Nicolette Robinson spends her days serving up lobster rolls on stage. The UCLA alumna recently made her Broadway debut, starring as Jenna in “Waitress.” The show, currently running at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York, focuses on a waitress who escapes the struggles of an abusive relationship in the kitchen. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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October 1, 11:28 pm
Second Take: Pete Davidson’s facetious jokes about Ariana Grande downplay offensive behavior
Jokes about replacing birth control pills with Tic Tacs are jokes about rape. Pete Davidson’s comedy on this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live came off as anything but a lighthearted comment about his romantic relationship with Ariana Grande. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Emma Sheehan)
Arts, Lifestyle
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October 1, 11:24 pm
Alumna’s photographs uncover intimacy, hidden stories behind locations
Father John Misty once remarked that his wife Emma Elizabeth Tillman was born with a “disco ball soul.” The offhanded comment became the title of Tillman’s book of original photographs released in 2017 that she said was a collection of memories reflected outward. Read more...
Photo: Emma Elizabeth Tillman’s photography is inspired by specific locations, whether outside or inside the home. The UCLA alumna said she is drawn to areas that have a feeling of moodiness, as well as places that are sunny and light. (Courtesy of Emma Elizabeth Tillman)
Arts, Lifestyle
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October 1, 11:10 pm
Student-run club introduces cannabis course to offer alternative dialogue
This post was updated Oct. 2 at 2:36 p.m. A noncredit course at UCLA will educate students on various components of a perhaps misrepresented drug: cannabis. Read more...
Photo: Cannaclub education director Eugenio Castro Garza, a second-year political science student, said the organization is offering Cannabis 101 to attempt to lessen the stigma around the substance and start serious dialogue. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV, Lifestyle
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October 1, 1:05 am
Alumna’s poetry, film pieces give voice to underrepresented communities
This post was updated Oct. 2 at 2:42 p.m. “Unbroken, / Almost forgotten— / Yet, stronger than ever.” Alyssa Griego’s lyrics are a part of her newest project that combines poetry and film to comment on social issues associated with her identity as a queer Chicana woman. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Alyssa Griego will be combining her original poetry with film in her upcoming self-directed video “Almost Forgotten.” In merging the two mediums, Griego plans on exploring social commentary related to her identity as a queer Chicana woman. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
Arts, Music
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October 1, 1:03 am
Music Preview: Artists reclaim their sound in albums dropping this fall
2018 is drawing to a close, but more artists are slated to drop new music throughout the fall. While fans saw summer releases from an array of performers like Nicki Minaj and Florence + The Machine, upcoming albums may mark shifts in the musical careers of many. Read more...
Photo: (Jae Su/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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October 1, 1:01 am
Second Take: Fans protest casting of Korean actress for problematic role in ‘Fantastic Beasts’
Typically, the news that a woman of color has been cast in a film franchise with historically limited representation of people of color would lead to praise. Read more...
Photo: (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)