continues a legacy of innovation. From the mind of pianist and composer Jean-François Alcoléa, “Right in the Eye” is a movie-concert that brings a new experience of the work of film pioneer Georges Méliès. Read more...

Photo: Photographed is a stage from a side angle, showing “Right in the Eye” creator Jean-François Alcoléa and the rest of the band in the background. The movie-concert production will begin its ninth tour early next year. (Courtesy of Vosmikova Isabella photography – VIP)


Día de los Muertos event spotlights environmental grief through ofrendas, art show

A Día de los Muertos event mourned environmental destruction. The UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden hosted a free public event called “Día de los Muertos: Mourning and Remembering Through Ecological Change” on Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Attendees of “Día de los Muertos: Mourning and Remembering Through Ecological Change” at the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden sit at a table. The event, co-hosted by several on-campus organizations, combined ofrenda memorials with reflections about the environment. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)




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