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Arts

Arts, Film & TV

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May 20, 10:32 pm

Ella Rhodes transfuses queerness with ’80s punk in ‘Hickeys’

Ella Rhodes is sinking her teeth into queer vampire punk in “Hickeys.” The 12-minute thesis film, which will be screened at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Undergraduate Showcase on June 8, follows Vivian, a queer Nashville runaway who finds belonging in the 1983 Los Angeles hardcore punk scene – only to realize her close friends are actually manipulative vampires. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Ella Christiansen, also known as Ella Rhodes, on the set of her student thesis film “Hickeys.” The fourth-year film and television student will screen her film at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Undergraduate Showcase on June 8. (Courtesy of Ella Christiansen)

Arts, Music

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May 19, 3:52 pm

Q&A: DJ Ahmed Spins discusses recent Coachella experience, current musical direction

This post was updated May 20 at 9:44 p.m. Ahmed Spins is spinning his talents into house-driven beats. The Moroccan DJ – who studied finance at Northeastern University in Boston – has been pursuing a career in music for several years. Read more...

Photo: Ahmed Spins looks toward the camera and reaches his right hand toward his black baseball cap while wearing a black shirt and multicolored jacket. The Moroccan DJ released his first song in three years with the Elderbook collaboration “Waterfall” last month and also performed at Coachella. (Courtesy of Kamil Kwiatkowski and Unfolded PR)

Arts, Music

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May 19, 3:27 pm

Pianist Tigran Hamasyan to perform at Schoenberg Hall, celebrating Armenian music

With a live music performance, UCLA’s celebration of Armenian music continues. Acclaimed Armenian jazz pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan will perform a free public concert tomorrow at Schoenberg Hall at 7 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Armenian jazz pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan is pictured as he faces the camera in a hallway with red and blue lights. Hamasyan will perform a free public concert tomorrow at Schoenberg Hall with a mixture of his original music and jazz standards. (Courtesy of Vahan Stepanyan)

Arts, Lifestyle

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May 19, 11:45 am

Lively Westwood hub Enzo’s Pizzeria serves up slices for UCLA community

This post was updated May 20 at 9:16 p.m. Enzo’s Pizzeria is a historic slice of Westwood culture. Situated on 1145 Westwood Blvd., the 25-year-old New York-style pizza joint is settling into its new location since moving in September 2024. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the exterior sign of Enzo’s Pizzeria in Westwood. The 25-year-old New York-style pizza joint moved to a new location in September 2024. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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May 18, 1:15 pm

Opera ‘Schoenberg in Hollywood’ stages life of acclaimed composer, UCLA professor

This post was updated May 18 at 8:47 p.m. A Hollywood story is being told in a new way with an opera’s West Coast premiere. A production of composer Tod Machover’s piece “Schoenberg in Hollywood” will have a four-show run from Sunday to Thursday at the UCLA Nimoy Theater. Read more...

Photo: Omar Ebrahim (left), Jesse Darden (center) and Sara Womble (right) perform on stage during a production of “Schoenberg in Hollywood” at the Boston Lyric Opera in 2018. The opera, created by composer Tod Machover, will launch its West Coast premiere this week with a four-show run at the UCLA Nimoy Theater through Thursday. (Courtesy of Liza Voll)

Arts, Music

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May 18, 12:08 pm

Student DJ Eszter Chappell spins up dynamic sets, builds community through music

This post was updated May 18 at 8:38 p.m. Eszter Chappell is stirring up the Westwood DJ scene with her unapologetic confidence and energy. The first-year business economics student – also known as DJ ST3RR – said she began DJing with her own DJ deck after unwrapping it for Christmas in 2023. Read more...

Photo: Eszter Chappell sits on a staircase and smiles for a photo, looking up toward the camera while wearing a pink top and denim jeans. The first-year business economics student performs as DJ ST3RR. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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May 18, 10:20 am

Restaurant review: CHAGEE Modern Tea House’s 1st US location delivers both aesthetic and flavor

This post was updated May 18 at 8:44 p.m. CHAGEE Modern Tea House delivers invigorating flavors and an up-to-the-minute coolness that will upset the hierarchy of West Los Angeles cafes and boulangeries. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the exterior of CHAGEE Modern Tea House at the Westfield Century City shopping mall. The establishment was founded in 2017 in Yunnan, China. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


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