Wednesday, April 29

UCLA alumnus to release album, bare connection between sound, feelings

Colin O’Brien-Lux believes art should be democratic, involving the participation of both artist and viewer. O’Brien-Lux, a theater alumnus, performs as an electronic and experimental music artist under the name Goosehappen, a pseudonym he chose for the fluid way the words sound when spoken aloud. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Colin O’Brien-Lux makes electronic and experimental music under the name Goosehappen. He completed several new singles in October, and his debut album, out December, will be titled “My Dove is a Whale.” (Courtesy of Colin O’Brien-Lux)


Bar necessities: Bigfoot West

Westwood’s bars, or lack thereof, can easily grow old for thirsty college students in search of a taproom suited to their tastes. Daily Bruin senior staffers Erin Nyren and William Thorne embark on a bar-sampling journey to uncover the best watering holes in Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: (Jesse Wang/Daily Bruin)


Click De-Bait: Episode 1

For this week’s opening installment of Click De-Bait, A&E editors Lindsay Weinberg, Emily McCormick, Nate Nickolai and Christi Carras come together for a discussion on the click-bait titles of the arts and entertainment world. Read more...




UCLA alum spotlights LGBTQ perspectives in show ‘Transparent’

Forty-three UCLA staff members and alumni were involved in projects nominated for the 2016 Emmy awards in 16 different categories. Over the course of four weeks, Daily Bruin A&E will feature some of these UCLA-affiliated nominees and their projects. Read more...

Photo: UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus Silas Howard transitioned after graduating from UCLA. He directed three episodes of “Transparent,” a television show that centers on transgender characters. (Courtesy of Miranda Penn Turin)


Student-choreographed “Yes to Bodies” show sparks discussion of body politics

Cats, strange Westwood encounters and pop divas inspired the choreography for the 2016 “Yes to Bodies” dance production. “Yes to Bodies,” a World Arts and Cultures/Dance show, will highlight the work of 26 student artists in its second annual performance Friday in the Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year dance students Bora Yoon and Allyson Adams will dance in “Yes to Bodies,” a World Arts and Cultures/Dance show, which will highlight the work of 26 student artists Friday. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)