Thursday, July 3

‘Tearless’ VR project tells story of comfort women in Korea

This post was updated Oct. 9 at 11:00 p.m. Some stories are painful past the point of tears. In her latest virtual reality project, “Tearless,” director and UCLA film professor Gina Kim continues to tell the story of “comfort women” in Korea subjected to sexual violence at the hands of the United States military from the 1950s. Read more...

Photo: Director and UCLA film professor Gina Kim’s latest 3D VR film “Tearless” seeks to educate viewers around the history of comfort women in South Korea, immersing viewers into the scenes themselves. (Courtesy of Cyan Films)


Comedic play ‘Our Man in Santiago’ combines humor, American history

This post was updated Sept. 26 at 9:35 p.m. Espionage hijinks meet American history in “Our Man in Santiago.” After its initial debut was shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the comedic play returns to Theatre West for a five-week run from Sept. Read more...

Photo: Written by Mark Wilding and starring alumnus Nick McDow Musleh, “Our Man in Santiago” follows the true story of CIA activity in 1973 Chile but remolds the narrative into a spy-thriller comedy play. (Courtesy of Charlie Mount)


Graduate student’s art exhibit speaks on diasporic communities through soil

LaRissa Rogers is resculpting her history with soil. In her show “On Belonging: The Space In Between,” the fine arts graduate student uses soil and other tactile elements to explore her relationship to land and belonging. Read more...

Photo: Fine arts graduate student LaRissa Rogers road tripped across the country, collecting soil at state borders to become part of her show “On Belonging: The Space In Between.” (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)



‘The Big Embrace’ installation opens in person with physically engaging theme

Curatorial collective Durden and Ray is embracing viewers back in person. Alumnus Rebecca Niederlander is among the three artists invited to install site-specific work by Durden and Ray, a 24-member collective which collaborates with galleries internationally. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Rebecca Niederlander’s piece “Wald-en” is part of a site-specific installation at collective Durden and Ray. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)


Restaurant review: Primo’s Donuts caters to its college audience, diverse options sweeten experience

This post was updated Sept. 22 at 10:45 p.m. Primo’s Donuts proves the tastiest ideas can be found inside the box. Founded in 1956, the Los Angeles-based doughnut shop opened its Westwood location on Sept. Read more...

Photo: Primo’s Donuts opened its Westwood location on Sept 18, replacing the corner lot on Weyburn Avenue that was previously occupied by Stan’s Donuts. Offering classic raised donuts and crowd favorite buttermilk bites, the shop provides an updated take on a timeless staple. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)


Bruin Bash 2021 shines with stellar performances from Rico Nasty, opening artists

This post was updated Sept. 22 at 10:32 p.m. Bruin Bash launched students into another dimension following a year of navigating rocky terrain. Turf-covered tennis courts served as the dance floor for the annual event, with the Los Angeles Tennis Center’s scoreboard transformed into a space-themed display. Read more...

Photo: Bruin Bash returned to its in-person format with a star-studded lineup headlined by hip-hop artist Rico Nasty. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)