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Beatboxing Bruins voices goal to create community for present, future beatboxers

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 6:51 p.m. The Beatboxing Bruins members are marching to the beat of their own drum. Having had its first meeting of the academic year Thursday, the only student organization at UCLA centered around beatboxing – an art form that manipulates vocal sounds to imitate musical instruments – will continue to serve as a hub for beatboxers to practice and showcase their craft. Read more...

Photo: (Left to right) USC student Justin Lou and UCLA students Benjamin Greenstein and Sparsh Vashist grip microphones surrounded by electric blue and yellow illustrations. All students at the time, Maxwell Tsao, Greenstein and Vashist established the organization this past winter quarter. (Photo courtesy of Alexander Tsao. Photo illustration by Nikole Liang/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: Author Justin Torres on pushing creative boundaries in new novel ‘Blackouts’

This post was updated Oct. 17 at 8:18 p.m. Justin Torres is piecing together hidden histories in his latest work. Recently chosen as a finalist for the 2023 National Book Award, “Blackouts” was released Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: Justin Torres looks into the camera for a headshot. The associate professor of English released his second book, “Blackouts,” on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Justin Torres)


‘This Is Not a True Story’ rewrites the stories of tragic Asian heroines

This post was updated Oct. 12 at 8:47 p.m.  Editor’s Note: This article contains references to suicide.  The truth is not always what it seems in Artists at Play’s latest production. Read more...

Photo: Zandi De Jesus, Rosie Narasaki and Julia Cho (left to right) play Kim, Kumiko/Takako and CioCio in “This Is Not a True Story.” The satirical play will run at the Los Angeles Theatre Center through Oct. 15. (Courtesy of Grettel Cortes Photography)




Q&A: Mitch Rowland talks origins and creative process of debut album ‘Come June’

Mitch Rowland is going all the way back in his debut album. On Friday, the multi-instrumentalist and songwriter released his indie-folk album “Come June” and will perform at the Troubadour to mark his first solo project. Read more...

Photo: In black and white, Mitch Rowland sits by a window. Following the release of his debut album, “Come June,” Rowland will perform at the Troubadour on Friday. (Courtesy of Luke Atkinson)


Q&A: Edgar Arceneaux reveals caregiving, storytelling themes of play ‘Boney Manilli’

This post was updated Oct. 5 at 8:33 p.m. “Boney Manilli” is retelling an age-old story from new perspectives. Loosely inspired by the infamous scandal involving pop duo Milli Vanilli, Edgar Arceneaux’s “Boney Manilli” follows the tale of two brothers – one who has struggled to finish his play about the late-1980s group and another who hopes to adapt “Song of the South” into his own play – as they come to terms with their mother losing her memories. Read more...

Photo: Actors perform with puppets on the stage of “Boney Manilli.” Written and directed by Edgar Arceneaux, the play will run Oct. 5-7 at the Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater. (Courtesy of Bailey Holiver)