Tuesday, April 7

Theater review: Tense family dynamics, secrets boil over in ‘The First Deep Breath’

This post was updated Feb. 22 at 6:25 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. “The First Deep Breath” is leaving audiences gasping for air. Running at the Geffen Playhouse until March 5, Lee Edward Colston II’s epic family drama sees a pyramid of world-shattering revelations happening at a blistering pace. Read more...

Photo: The cast of “The First Deep Breath” surrounds a dinner table. The play will run until March 5 at the Geffen Playhouse. (Courtesy of Justin Bettman)


Q&A: Liz Goldwyn shatters taboos around sex, will lead meditation at Hammer Museum

Liz Goldwyn is sharing her insight on achieving a holistic physical, sexual and mental well-being in time for Valentine’s Day. The filmmaker, artist and writer recently released her book “Sex, Health, and Consciousness,” which shatters the taboos surrounding human sexuality. Read more...

Photo: Wearing a red dress, Liz Goldwyn poses in front of greenery and flowers. The author — who recently published her book “Sex, Health, and Consciousness” — will be visiting the Hammer Museum on Tuesday to lead a guided meditation centered around love, just in time for Valentine’s Day. (Courtesy of Glynnis McDaris)



Sikh Student Association’s Punjabi Culture Night joyously unifies friends, family

The Sikh Student Association choreographed a night to remember. On Saturday, the Sikh Student Association hosted its first Punjabi Culture Night since the beginning of the pandemic at the Ackerman Grand Ballroom, providing a snapshot into the culture of Punjab, a state in northern India. Read more...

Photo: Several dancers dressed in brightly colored garments move with their hands in the air at this year’s Punjabi Culture Night, hosted by the UCLA Sikh Student Association. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)


Love is inclusive and not so alien in the intergalactic musical ‘Come Get Maggie’

This post was updated Feb.12 at 10:02 p.m. Love will be transcending the planets in “Come Get Maggie.” Written by alumnus Diane Frolov, the musical features an intergalactic love story between a human, Maggie (Melanie Neilan), and an alien. Read more...

Photo: The cast of “Come Get Maggie” performs on stage. The musical was written by alumnus Diane Frolov. (Courtesy of John Perrin Flynn)


Album review: Paramore is far from ‘Running Out Of Time’ in long-awaited return ‘This is Why’

This post was updated Feb. 12 at 10:13 p.m. After all this time, Paramore is finally back for more. After a 5 1/2 year hiatus, the punk rock band – composed of singer Hayley Williams, guitarist Zac Farro and drummer Taylor York – has taken its incredibly perceptive lyricism, classic Y2K feel and pop punk tradition on a brand-new, highly explorative and deeply emotional venture. Read more...

Photo: From left to right, drummer Taylor York, singer Hayley Williams and guitarist Zac Farro press their faces up against glass. After nearly six years since their last studio album, Paramore has returned with the release of “This Is Why.” (Courtesy of Atlantic Records)


Student Ada Chung creates fashion content to express herself and inspire others

Ada Chung is creating content to inspire confidence in others. The fourth-year political science student said she has always seen fashion as an outlet for self-expression and helping her gain self-assurance over the years. Read more...

Photo: Backlit by a red light, Ada Chung looks off to the side. The fourth-year political science student began posting photos and videos of her outfits on her Instagram last year. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)