Saturday, July 5

Spring Sing 2023: Sophia Bacino to showcase specificity in songwriting with tale of self-discovery

This post was updated May 19 at 11:29 a.m. Sophia Bacino & Friends are back to empower lost hearts and rock out in equal measure. Fourth-year ethnomusicology student Sophia Bacino will be performing with the same lineup from Spring Sing 2022, she said. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year ethnomusicology student Sophia Bacino sits on a bed while planning her guitar. Bacino will return to the Spring Sing stage on Friday. (Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin)


‘The masculine machine’: Student theater production ‘Sharty’ explores vulnerability in male spaces

“Sharty” is turning on the nozzle for a soirée of social hierarchy and masculinity. Untitled Theatre Company’s production of “Sharty” will be partying on the stage in 1330 Macgowan Hall beginning Friday. Read more...

Photo: The cast of “Sharty” performs on a red and illuminated stage. The play will run from May 19-21. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA alumnus Alivia Brown inspires with anthropology YouTube channel

This post was updated May 17 at 3:46 p.m. UCLA alumnus Alivia Brown is assembling anthropology-inspired YouTube videos, filling a rare niche. The alumnus said she started her channel in 2020, where she posts 10-minute educational videos regarding anthropology terms, introductory topics, key figures, personal experiences and opportunities in the field. Read more...

Photo: Alivia Brown sits in front of Haines Hall. The alumnus runs “Anthropology by Alivia,” a YouTube channel where she creates videos related to anthropology and career advice. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)


UCLA and USC students create app to connect community with local restaurants

A new app is seeking to make it easier to eat around Los Angeles. SeekEats, which was created by students from UCLA and the University of Southern California, offers a platform where students can find discounts and local restaurant owners can promote their businesses. Read more...

Photo: Jimmy Zhou smiles for the camera. Zhou, an alumnus, is a part of the development team behind SeekEats, comprised of UCLA and USC students. The app aims to connect users to LA restaurants through polls and discounts for partnered businesses. (Courtesy of Jimmy Zhou)



Theater review: ‘SIX’ presents female retelling of history with modern pop zeal

This post was updated May 15 at 2:24 p.m. The queens are rightfully reclaiming their place both on the throne and in history. Until June 10, the ex-wives of Henry VIII will be ruling the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. Read more...

Photo: The national tour cast of “SIX” perform on stage. The musical will run until June 10 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. (Courtesy of Patrick Gray/KabikPhotoGroup.com)


Alumnus’ animated film foregrounds enduring importance of friendship, compassion

In “Winter in a Day,” the power of friendship aims to melt the frostiest of hearts. Directed by alumnus Liddy Salter, the animated short film was recently shown at the Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival. Read more...

Photo: Different animals gather in front of a fireplace. The animated short film “Winter in a Day” was directed by Liddy Salter. (Courtesy of “Winter in a Day”)