This post was updated April 17 at 1:00 p.m. While commuting is generally considered a hassle in Los Angeles, CiBiC aims to encourage people to commute by bicycle through engineering and art. Read more...
Photo: (Katie Frei/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Lifestyle, Music
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April 16, 1:39 pm
Dance Marathon 2021 goes virtual with a week of HIV/AIDS awareness events
This year’s Dance Marathon is one hour shorter than last year’s – but the experience is five days longer. Hosted by the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA, the annual event will be held virtually for a second time Saturday. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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April 14, 7:54 pm
Life and Hip-Hop: Artists increasingly dubbed industry plants for making use of labels, connections
This post was updated April 18 at 5:55 p.m. The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical subgenres – with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 12, 5:16 pm
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)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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April 12, 12:42 pm
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ season 1 recap – episode 4: ‘The Whole World Is Watching’
Warning: spoilers ahead. The icons of both the Flag Smashers and the Avengers are destabilizing and crumbling. Released Friday, the fourth segment of the “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” strains the characters’ morals while further developing the titular partnership. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Disney+)
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April 9, 4:14 pm
Album review: BROCKHAMPTON addresses tough topics in album oversaturated with collaboration
BROCKHAMPTON is lighting up the world of hip-hop. The group’s rumored second-to-last album, “ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE,” highlights BROCKHAMPTON’s musical versatility while addressing difficult topics like racism, homophobia and the effects of COVID-19. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of RCA Records)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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April 9, 3:13 pm
TV preview: Spring brings strong lineup of shows to streaming services
This post was updated April 11 at 7:55 p.m. It’s bingeing season – TV-landia is getting a highly anticipated spring makeover. For viewers looking for a new fixing or a return back to established fictional worlds, studios are pulling all the stops to deliver. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations Director)