Wednesday, July 2

‘The Last Days of Judas Iscariot’ adds virtual reality to biblical tale

What happens when Judgment Day arrives and there’s no judge? This is one of the driving questions behind the School of Theater, Film and Television’s upcoming production of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.” The play proposes a new interpretation of Judas’ famous biblical betrayal and will stream on demand March 18-20. Read more...

Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations Director)


Casting predictions for general field winners at the 63rd Grammy Awards

Music’s biggest night is finally here. After a two-month delay, the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is premiering live Sunday. Though the ceremony will be held virtually this year, the new format can still foster fierce competition for the four coveted general field categories: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. Read more...

Photo: (Photo by Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor. Photo illustration by Emily Dembinski/Illustration director)


Maker’s Medium: Amy Fang explores intersection of technology and art through graphic design

The mastery of materials is fundamental to the artistic process and the career goal of any artist in their chosen medium. Every method requires a different skill set and can evoke different reactions in viewers. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year design media arts student worked with a variety of fine arts before setting on graphic design and typography for her medium in the UCLA Design Media Arts program. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin)



Q&A: Grammy-nominated alumna talks mix of traditional, modern elements in her music

Lupita Infante is putting a modern spin on tradition. The alumna is nominated for a Grammy Award in the best regional Mexican music album (including Tejano) category for her debut album, “La Serenata.” Though the awards will be held virtually on March14, Infante said it is an honor to be nominated in the same category as some of her musical idols. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Lupita Infante)


‘WandaVision’ season 1 recap – episode 9: ‘The Series Finale’

Warning: spoilers ahead. The walls of the Westview mirage are finally broken down, but the Scarlet Witch’s journey is far from over. After “WandaVision” delved deep into the sitcom genre previously untouched by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, its long-anticipated finale is filled to the brim with tense battles familiar to longtime fans. Read more...

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Movie review: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ fuses fantasy, friendship but with flawed culture blend

This post was updated March 7 at 4:22 p.m. One live-action remake after another, Disney finally returns to its roots. Released on March 5 in theaters and Disney+ Premier Access, “Raya and the Last Dragon” is the studio’s latest 3D-animated outing, telling a wholly original story set in Kumandra – a fantasy world inspired by several Southeast Asian cultures. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Disney)