Several UCLA professors have worked behind the scenes of film and television’s largest franchises, assisting filmmakers in bringing real science to the screen. And while there is bound to be some disagreement between a script and the science that inspired it, read more to see how filmmakers and technical advisors marry the two in hopes of creating entertaining – yet accurate – stories. Read more...
Photo: (Illustration by Shari Wei)
It’s 3:30 p.m. on a Friday, yet every inch of Tacos 1986 is packed. The line stretches down the sidewalk, with customers inhaling faint scents of chili and lime as they await their turn. Read more...
Photo: Taocs 1986, which has a number of Los Angeles locations, recently opened a new shop in Westwood. While the restaurant lacks seating, the shop utilizes bright colors and vintage looks to draw customers in. (Courtney Quirmbach/Daily Bruin)
For the Aguas Trio, water is the air they breathe. On Friday, the group will be playing selections from its album, “Aguas,” in a performance presented by UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance at Royce Hall. Read more...
Photo: Omar Sosa and Yilian Cañizares make up Aguas Trio, and will be performing as part of an event by UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance on Friday, featuring percussionist Gustavo Ovalles. The band combines its Afro-Cuban roots with Western classical music as they contemplate the importance of water. (Courtesy of CAP UCLA)
Welcome back, Bachelor Nation, to yet another season of 30 women vying for one man’s heart. The 24th season of the franchise features Peter Weber, a Colton Underwood look-alike nicknamed Pilot Pete. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Francisco Roman/ABC)
Ahmanson Theatre said “Hello” to the most amazing book Friday night. Touring in Los Angeles through March 29, “The Book of Mormon” delivers on its promise of well-crafted laughs but falls slightly short in its characters and finale. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Julieta Cervantes)
This post was updated Feb. 26 at 11:54 p.m. Rapper Nipsey Hussle’s legacy will be brought to life through an exploration of gentrification in South Central Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: “Buy Back the Block: A Discussion About Nipsey Hussle and Gentrification in South L.A.” is organized by first-year experience coordinator Simone Jackson and takes place in Tom Bradley International Hall on Tuesday. The event aims to open up a conversation about the impact of Hussle’s activism on the Los Angeles community.
Laurie Leyden is an academic counselor by day, but runs a blog for personalized life advice by night. As the student affairs officer of UCLA’s statistics department, Leyden assists both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers within statistics, advising on majors and helping students enroll in classes. Read more...
Photo: Laurie Leyden, the current student affairs officer in UCLA’s Statistics department, runs her personal blog “Life Lessons with Laurie” on the side. She said she was inspired to do so after two years counseling students and wanting to find something more meaningful to pursue outside of UCLA. (Sophie Marencik/Daily Bruin)
