Tuesday, July 1

Online dance performance emphasizes resisting white supremacy through movement

Resistance is not only found in acts of protest, but also in acts of joy. The first online performance of “F*ck White Supremacy, Let’s Get Free” spanned the entirety of Sunday afternoon and featured six live DJ sets on a YouTube livestream. Read more...

Photo: The Hammer Museum hosted a virtual dance event, “F*ck White Supremacy, Let’s Get Free” in an act of resistance against white supremacy. Attendees danced along to music cued by DJs, who encouraged them to use movement to express themselves. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)





Outdoor film installation fuses ambient music, perceptions of LA during pandemic

This post was updated April 11 at 7:50 p.m. While most museums are closed, The Music Center in downtown Los Angeles hopes to engage its audiences through an immersive visual and musical experience. Read more...

Photo: “A Quiet Scene: L.A.,” a film competition and free outdoor installation, was a project that came to life in a collaboration between The Music Center and dublab. The installation features 71 preselected films that are each paired with one of seven tracks from Roger and Brian Eno’s EP “Luminous.” (Courtesy of The Music Center)


Alumnus centers Christian faith in lifestyle media platform, podcast

Emmanuel Iheke Jr. uses his faith to help young people on the journey of self-discovery, one podcast at a time. The alumnus is the founder of the media platform UN-ASSOCIATED and host of the “Churchboy Confessions” podcast. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Emmanuel Iheke Jr. is the founder of the media platform UN-ASSOCIATED and host of the “Churchboy Confessions” podcast, hoping to help young people define themselves as God sees them. (Courtesy of Cameron Garbutt)


Alumna’s debut novel explores heartfelt realities of middle-age identity, romance

Leslie Rasmussen’s debut novel was almost a nonfiction book. After collecting surveys from people in long-term relationships, Rasmussen said she originally intended to write about how couples address conflict while keeping the romance alive. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Leslie Rasmussen published her debut novel, “After Happily Ever After,” on April 6. Transforming herself from a screenwriter to a novelist, Rasmussen was able to develop new skills and strengthen herself as a writer. (Kristian Sabatino/Daily Bruin)