Friday, July 11

Casey Harper combines legal research, entertainment in sister-brother partnership

This post was updated Nov. 12 at 9:01 p.m.  Casey Harper is the former Bruin behind an up-and-coming pop sensation. Harper obtained her master’s in legal studies from the UCLA School of Law but quickly took her lessons to the creative world of the music industry. Read more...

Photo: Jared Harper (left) and Casey Harper (right) stand together and smile while on the baseball field at the Oakland Coliseum. Casey Harper studied law at UCLA and now works as the manager for her brother, recording artist Jared Harper. (Courtesy of Casey Harper and Jared Harper)


Bruinbard takes a stab at understanding political violence in “Julius Caesar”

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 7:26 p.m. UCLA’s Shakespeare Company – also known as Bruinbard – is stabbing at political violence and its consequences with a rendition of “Julius Caesar.” Bruinbard’s “Julius Caesar” is set to debut with two shows Nov. Read more...

Photo: The cast and crew of Bruinbard’s upcoming rendition of “Julius Caesar” sit at a roundtable and prepare for their performance. The student-run theater company will premiere their newest production Nov. 23 and Nov. 24. (Courtesy of Elsa Rochelson)


Second Take: Chappell Roan is expressing valid concerns regarding celebrity-fan relationships

This post was updated Oct. 15 at 10:27 p.m. Chappell Roan’s critics want her to be casual now. The summer’s “Femininomenon” Kayleigh Rose Amstutz – better known by her stage name Chappell Roan – has spent the past couple of months igniting discourse about society’s expectations of celebrities. Read more...

Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)


Rising Artists: Singer-songwriter releases help listeners turn a new leaf on fall playlists

The winds of change this fall are coming with new additions to listeners’ playlists. A collection of alt-pop stars-in-the-making have released new projects recently that are ready for fans’ consumption, while other artists infuse their versions of dance music into the increasingly chilly fall evenings. Read more...

Photo: (Ingrid Leng/Daily Bruin staff)


Concert review: With hyper beats, Porter Robinson paints “SMILE! :D” on numerous faces

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 8:20 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains references to suicide. Porter Robinson delivered an energized performance with a “SMILE! Read more...

Photo: Porter Robinson wears a dark red shirt and stands in front of a smiling inflatable balloon. The Grammy-nominated artist brought his “SMILE! :D World Tour” to the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 11 and performed songs from all three of his studio albums. (Courtesy of Michael Wolever)


LCC theater company livestreams UCLA themed Dungeons & Dragons

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 8:10 p.m. UCLA’s Asian American theater company – Lapu, the Coyote That Cares Theatre Company – is bringing out the magical side of UCLA. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) UCLA students Samantha Leong, Jenny Wang, Ezekiel Ito, Reia Uchiumi and Ethan Dao sit around a table and smile at the camera. The group will live-stream their student-focused adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons every Saturday during fall quarter. (Courtesy of Jessica Le)


‘American Idol’ alumnus Ava August reclaims confidence through self-written songs

An ever-evolving sound is just the beginning for Ava August. The first-year music industry student released her latest single, “The End,” on Thursday with a video to follow Friday. Read more...

Photo: Student artist Ava August raises her left arm and stands in an angular white room while wearing a red top and leopard print skirt. The first-year music industry student released her latest single “The End” on Thursday. (Courtesy of Amy Hoffman)



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