Ram Kaundinya, a third-year cognitive science student, shares his experience studying Indian classical music. Learning to play the tabla, a percussion instrument, at age five was among his first musical exposures. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 7, 11:19 pm
Student-designed video games explore themes of identity, decisions
Editor’s note: Daily Bruin replaced Lena NW’s full name with their artist name because of concerns about their safety. This post was updated May 8 at 1:20 p.m. Players can relive high school – and all the angst that comes with it – in an alternate reality within the video game “Super Super Rap Battle Temptation Nightmare Academy.” Students can play the game, along with another student-designed game, “Artifacts II,” in an exhibition Tuesday at Broad Art Center. Read more...
Photo: Graduate students in design media arts Lena NW and Christina Curlee, who also goes by PhaZero, both designed video games they will showcase Tuesday in Broad Art Center. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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May 7, 11:08 pm
Chinatown bookstore offers curated local and global culinary knowledge
Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. Read more...
Photo: In the sixth installment of her column “Bookmarked,” Daily Bruin columnist Clea Wurster went to Now Serving LA, a bookstore centered around cookbooks and culinary-themed books. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Music
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May 7, 11:06 pm
Alumni band highlights youth-led activism, plays at social outreach events
Hello Noon is using music to promote social connectedness in a world wrought with pessimistic headlines and political division. The pop-rock band of seven alumni – Stephen Spies, Danielle Castrence, Kyle Dombroski, Kate Bacich, Rebecca Bacich, Rory Snively and Austin Wilkins – will perform at the Healthy Campus Initiative Revolution’s event “Together We Thrive” on Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...
Photo: Members of the band Hello Noon aim to combat pessimism in the media through their music. Stephen Spies, an alumnus and member of the band, said the band’s upcoming performance at Pauley Pavilion for the Healthy Campus Initiative Revolution’s event “Together We Thrive” aligns well with the band’s mission. (Courtesy of Andre Misyutin)
Arts, Video
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May 7, 5:29 pm
Video: Coastalong, UCLA’s sustainable music festival
UCLA artists, environmental groups and vendors came together Friday at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center as part of a music festival powered by bikes and solar energy. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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May 6, 10:48 pm
Alum hopes to rebrand family-run restaurant through ramen dish with a twist
Charlie Kim’s ramen-eating habits in college inspired him to add a new dish to his restaurant menu – the bulgogi stir-fry ramen. The dish is a fan favorite and will be his first contribution to the menu at his family-owned Korean restaurant. Read more...
Photo: (Claire Sun/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Lifestyle
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May 6, 10:43 pm
Marathon Reading adds novel dimension to reading, ties literature to today’s issues
The 2018 Marathon Reading is part endurance race, part relay. Over the course of 24 hours, readers will take turns reading the entirety of “Jane Eyre” and “Wide Sargasso Sea,” passing around books rather than a baton. Read more...
Photo: (Jae Su/Daily Bruin)