Thursday, July 3

Q&A: Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner discusses release of new album, memoir

For Japanese Breakfast, the summer of 2021 will “Be Sweet.” Japanese Breakfast – Michelle Zauner’s Tumblr-inspired stage moniker – has made a name for herself in more ways than one. Read more...

Photo: Michelle Zauner, also known as Japanese Breakfast, will be releasing her third album “Jubilee” on Friday following the publication of her memoir “Crying in H Mart” in April. (Courtesy of Peter Ash Lee)


Late screenwriter Rod Serling’s legacy to be honored with virtual screening

Decades after the premiere of “The Twilight Zone,” the show’s writer and creator Rod Serling left behind a legacy that still resonates today. On Thursday, the UCLA Library Film & Television Archive will be hosting a virtual screening of the late screenwriter’s 1963 teleplay “It’s Mental Work,” followed by a discussion with television curator Mark Quigley and Rod’s daughter, Anne Serling. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of CBS)


Business is blooming for alumna’s personalized flower balloon company

Shellie Wong’s business is in bloom. As Valentine’s Day was approaching this year, the alumna said she found a video online that taught her how to make flower balloons – a bouquet of artificial flowers placed inside an inflated balloon – and was inspired to start selling them. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Shellie Wong created her flower balloon business, Flowers by Shellie, on Instagram as a creative outlet. Rather than use preset arrangements like other florists, she said the balloons are tailored to each order. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)


(Courtesy of St. Martin’s Publishing Group)

Book review: Readers ride in joyful train of queer love in Casey McQuiston’s ‘One Last Stop’

Casey McQuiston makes the subway sexy in “One Last Stop.” Released Tuesday, their sophomore novel takes on a more wistful tone than their sprightly debut “Red, White & Royal Blue.” Yearning for a place to feel at home after floating between cities, protagonist August hopes to find it in New York City. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of St. Martin’s Publishing Group)

(Courtesy of St. Martin’s Publishing Group)


Q&A: Alumnus and composer Brian Tyler discusses scoring ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’

This post was updated May 31 at 6:25 p.m. Fire is a creative force in “Those Who Wish Me Dead.” Released May 14 and now streaming on HBO Max and playing in select theaters, the film is a story about two lost individuals coming together in the midst of an action thriller that invokes fire in its most emotional moments. Read more...

Photo: (Left to right: Courtesy of Aris Stoulil, courtesy of Emerson Miller)


FAST at UCLA refashions annual spring showcase with catwalk videos, music

This post was updated May 31 at 6:24 p.m. FAST at UCLA stitched together both clothing and videos for its annual spring showcase. Marking its first remote event, the fashion club hosted a Zoom event that combined live introductions with a prerecorded fashion show. Read more...

Photo: FAST at UCLA’s annual Spring Showcase stitched together various clips from designers and models alike to debut the organization’s first virtual event. (Chelsea Rose Westman/Daily Bruin)