Lianie Kazan said songs are not just about speaking the lyrics – they’re about living them. The visiting associate theater professor teaches students how to infuse songs with authentic emotion in her studio presentation class. Read more...
Photo: Third-year musical theater student Fernando Castro and third-year theater acting student Romy Bavli will both perform in “The Liane Kazan Project,” which features performances from students in Kazan’s studio presentation class. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
According to Gaspar Noé, death is sometimes the best thing that can happen to a person. The Argentine-French filmmaker’s latest film, “Climax,” first premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and was released in the United States on March 1. Read more...
Photo: Director Gaspar Noé’s film “Climax” was released in the United States on March 1, after premiering at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018. The film follows a dance troupe’s harrowing night after drinking sangria laced with LSD. (Creative Commons photo by Olivier Strecker)
Student artists featured a camera-shaped candle and body parts made of plywood for an exhibition in the New Wight Gallery. The UCLA department of art presented the first of four MFA art showcases March 7, exhibiting the works of graduate students Jantsankhorol Erdenebayar, Maccabee Shelley and Shevaun Wright. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Jantsankhorol Erdenebayar displayed his exhibit entitled “Where is the Spirit Today?” at the MFA art showcase. His exhibit draws from his cultural heritage and incorporates the concept of the Mongolian lunar calendar. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
Alumna Nasim Hantehzadeh draws whatever her heart desires. Hantehzadeh said she begins by setting pencil to paper and only creates a narrative for her work after she is finished, which can sometimes take weeks. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Nasim Hantehzadeh created “Floating on the river.” The artist usually begins her works by setting pencil to paper, and then develops a narrative for the piece after it is finished. (Courtesy of Nasim Hantehzadeh)
Connor Brashier made arrangements to take one of his final exams while in Germany. The second-year psychology student will miss finals week because he is currently shooting videos for Shawn Mendes’ self-titled world tour, which kicked off March 7 in Amsterdam. Read more...
Photo: Second-year psychology student Connor Brashier is currently shooting videos for Shawn Mendes’ self-titled world tour. Brashier got his start shooting lifestyle videos for brands like PacSun, but has recently taken to capturing the energy of concerts by artists like Mendes and The Chainsmokers. (Daily Bruin file photo)
According to the average superhero origin story, tragedy leads to a path of great strength. But what happens when the hero chooses to grieve instead of fight? Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Chris Whitaker)
Olivia Jade isn’t actress Lori Loughlin’s only daughter – just her more famous one. Even after a quick skim through the news about the recent “Operation Varsity Blues” scandal, many may be unaware of Jade’s sister, Isabella Rose Giannulli. Read more...
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