Tuesday, April 7

Alumni-produced ‘Airplane Mode’ uplifts movie theater experience

“Airplane Mode” is flying past the stereotypes associated with short-form storytelling. Directed and produced by alumnus Christine Zivic, the 60-second spot was recently chosen as a finalist in the Coca-Cola Refreshing Films program. Read more...

Photo: Karina Jhaj (left) and Jamie Hughes (right) star in “Airplane Mode.” Directed by alumnus Christine Zivic, the 60-second spot was chosen as a finalist for the Coca-Cola Refreshing Films program. (Courtesy of “Airplane Mode”)


Graduate student Vinny Roca showcases conceptual graphics with ‘ALL THERE IS’ game

Vinny Roca is spotlighting raw structural computer graphics in “ALL THERE IS.” The design media arts graduate student recently programmed his newest game, “ALL THERE IS.” As the center of Roca’s solo exhibition on display in the Broad Art Center from Tuesday to Thursday, “ALL THERE IS” is a one- to four-player game in which the user can enter objects in a room to become them. Read more...

Photo: Design media arts graduate student Vinny Roca stands in front of a projection of his game “ALL THERE IS.” The project will be playable and on display in a solo exhibition from Roca in the Broad Art Center through Thursday. (Neha Krishnakumar/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: Alumnus Zuhairah Washington talks role at Otrium fashion marketplace

Zuhairah Washington is fashioning a new look for the business world. Founded in 2015 as a response to the fashion industry’s abundance of unsold inventory, online fashion marketplace Otrium has expanded into the U.S. Read more...

Photo: Zuhairah Scott Washington sits next to a stack of Otrium boxes. The alumnus is the president and chief operating officer of Otrium, an online fashion marketplace with end of season items. (Courtesy of Otrium)


‘Succession’ season 4 recap – episode 3: ‘Connor’s Wedding’

Warning: spoilers ahead. There is no other way to say this: Logan Roy is dead. “Succession” took a simultaneously startling and predictable turn Sunday, achieving a twist in the third episode that changed the entire trajectory of the final season. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin hug in an episode of “Succession.” The third episode of the fourth season of the HBO series premiered Sunday. (Courtesy of HBO)



Dance Marathon concludes with uplifting spirit and $118,413.83 raised

After nearly 19 hours of dancing and live performances, Dance Marathon 2023 has officially come to an end. The event concluded at 6:45 a.m. on Sunday with the Pediatric AIDS Coalition raising $118,413.83, surpassing last year’s total of $112,805.42. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Pediatric AIDS Coalition hold up large numbers on stage at Pauley Pavilion to reveal how much money was raised during Dance Marathon. The 2023 event raised $118,413.83, an increase of about $6,000 from last year’s raised total. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Student performers, rising artists keep Dance Marathoners moving all night long

This post was updated April 9 at 4:41 p.m. Dance Marathon’s live performers transformed Pauley Pavilion into a nocturnal musical stomping ground for a cause. With its rock ‘n’ roll sound, Lot 3 jazzed up Dance Marathon with 11 hours left in the event. Read more...

Photo: Buppy. plays onstage as an enthusiastic crowd cheers below. Dance Marathon 2023 featured a variety of dance and musical performances from both UCLA student groups and outside artists, like Buppy., who hails from Utah. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)