Thursday, July 3

Samahang Pilipino to explore ambiguity of identity in 45th annual Cultural Night

Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night will light up Royce Hall. Entering its 45th annual edition, Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night is returning to an in-person format at Royce Hall on Saturday, with more than 200 students playing a part in its stage production. Read more...

Photo: Members of Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night stand and kneel wearing their performance clothes as one performer poses in the middle. The annual event will occur at Royce Hall on Saturday, marking the 45th anniversary of the event. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin)


‘Lips’ seeks to spark conversations on sexuality with student-written monologues

These lips are speaking up. Organized by the V-Day Coalition at UCLA, “Lips 2022: A Play About Womanhood” will take place at Royce Hall on Friday and Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Rehearsing for their play “Lips 2022: A Play About Womanhood,” the cast and crew will explore the diversity among womanhood through student-written monologues. (Courtesy of Zz Khan)


UCLA student blends popular culture with trendy designs in beading business

This post was updated May 22 at 9:29 p.m. Hahna Song is beading her way through Westwood. Creating products ranging from phone charms to accessories, the first-year biology student said she began selling handmade beaded jewelry when she started attending UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Hahna Song smiles as she shows off her beaded creations in her hands. Song, a first-year biology student, said she hopes to keep customers reminded of their younger selves with her designs. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin)


Spring Sing 2022

Spring Sing is taking the stage again. The annual event, featuring music and performances from students, will kick off May 20 at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...

Photo: (Biona Hui/Daily Bruin staff)


Cast and crew make ‘Pippin’ distinct with personal affinities, mystical set design

Magic and music are rolling into Ralph Freud Playhouse. The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will be presenting the mainstage production of “Pippin,” directed and choreographed by Corey Wright. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will be premiering their musical production “Pippin” on Friday at Ralph Freud Playhouse. Directed and choreographed by Corey Wright, the show follows a young prince as he chases glory. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)


Art exhibit review: Heart of Los Angeles centers community in design of new arts and recreation center

This post was updated April 18 at 11:44 p.m. The Heart of Los Angeles beats from a brand new building. HOLA Chief Executive Officer Tony Brown led a tour of the new Arts & Recreation Center on Saturday alongside architect Richard Berliner as part of the LA chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ “Arch Tour Fest” of 14 new projects constructed in LA. Read more...

Photo: With doors that allow the facility to be open to the air, Heart of Los Angeles’ Arts & Recreation Center aims to provide resources to underserved communities and youth. (Kyle Kotanchek/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: ‘Man of God’ playwright discusses central themes of voyeurism, disillusionment

Anna Ouyang Moench is blending light and dark in her new play. Opening Friday at the Geffen Playhouse, “Man of God” follows four members of a Korean Christian girls’ youth group after they discover their pastor has hidden a camera in their hotel bathroom during a mission trip to Bangkok. Read more...

Photo: Albert Park (left) and Shirley Chen (right) play Pastor and Samantha in “Man of God” at Geffen Playhouse. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)