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October 3, 1:42 pm

Alumni films ‘Hickey,’ ‘Esperanza’ recognized at PBS SoCal’s FINE CUT festival

This post was updated Oct. 6 at 7:49 p.m. UCLA alumni are setting the stage for efficacious storytelling through short films. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, PBS SoCal’s annual FINE CUT festival of films showcases student films from across Southern California and provides networking opportunities for participants. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Giovanna Molina (center) wears a black dress and accepts her award for best narrative short film. PBS SoCal held its 25th anniversary FINE CUT festival of student films at Landmark Theaters Sunset on Sept. 10. (Courtesy of PBS SoCal)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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October 2, 4:53 pm

Video game preview: New releases this fall to bring excitement with remakes, series continuations

This post was updated Oct. 3 at 8:22 p.m. With the crispness of autumn settling in, the season’s top video games are ripe for discovery. As the leaves turn and the air cools, this harvest season brings a variety of immersive stories and nostalgic comforts. Read more...

Photo: (Clockwise from top left: Courtesy of Sony, Courtesy of Saber Interactive, Courtesy of Meta, Courtesy of Nintendo, Courtesy of Konami)

Arts, Lifestyle

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September 27, 7:32 pm

Arushi Avachat fuses Bollywood, rom-com inspirations into debut novel

This post was updated Oct. 6 at 7:37 p.m. Arushi Avachat is bringing Bollywood extravagance to young adult romance. The recent graduate and former Daily Bruin contributor published her debut novel, “Arya Khanna’s Bollywood Moment,” earlier this year while completing her bachelor’s degrees in English and political science with a minor in South Asian studies. Read more...

Photo: Arushi Avachat’s debut novel, “Arya Khanna’s Bollywood Moment,” is pictured next to a coffee cup. The rom-com was published by the recent graduate earlier this year. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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September 26, 4:26 pm

Concert review: Usher leads audiences through triumphant ‘Past Present Future’ celebration of R&B

This post was updated Sept. 29 at 9:08 p.m. Thirty years into his career, Usher proves that his impact will continue into R&B’s future. The singer-songwriter electrified his last of four sold-out shows at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome on Wednesday night. Read more...

Photo: Usher wears a red fur coat while performing at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome on Saturday. The R&B singer-songwriter played four shows at the venue, including a show Wednesday, as part of his ongoing “USHER: Past Present Future” tour. (Courtesy of Emma McIntyre for Getty Images and Live Nation Entertainment)

Arts, Film & TV

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September 26, 1:32 pm

Q&A: ‘Turning Red’ star Rosalie Chiang widens lens of Asian representation

Editor’s note: This post was updated March 29, 2025, at 12:52 p.m. to clarify that Rosalie Chiang was a member of the ASUCLA Communications Board at the time of publication. Read more...

Photo: Rosalie Chiang glances at the camera. The UCLA student and actress starred in Disney’s animated film “Turning Red.” Chiang hopes to continue amplifying Asian American voices in the film industry. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts

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September 26, 12:48 pm

Theater review: ‘Dragon Lady’ lights up stage with expressive multi-generational tale

This post was updated Oct. 1 at 8:39 p.m. With “Dragon Lady,” Sara Porkalob has created a fiery theatrical supernova. The one-woman show is the first of three plays in “The Dragon Cycle,” a series that also includes “Dragon Mama” and the upcoming “Dragon Baby,” all written and performed by the Filipina American playwright. Read more...

Photo: Sara Porkalob stands below a scaled red arch on the stage of “Dragon Lady.” The one-woman show is running at the Geffen Playhouse’s Gil Cates Theater through Oct. 6. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)


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