Lionel Popkin is no stranger to calling the shots on stage. And Popkin, a choreographer and faculty member at UCLA for 20 years, will soon officially step onto his biggest one yet: dean of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. Read more...
Photo: Lionel Popkin, the new dean of the School of the Arts and Architecture is pictured. Popkin previously served as an interim dean and associate dean at the school. (Courtesy of Lucza Brewer)
This post was updated April 14 at 8:53 p.m. Once again, College Night at the Getty Center brought art to students in an experiential way. College Night was held Monday from 5:30 p.m. Read more...
Photo: Attendees of this year’s College Night at the Getty Museum. The event was held Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., welcoming around 3,000 students to visit the museum’s exhibition through guided tours and participate in art and crafts activities. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 14 at 9:02 p.m. Shanti Wimmer crafts confessional, carefree pop that feels like a diary entry and a dance break. “Fun” was how Wimmer, a third-year theater student, described her latest single “Ethan.” Released Feb. Read more...
Photo: Shanti Wimmer leans against a tree with a black acoustic guitar next to her. The third-year theater student released a new single titled “Ethan” on Feb. 6. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 14 at 9:13 p.m. New restaurants are blossoming up all around Los Angeles. As the new season invites longer days and warmer weather, it also welcomes a whole plethora of delicious new eats for LA foodies. Read more...
Photo: (Britany Andres/Daily Bruin staff)
Spring is back and so are bright performances. With a variety of genres, this quarter’s live scene has been taken over by experienced acts. Making their way back to the stage, these iconic artists are sure to capture their crowds from the first note. Read more...
Photo: (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 12 at 7:43 p.m. The sun is coming out again and is bringing long-awaited releases. Music icons are blooming this spring with exciting new projects. Read more...
Photo: (Christine Rodriguez/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 9 at 8:25 p.m. Submerged in the ocean, an Indigenous woman lifts a luminous abalone shell to her face – hinting at a bond older than memory. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the art video installation “The Sea Around Us.” Created by Rebeca Méndez, a professor in the Department of Design Media Arts, the exhibit was inspired by Rachel Carson’s 1951 book of the same name. (Courtesy of Rebeca Méndez)
