COVID-19 has caused a global pandemic, discouraging people from engaging in mass gatherings or physical contact. Schools across the globe have shut their doors, fragmenting communities into singular pieces here, there and everywhere. Read more...
Photo: Second-year art and Russian studies student Talia Markowitz said quarantine has allowed her art to become more experimental, such as her hand-centric video in ode to English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
Online learning for dance students has not quite been en pointe. The switch to virtual classes has left dance students searching for ideal spaces to move, relying on self-accountability to stay motivated, said third-year dance student Justin Gamboa. Read more...
Photo: Dance students are adjusting to virtual classes and a new curriculum that accommodates the space each dancer has. Members of the tightknit community said they have found each other’s support to be invaluable during this time. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Michael Masukawa is exploring the lighthearted comedy affairs of contemporary stoner culture in his film “4/20.” The UCLA alumnus and co-executive producer said the film’s team wanted to emulate the atmospheres of ensemble movies like “Valentine’s Day,” “Love Actually” and “New Year’s Eve.” However, rather than following a primarily white cast through romantic plots, he said “4/20” leans into its comedy, and a multicultural cast aims to reflect modern-day marijuana culture. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Michael Masukawa released the film “4/20,” exploring the importance of the April 20 marijuana holiday on its industry. The comedy follows Joy, a co-owner of a dispensary, and he said it portrays a different side of weed culture than is typically expected in media. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
Metal is putty in Malia Zoraster’s hands. With just pliers and coils of wire, the second-year business economics student started her own metal wire jewelry business, Mai’a Hawaiian Jewelry, last August in person and recently moved it onto Etsy. Read more...
Photo: Second-year business economics student Malia Zoraster started her own metal wire jewelry business, Mai’a Hawaiian Jewelry, last August. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Lia Wallfish adds bursts of color to times of darkness with her face masks. After graduating with a degree in costume design and entrepreneurship in 2019, the alumna started her own clothing company, Simplicity Vintage, in September. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Lia Wallfish wanted to put her costume design and entrepreneurship background to work, so she began make affordable yet fashionable face masks. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
Warning: spoilers ahead. Eve can’t have her cake and eat it too. The issue was asked and answered in Sunday’s episode “Still Got It” with a multi-timeline exploration of “Killing Eve”‘s main cast of characters. Read more...
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Warning: Spoilers ahead. “Never Ricking Morty” puts the meta to the metal. Returning after an unusual four-month hiatus, the latter half of the show’s fourth season debuted Sunday night. Read more...
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