This post was updated Nov. 14 at 9:53 p.m. Putting on an American accent doesn’t mean “closing” out self-identity. Almunus Ella Rouwen Chen’s short film, “de closin night,” recently finished post-production and is on track to premiere to general audiences. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Ella Rouwen Chen’s film “de closin night” follows the story of Siyi, a Chinese theater student navigating her self-identity as a performer. (Courtesy of “de closin night”)
This post was updated May 21 at 8:23 p.m. Ditching fast fashion, Ditch Day Apparel stitches their way to sustainability. Founded in December 2020, Ditch Day aspires to bring trendy and sustainable crewnecks to every college campus, technical design coordinator and lead model Yoonji Kim said. Read more...
Photo: Rooted in activism and sustainability, Ditch Day Apparel aims to place a fun spin on college gear. The company was founded almost a year ago and bases it’s business model on limited drops and slow fashion. (Courtesy of Yoonji Kim)
This post was updated Nov. 12 at 1:33 p.m. When brainstorming her business, Yanet Lopez found ideas at her fingertips. After losing her campus job because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the third-year psychobiology student said her wish to remain financially independent took a new form in her two small businesses, YLSBTQ and nailsbyyls. Read more...
Photo: Third-year psychobiology student Yanet Lopez started her boutique and nail business earlier this year. With a goal to spread messages of self-confidence and individuality, she said one of her main business philosophies is to focus on what is right for her and build her brand off of that. (Photo by Nina Morasky/Daily Bruin. Photo Illustration by Isabella Lee/Daily Bruin)
Garba night is brightening up Westwood to celebrate Diwali and Navratri. In partnership with other South Asian clubs on campus, the UCLA Indian Student Union is hosting Garba night on Friday at Wilson Plaza to celebrate Indian culture during the time of Diwali, the festival of lights, and Navratri, a nine-day celebration for nine goddesses, which are forms of Goddess Durga. Read more...
Photo: Members of student dance group ROOT[D perform at their dance rehearsal to prepare for the Indian Student Union’s Garba night on Friday. The South Asian fusion group is one of many student dance groups that will be performing, along with various casual collective dances. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)
With a 25-year career under her belt, Michelle Krusiec is sharing her insight with the UCLA community. The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television is welcoming actor, writer, director and activist Michelle Krusiec as a Regents’ Lecturer from Nov. Read more...
Photo: Actress Michelle Krusiec is teaching as a Regents’ Lecturer for the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television from Nov. 1-12. On Friday, Krusiec will engage in a livestreamed discussion about visibility in Hollywood. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)
Alejandra Rodríguez has found her rhythm. The third-year dance and political science student performed in a commercial for Fox Deportes, a division of Fox Sports broadcast in Spanish, that aired Oct. Read more...
Photo: Third-year dance and political science student Alejandra Rodríguez performed as part of a commercial for Fox Deportes, a division of Fox Sports broadcasted in Spanish, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the network. (Photo by Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor, Photo Illustration by Eunice Hong)
This post was updated Nov. 10 at 3:58 p.m. Recently restored and resurrected, Hollywood’s classic horror films are making a scream-inducing comeback. On Friday, the UCLA Film & Television Archive is screening the restored versions of two of the earliest horror films from Warner Bros., “Doctor X” and “Mystery of the Wax Museum,” at the Billy Wilder Theater, both of which were directed by Michael Curtiz and star actress Fay Wray. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Film & Television Archive will be holding its first in-person screening of the year Friday, showing “Doctor X” and “Mystery of the Wax Museum. (Nina Morasky/Daily Bruin)
