This post was updated Oct. 21 at 10:07 p.m. No need to wait for a reservation – the best bites in Los Angeles are ready right now. Read more...
Photo: (Caitlin Brockenbrow/Daily Bruin contributor)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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October 19, 4:41 pm
Video game preview: Familiar fan favorites to flood fall features
This post was updated Oct. 19 at 11:17 p.m. As the days get chillier, the perfect indoor activity is arriving. In addition to changing leaf colors and autumnal breezes, the upcoming fall season promises video game players a slew of new releases that are sure to entertain as gamers cozy up at home. Read more...
Photo: (Caitlin Brockenbrow/Daily Bruin contributor)
Arts, Music
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October 16, 11:13 pm
Alumnus Aidan Vass’ composing career blooms in new recording “Cello Sonata”
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 10:08 a.m. For one former Bruin, compositions created at UCLA are reaching listeners’ ears for the first time. Alumnus Aidan Vass, who graduated with a degree in music composition earlier this year, released the 12-minute recording “Cello Sonata” on Sept. Read more...
Photo: Pictured are Aidan Vass (left) and Daniel Lelchuk (right) with a piano and cello, looking at sheet music. Vass, a music composition alumnus, and Lelchuk released “Cello Sonata,” a 12-minute piece composed by Vass. (Courtesy of Aidan Vass)
Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 16, 7:11 pm
Theatre review: ‘littleboy/littleman’ shares modern American Dream with snug staging, snappy sound
This post was updated Oct. 19 at 9:40 p.m. The truth of “littleboy/littleman” is that growing up isn’t easy. The world premiere of the grippingly honest play has arrived at the Geffen Playhouse’s Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater. Read more...
Photo: Fíto Palomino – played by Marlon Alexander Vargas – gazes upward beneath a spotlight, wearing a blue-green shirt and jeans. Directed by Nancy Medina and written by playwright Rudi Goblen, “littleboy/littleman” is a tale of two brothers desperately trying to find success and safety within a world actively preying on their ruin. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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October 15, 5:03 pm
Fall book preview: Iconic authors return to the literary scene this fall, promising new adventures
This post was updated Oct. 16 at 7:50 p.m. As the leaves start to change color, it might be time to turn over a new leaf, or even a new page. Read more...
Photo: (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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October 15, 4:02 pm
Film review: Despite flaws, ‘After the Hunt’ provokes thought on power, moral ambiguity
This post was updated Oct. 16 at 7:40 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of sexual violence and assault that some readers may find disturbing. Read more...
Photo: “After the Hunt” protagonists Julia Roberts as Alma Olsson and Andrew Garfield as Henrik “Hank” Gibson sit together on a couch with a bottle of wine and a pile of books in the foreground. The 139-minute psychological drama, written by Nora Garrett, follows these two Yale University philosophy professors as they compete for tenure amid allegations of sexual misconduct. (Courtesy of IMDB)
Arts, Lifestyle
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October 15, 3:39 pm
UCLA alumnus releases science fiction novella on relationship between humans, AI
This post was updated Oct. 16 at 7:29 p.m. In his upcoming science fiction trilogy, Benjamin Huang’s thoughts on artificial intelligence get deep. The UCLA alumnus, who graduated with a degree in cybernetics in 1983, will be self-publishing his science fiction novella “DeepPunk: The Stealth Protocol” on Oct. Read more...
Photo: Benjamin Huang leans against a low brick wall. The UCLA alumnus is self-publishing a new science fiction novella that explores the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)