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May 5, 12:00 am

Sound bath strikes chord with participants looking to relax

Raymundo Baltazar-Flores expected his first sound bath to be like a rave. Instead, when he got to Broad Art Center, he lay down on the ground and let the sounds of didgeridoos and Tibetan singing bowls wash over him and put him at ease. Read more...

Photo: Ossie Mair, a licensed marriage and family therapist, plays instruments like the Tibetan singing bowl, creating calming and meditative vibrations. The sound washes over students and other attendees; some even fall asleep. (Courtesy of Jayne Mair)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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May 4, 12:00 am

Love | Hate: Does the art of fashion benefit from celebrity models at the Met Gala?

Calvin Klein, Givenchy and countless other high-fashion names brought their futuristic and famed designs to the red carpet of the Museum of Metropolitan Art in New York City on Monday night. Read more...

Photo: The theme for the 2016 Met Gala on Monday night was “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology.” Kim Kardashian and Kanye West walked the red carpet in Balmain outfits that resembled a modern-day suit of armor. (Courtesy of The Met Museum via Instagram)

Arts, Music

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May 4, 12:00 am

UCLA student, one-time ringtone maker finds new calling in rap music

Before putting his thoughts to hip-hop verses, Stefan Dismond was convinced his calling was making ringtones. The second-year cognitive science student, who used to make alternative music and ringtones, decided to switch to rapping just last year. Read more...

Photo: Second-year cognitive science student Stefan Dismond released his debut mixtape, “Did You Mean: Stefan Diamond,” in January via SoundCloud. The rapper will perform as a student artist at Ecochella on Friday. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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May 4, 12:00 am

Shakespearean play, ‘Cry Havoc’ brings light to veterans’ experiences

Stephan Wolfert first stumbled upon Shakespeare and his work while traveling through the western United States in 1991. He was on a leave of absence from the Army after suffering a breakdown when a friend was shot before his eyes during live-round training. Read more...

Photo: Stephan Wolfert found inspiration in William Shakespeare’s works to give voice to his experiences in combat. Wolfert drew from around three-quarters of the Shakespeare canon to express his emotions surrounding the pain of losing comrades and of combat. (Courtesy of Manuela Giusto)

Arts, Lifestyle

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May 3, 12:00 am

Alumna fashions Myabetic case to destigmatize diabetes

Kyrra Richards hid her secret in a stark, black nylon pouch. The bleak container was filled with lancet needles, syringes and insulin pumps: evidence of the Type 1 diabetes she tried to conceal from friends, agents and casting directors. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna and professional dancer Kyrra Richards initially felt ashamed of her diabetes diagnosis. However, she found ways to cope by creating Myabetic, a company that makes fashionable cases for storing medical supplies like glucose meters. (Efren Piñon/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Film & TV

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May 3, 12:00 am

Alumnus director delves into drama with independent film ‘Holdout’

Brian L. Tan said he used to pack nearly one thousand people into Ackerman Grand Ballroom to showcase the Film and Photography Society’s work. Six years later, the UCLA alumnus is hosting a red carpet event at the Crest Theater in Westwood on Friday for his new movie “Holdout.” As a UCLA student, he founded FPS in 2006 through which he primarily built his directorial and film experience. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Brian L. Tan directed the film “Holdout,” which will premiere at the Crest Theater in Westwood on Friday. As a UCLA student, Tan founded the Film and Photography Society in 2006. (Kira VandenBrande/Daily Bruin)


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