The halls of Melnitz, lined with Hollywood movie posters, foreshadow the potential of students at UCLA. After studying within the entertainment capital of the United States, some Bruin filmmakers go on to contribute to award-winning films. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle, Video
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February 22, 12:14 am
Dorm Dining: Chicken noodle soup
Watch A&E columnist Andrew Warner prepare a steaming hot bowl of chicken noodle soup topped with a sprig of thyme. The recipe yields two servings. Read more...
Photo: (Rachel Lee/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV
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February 21, 10:28 pm
Oscars 2017: Alumnus discusses Oscar-nominated script, the female perspective
The halls of Melnitz, lined with Hollywood movie posters, foreshadow the potential of students at UCLA. After studying in the entertainment capital of the United States, some Bruin filmmakers go on to contribute to award-winning films. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus David Birke wrote the screenplay for “Elle” based on the French novel “Oh…” Elle is nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category for Isabelle Huppert’s portrayal of Michèle Leblanc. (Courtesy of David Birke)
Arts, Music
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February 21, 10:27 pm
Student’s piano academy aims to inspire students with upbeat lessons
Nick Haffner said the best piano teachers are those who can pass their passion on to their students. The first-year undeclared student started Nick Haffner’s Piano Academy his junior year of high school in his hometown of Renton, Washington. Read more...
Photo: First-year undeclared student Nick Haffner founded his piano academy during his junior year of high school. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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February 21, 10:27 pm
Dorm Dining: Rice cooker to the rescue with chicken noodle soup on a rainy day
Life on the Hill doesn’t exactly allow ample opportunity for experimentation with cooking, leading to a routine diet at the dining halls. Over the course of the quarter, columnist Andrew Warner sets out to break the culinary monotony of dorm life, armed with a rice cooker and a few pantry staples. Read more...
Photo: Columnist Andrew Warner used preprepared ingredients such as pre-grilled chicken and mirepoix to make a simple chicken noodle soup dish in his rice cooker. Since the ingredients did not require much preparation, the soup only took around 15 minutes to cook. (Rachel Lee/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV
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February 20, 9:46 pm
Oscars 2017 Q&A: UCLA alum reflects on stuntwoman role in ‘La La Land’
The entry of Melnitz Hall, lined with Hollywood movie posters, foreshadow the potential of students at UCLA. After studying in the entertainment capital of the United States, some Bruin filmmakers go on to contribute to award-winning films. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnast and alumna Olivia Courtney worked as a stuntwomen for the opening freeway scene of “La La Land”. During the scene, Courtney had to land a backflip off of the hood of a red car into a space separated by only a few yards. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts
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February 20, 9:38 pm
Oscars 2017: ‘La La Land’-inspired dance classes offer insight into fancy footwork
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone aren’t the only ones who tap and waltz around the “City of Stars.” In “La La Land,” aspiring actress Mia (Stone) and jazz pianist Sebastian (Gosling) are determined to pursue their dreams together while singing and dancing around Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: Two Daily Bruin A&E writers attended a “La La Land” dance workshop on Saturday near central Los Angeles to learn the moves to “A Lovely Night.” Around 30 dancers of different ages attended the dance workshop with instructor Larisa Bates. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)