Thursday, July 10

Album review: Halsey’s “The Great Impersonator” beautifully blends inspirations, personal story

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 9:53 p.m. Even when its impersonations of other artists grow loose, Halsey’s latest album still delivers intensely personal music. Read more...

Photo: A closeup image of Halsey’s face is the cover of her fifth studio album, “The Great Impersonator.” The 18-song album was released Oct. 25 and incorporates sonic influences from across the decades by drawing inspiration from artists such as Cher, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton and Björk. (Courtesy of Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment, under exclusive license from Anti-Pop, LLC)


Movie review: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ delivers a touching finale, blending action with nostalgia

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 10:16 p.m. “Venom: The Last Dance” is a shockingly beautiful curtain call. Director Kelly Marcel delivered a timeless comic book love story with “Venom: The Last Dance,” which released in theaters Friday. Read more...

Photo: Venom (Tom Hardy) smiles sinisterly at the camera. The final installment of the “Venom” franchise, “Venom: The Last Dance” released in theaters everywhere Friday. (Courtesy of IMDb)


Alumnus Juliana Simone explores genres and grief in new single ‘Never Home’

This post was updated Oct. 24 at 9:04 p.m. Juliana Simone’s songwriting is an exploration through the sounds of folk and rock. On Friday, alumnus Juliana Simone is set to release her first single since graduating from UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Juliana Simone stands under a partly cloudy sky in front of a flat pan of water and grove of trees. The singer-songwriter will release her first single since graduating from UCLA, titled “Never Home,” on Friday. (Courtesy of Camilla Carrasco)


Emma Wu dishes out food-influenced media content within Westwood and beyond

Emma Wu is making her journey around the world – one bite at a time. The second-year statistics and data science student said she would take pictures of her meals at the top-ranked student dining halls and send them to her parents during her first quarter at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are Emma Wu (left) and her mother Suzanna (right) filming a video at the Goobne Chicken Media event in Koreatown, California. Wu started her journey with taking pictures of food at UCLA dining halls. (Courtesy of Emma Wu)


Gramian-Emrani Center for Iranian Music opens, fostering cultural understanding

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 9:45 p.m. UCLA’s commitment to celebrating and preserving Iranian music continues to expand. On Sunday, the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music held a celebratory opening for the Gramian-Emrani Center for Iranian Music. Read more...

Photo: Shahab Paranj (center) conducts the Iranshahr Orchestra during the celebratory opening of the Gramian-Emrani Center for Iranian Music at Schoenberg Hall on Oct. 20. The Center expands upon the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s Iranian Music Program following a $5 million donation by alumnus Haleh Emrani and the Farhang Foundation. (Courtesy of Juan Tallo)



From screenings to beekeeping talks, Hammer Museum buzzes with Bee Week events

This post was updated Oct. 22 at 7:50 p.m. The Hammer Museum was abuzz with Bee Week festivities. During Bee Week, which lasted from Oct. 13 to Sunday, the Hammer Museum hosted honey tastings, bee talks and screened the award-winning nature documentary, “Microcosmos.” As part of this programming, the Hammer Museum hosted beekeeper Joe O’Brien from Tuesday to Sunday to talk about queen bee breeding and biodiversity. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Joe O’Brien (right) giving a demonstration to a group of Bee Week attendees. O’Brien’s presentation on bee biodiversity was featured multiple times over the weekend. (Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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