A magician may never reveal their secrets, but the Magic and Illusion Student Team is ready to break the rules. Bringing spectacles from Bruin Walk to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, MIST is a student-led organization dedicated to sharing the art of performance magic with the UCLA community. Read more...
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Act III Theatre Ensemble is stealing the show with its take on the queer experience. The theater ensemble Act III strives to provide the student demographic with a platform to explore their passion for theater on a professional level. Read more...
Photo: Members of Act III Theatre Ensemble perform onstage for their student-driven production of the musical “Fun Home.” The campus organization aims to welcome students in professional theater spaces while uplifting queer artists. (Courtesy of Gwenn Hope/Act III Theatre Ensemble)
The Film and Photography Society is shining a spotlight on creators of all skill levels alike. Located in one of the film and media capitals of the world, the Film and Photography Society (FPS) at UCLA aims to provide firsthand industry experiences to filmmakers and photographers regardless of experience level. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA’s Film and Photography Society prepare to shoot a scene for the short film “St. Michael’s Honour Council,” written and directed by student Ian Cardamone. The campus organization strives to provide firsthand industry experiences to student filmmakers and photographers with multiple in-person productions each quarter. (Courtesy of Hannah Hope)
This post was updated Oct. 10 at 7:45 p.m. Gourmais has plans to crunch down on cravings. Owned by founder Stephanie Chui, the premium cracker brand Gourmais crafts polenta crisps baked into three flavors: Porcini Mushroom, Mediterranean Sea Salt and Herbs de Provence. Read more...
Photo: Smiling into the camera, Stephanie Chui holds a tray with three boxes of Gourmais crackers. The alumnus launched the polenta chip brand Aug. 1. (Courtesy of Stephanie Chui)
This post was updated Oct. 8 at 8:20 p.m. Allison Scott is running a one-woman show over at allisunny designs. The alumnus-run clothing brand aims to provide sustainable yet trendy designs to consumers seeking to break free of larger corporations such as Urban Outfitters and Zara, Scott said. Read more...
Photo: Donning one of her pieces, Allison Scott smiles as she looks down. The alumnus runs the clothing line allisunny designs. (Courtesy of Allison Scott)
This post was updated Oct. 19 at 9:43 p.m. Fitz Freeby’s business is more than just icing on the cake. The rising second-year theater student runs One Cake Fitz All, which she said she started when she was a high school student in Minnesota. Read more...
Photo: One of Freeby’s cakes, which was inspired by a camera, sits on a table. The rising second-year theater student started her business One Cake Fitz All in high school. (Courtesy of Fitz Freeby)
After several trips around the sun, the music of “La La Land” has made its way back to the city of stars. Oscar-winning composer Justin Hurwitz will conduct a 52-piece symphony orchestra and jazz band at La La Land in Concert on Saturday, six years after performing the concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Read more...
Photo: Dressed in all black, Justin Hurwitz stands amid a sea of picnic blankets at an outdoor screening. This Saturday, the award-winning “La La Land” composer returns to Los Angeles for another screening where he will conduct a live orchestra as part of “La La Land in Concert.” (Courtesy of Street Food Cinema)
