Thursday, April 9

ScatterTones hopes to strike chord with judges in collegiate championship final

ScatterTones are joining voices to tune up and compete. UCLA a cappella group ScatterTones is progressing to the final round of The Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, where students will travel to New York City and perform their set for judges on Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Members of student a cappella group ScatterTones rehearse for their Saturday performance at the final round of The Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. (Kyle Kotanchek/Daily Bruin)



UCLA Film & Television Archive hosts talk highlighting impacts of ‘China Girl’

An uncredited figure in film history will be turning heads this Friday. The UCLA Film & Television Archive will be hosting an Archive Talk titled “Girl Head: Feminism and Film Materiality with Genevieve Yue” in the Billy Wilder Theater with a book signing of Yue’s work “Girl Head: Feminism and Film Materiality.” The program will explore the “China Girl,” a reference image used to standardize a film’s technical qualities like exposure and color balance, in the context of experimental films. Read more...

Photo: Sometimes also referred to as “China Doll” or “Girl Head,” the “China Girl” is a reference image used to standardize a film’s technical qualities. The image is commonly portrayed by a white woman dressed in traditional Chinese clothing. (Courtesy of Genevieve Yue)


Q&A: Wallows returns to Coachella, discusses making of ‘Tell Me That It’s Over’

This post was updated April 25 at 12:28 a.m. Wallows won’t be doing any wallowing anytime soon. Consisting of childhood friends Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston, the indie-rock trio will be performing Saturday at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Read more...

Photo: From left to right: Wallows, composed of Cole Preston, Dylan Minnette and Braeden Lemasters, poses on a hillside with a chicken. The band will perform at Coachella Weekend 2 on Saturday. (Courtesy of Anthony Pham)


Student-run business Jewels by Jocy brings beaded accessories to buyers

For Jocelyn Gonzalez, pearls are a girl’s best friend. Through Instagram and Depop, the first-year architectural studies student sells assorted jewelry for her business, Jewels by Jocy. Read more...

Photo: Jocelyn Gonzalez poses among the flowers with her handmade necklace and earrings. The first-year architectural studies student said she started her business, Jewels by Jocy, because it allows her to express her creativity. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin)


‘Sing (to me)’ harmonizes theme of understanding others with humorous style

With a mix of melodies and missteps, “Sing (to me)” is bringing a new song of open-mindedness. Written by alumnus Andrew Acedo, the short film tells the story of a man born with the eccentric gift of singing everything he speaks. Read more...

Photo: Written and directed by alumnus Andrew Acedo, short film “Sing (to me)” follows the story of a man who sings everything he speaks. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)


Getty Villa exhibition explores Persia’s cultural power in ancient world

This post was updated April 20 at 12:00 p.m. Ancient Persia is expanding its influence once more – this time, at the Getty Villa. The art museum is featuring the exhibition “Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World” until Aug. Read more...

Photo: Made of limestone, the “Relief with a Lion and Bull in Combat” is on display at the Getty Villa as part of the exhibition “Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World.” (Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, Photo: Michael Tropea)