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Arts, Film & TV

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May 18, 7:18 pm

‘Apart, Together’ explores Chinese cultural identity with universal themes

This post was updated May 23 at 7:01 p.m. Personal experiences were pulled apart, then edited in cohesion for the production of the short film “Apart, Together.” Currently on a festival run but set to publicly release late 2021, “Apart, Together” follows Yiru (Shavvon Lin) and her mother’s (Leann Lei) search for her sister (Michele Panu) – who her mother abandoned in China because of the country’s one-child policy – in Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Shavvon Lin’s new film “Apart, Together” touches on China’s one-child policy, following a woman’s journey to discover her worth and cultural belonging. (Kristin Jean Pischel/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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May 18, 5:58 pm

Film recommendations for AAPI Heritage Month

Asian American and Pacific Islander filmmakers have always been bringing their experiences to screens big and small. From viewing a documentary about the historical precedents of AAPI hate to a heartfelt romantic comedy, celebrate this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by looking back on AAPI filmmakers’ richly layered narratives throughout cinema history. Read more...

Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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May 17, 7:05 pm

UCLA student turns love of plants, pets into successful small business

This post was updated May 23 at 6:52 p.m. Jupiter’s Plantarium revels in earthly creatures. A store run by second-year world arts and cultures student Chang Zhou, Jupiter’s Plantarium is named after her orange cat named Jupiter, who is frequently seen on the shop’s Instagram page. Read more...

Photo: Second-year world arts and cultures student Chang Zhou sells commissioned pet portraits and planters in her store, Jupiter’s Plantarium, run via social media platforms. (Photo illustration by Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff and Eunice Hong/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Interactive Page, Music

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May 17, 12:21 pm

Spring Sing 2021

Spring Sing is remaining virtual for yet another year – but its committee and contestants are making the most of it. Click here to check out Daily Bruin Arts’ coverage of UCLA’s biggest night in music. Read more...

Photo: Biona Hui/Daily Bruin

Arts, Music

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May 16, 4:06 pm

High school friends aim to give memorable, visually rich performance as Mellowood

This post was updated May 18 at 3:59 p.m. Mellowood is ready to deliver an awakening. Together, first-year theater students Trent Lawson and Luca Filiz form the singing duo Mellowood and will be performing their original song “Wake Up” for this year’s Spring Sing. Read more...

Photo: First-year theater student Luca Filiz (left) and first-year theater student Trent Lawson (left) met in high school to form their duo Mellowood. The pair’s original song “Wake Up” was written in response to their shared feelings of heartbreak. (Photo illustration by Kristin Pischel/Daily Bruin staff and Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)


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