This post was updated March 1 at 1:51 p.m. Dreams do come true at Walt Disney Studios – that is, if those dreams are anything but imaginative. Read more...
Photo: (Anagha Srivatsav/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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February 25, 5:06 pm
All-Black play ‘SuperAmerica’ spotlights effects of capitalism on Black experience
This post was updated Mar. 1 at 8:52 p.m. to update caption information. “SuperAmerica” is making history for Black theatrical representation at UCLA. Fueled by themes of capitalism, white supremacy and the Black experience, “SuperAmerica” is one of UCLA’s first all-Black productions. Read more...
Photo: Fourth year theater students Gia Blakey and Elliyah Banks perform on stage in “SuperAmerica.” The play is written by graduate student in playwriting Malick Ceesay. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Lifestyle
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February 24, 6:40 pm
Messaging app Zapshot brings a voice to daily communications for Generation Z
This post was updated Feb. 28 at 9:06 p.m. A new app is zapping the gap between the internet and interpersonal communication. Developed by Justin Liao, vice president of parent company Ph7, Zapshot aims to eliminate the time spent typing messages online, creating a way for a new generation of social media consumers to more efficiently and intimately communicate, Liao said. Read more...
Photo: Two women wearing blue tie-dye Zapshot hoodies smile together. Ruka Nagashima (right), an alumnus, is the lead marketing intern for the new social media app, which uses voice messaging instead of traditional text chats. She said Zapshot aims to reach a Generation Z audience at UCLA. (Courtesy of Ruka Nagashima)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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February 24, 6:13 pm
Album review: Gracie Abrams’ lyrical wisdom in ‘Good Riddance’ exceeds expectations
Audiences are all but saying “Good Riddance” to Gracie Abrams. The introspective minimalist pop artist’s 2021 breakout EP, “This Is What It Feels Like,” left fans thirsty for more of her sweet, cathartic sound. Read more...
Photo: In a slightly distorted black-and-white photo, singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams looks toward the camera on the cover of her debut album, “Good Riddance,” which released Feb. 24.(Courtesy of Gracie Abrams and Interscope Records)
Arts, Lifestyle
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February 23, 6:54 pm
Dating simulator UC Love allows Bruins to experience cross-campus connections
This post was updated on Feb. 26, 2023 at 8:13 p.m. The virtual UC Love campus could be the perfect place to fall head over heels. Read more...
Photo: Bella Pham (left) and Cole Strain (right) sit on a bench with a laptop displaying the UC Love title screen between them. The two students are the co-team leads on UC Love, a dating simulator web game launched by the Association for Computing Machinery at UCLA’s Student Run Studios project. (Sofia McMaster/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV
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February 23, 1:19 pm
Coming-of-age film ‘Mutt’ highlights human connection in chaos of young adulthood
This post was updated on Feb. 26, 2023 at 8:19 p.m. “Mutt” is exploring the complex nuances of navigating long-lost relationships and day-to-day challenges. Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, “Mutt” follows a day in the life of a young transgender man named Feña who is forced to reconnect with his straight ex-boyfriend, estranged father and 13-year-old half sister. Read more...
Photo: Lío Mehiel plays Feña in “Mutt.” The film follows a day in the life of Feña, a transgender man, as he encounters estranged people from his past. (Courtesy of “Mutt”)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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February 22, 8:41 pm
Second Take: Uncovering the washed-out, white-centered world of BookTok
Literature has found a new, controversial home in the white-painted walls of TikTok. As months stuck indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic helped propel the popularity of TikTok, a more niche community also emerged on the social media platform: BookTok. Read more...
Photo: By Alston Kao/Daily Bruin