Diversity in film and television came into the spotlight in 2016 with #OscarsSoWhite. A USC study in 2016 found only about a quarter of speaking characters belonged to nonwhite racial groups. Read more...
Photo: (Olivia Chen/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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March 9, 10:45 pm
‘Paradise Lost: Reclaiming Destiny’ to open Friday, starring UCLA alumna
Marguerite French is 5 feet 5 inches tall and of slender build. Yet she played a large, intimidating man and murderer in a gender-reversed production of the “The Revenger’s Tragedy.” French changed the way she walked so that she would appear bigger, and she spoke in a deeper, more confident voice to create the persona of a man. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Marguerite French plays Mother God in a modern rendition of “Paradise Lost.” She tries to convey the celestial nature of the female God in her body movements during the silent play. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Lifestyle
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March 9, 10:34 pm
Jiujitsu club allows students to explore new athletic form
Ten bodies writhed around me on the padded blue mats of the John Wooden Blue Room, attempting to escape the grasps of their sparring partner. I witnessed the complicated sparring techniques of the members of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club, which meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, and I became increasingly convinced that I would end up embarrassing myself attempting such technical attack poses. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club practice martial arts on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The sport includes many moves on the ground between opponents. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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March 8, 10:32 pm
UCLA TFT showcases strength of women in production of ‘Helen’
Ashley Cleveland stepped slowly onto a dark stage. Her veil swirled around her as she walked, and a recording of Richard Burton saying, “Was this the face that launched a thousand ships?” played in the background. Read more...
Photo: Theater graduate student Ashley Cleveland is double casted to play Helen of Troy in UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television’s production of “Helen,” along with graduate student Beth Lane. They were inspired by the strong and confident female character. (Chengcheng Zhang/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Lifestyle
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March 8, 10:22 pm
Collecting Creatives: The Bruin behind viral ball-pit dress worn at the Grammys
The 2017 Grammy Awards marked Ricky Amadour’s big break. But they weren’t there for music – Amadour designed a rainbow plastic dress that pop singer Girl Crush wore down the red carpet. Read more...
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Arts, Film & TV
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March 8, 10:21 pm
UCLA, USC alumni face off in a battle of wits on gameshow ‘Idiotest’
Nada Jawad and Jodi Wofford brought their Bruin spirit to the stage of “Idiotest” as they tested their wits against two USC Trojans. “Finally being on the stage, and finally playing the game … was a real in-the-moment, in-the-zone thing,” Jawad said. Read more...
Photo: The host of television show “Idiotest” Ben Gleib stands next to UCLA alumnae Jodi Wofford and Nada Jawad (left to right). They compete against two USC alumni on an episode of the gameshow airing Thursday. (GSN)
Arts, Music
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March 8, 5:16 pm
Review: The Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Staples Center
The Red Hot Chili Peppers know how to pull off a flaming-hot performance. With stunning light effects and powerful instrumentals, the Chili Peppers delivered an energetic live performance at the Staples Center on Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)