This post was updated Jan. 17 at 9:53 p.m. This winter’s television releases are cooler than ice. As a chill traverses the air, a new slate of sensational shows will be reaching the small screen. Read more...
Photo: Vivian Sun / Daily Bruin
Arts, Film & TV
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January 15, 9:13 pm
75th Primetime Emmy Awards sees “Succession,” “The Bear” tie at 6 wins each
At Monday night’s Emmy Awards ceremony, diamonds proved to be Hollywood’s best friend. Postponed from its original date of Sept. 18 amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards lit up the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: Anthony Anderson stands on the Peacock Theater stage as the host of the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. This year, “Succession” and “The Bear” tied for the most awards with a total of six wins each. (Courtesy of Invision/AP)
Arts, Music
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January 15, 12:05 pm
Q&A: Pianist Althea Waites on spotlighting underrepresented composers
This post was updated Jan. 15 at 7:42 p.m. The weight of history cannot stop Althea Waites’ momentum. Taking place tomorrow evening at The Nimoy, the acclaimed pianist’s “Momentum: Time and Space” performance will include works from underrepresented Black composers, including recently discovered pieces from Margaret Bonds. Read more...
Photo: Althea Waites sits as she plays the piano. Tomorrow evening, Piano Spheres’ Leonard Stein Resident Artist will perform works by underrepresented composers at The Nimoy. (Courtesy of David Witham)
Arts, Lifestyle
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January 14, 6:40 pm
Lightning Thrift strikes UCLA’s campus with curated second-hand collections
This post was updated Jan. 17 at 10:04 p.m. Lillian Zhu’s shop is taking the UCLA campus by storm. Run by the second-year cognitive science student, Lightning Thrift sells second-hand clothing to its 18.7K followers for under-retail prices. Read more...
Photo: Dressed in black, Lillian Zhu smiles for a photo. The second-year cognitive science student runs the thrifting business Lightning Thrift. (Courtesy of Lillian Zhu)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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January 13, 8:59 pm
Hua Chai explores modern identity, queerness with boundless digital media art
This post was updated Jan. 30 at 9:11 p.m. Hua Chai refuses to adhere to a static definition. The graduate student in design media arts pushes the boundaries of games in their artwork through the UCLA Game Lab. Read more...
Photo: Humanoid gray, brown and magenta cats kneel in a digital tableau. Graduate student in design media arts Hua Chai’s exploration of the concept of catboys has touched on themes of virtuality, the queer erotics of play and the aesthetics of popular capital. (Courtesy of Hua Chai)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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January 13, 7:51 pm
Second Take: Historical dramas prefer to preserve neo-aristocracy, romanticize ruling class
This post was updated Jan. 15 at 7:48 p.m. For a Hollywood bathed in privilege, it’s far too easy to romanticize the glamour of history. Recent years have brought about a wave of historical dramas depicting clashes between aristocratic convention and revolutionary upheaval, with Sir Ridley Scott’s 2023 biopic “Napoleon” and Netflix’s Emmy-nominated historical series “The Crown” serving as just two recent examples. Read more...
Photo: (Ingrid Leng/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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January 13, 7:50 pm
Emmys 2024: Consideration of speculative fiction genres will maintain magic of award shows
This post was updated Jan. 15 at 7:56 p.m. The Television Academy’s limited recognition of speculative fiction is far from magical. With the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards airing Monday, fans of the genre may be watching the ceremony in bittersweet spirits. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Hu/Daily Bruin)