Three UCLA musicians clutched their string instruments and bows. In the Mojave tent, a few improvised notes echoed from their instruments during the sound check. The notes sounded different than the electronic and alternative sounds that pervaded the Coachella stages. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year violin performance student Camille Miller, alumnus Eric Lee and third-year viola performance student Julien Altman performed at Coachella Weekends 1 and Two with alternative duo Strangers You Know.
To highlight the delicious perks of her vegan lifestyle, Daily Bruin staffer Alejandra Reyes-Velarde showcases 10 diverse vegan restaurants in the West Los Angeles area. She will be joined by Daily Bruin staffer William Thorne to bring a meat-eating perspective to vegan cuisine. Read more...
Photo: (Kelly Brennan/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Two Daily Bruin reporters travelled to Indio, California to cover the UCLA stories behind the second weekend of Coachella. Enjoy a few short blurbs, full articles, and multiple photos from the popular event. Read more...
Photo: (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
Peter Sellars traveled halfway across the globe to see the dusty caverns of the Mogao Grottoes near Dunhuang, China. “It was so overwhelming. The caves are so amazing in the history of arts, and yet a cool thing about them, they’re also amazing in the history of Buddhism,” Sellars said. Read more...
Photo: World arts and cultures professor and theatrical director Peter Sellars traveled to the Mogao Grottoes near Dunhaung, China to see the Buddhist-influenced art illustrated on the walls. (Zinnia Moreno/Daily Bruin)
Dozens of instruments cluttered the floor of the cramped Schoenberg room, creating a carpet of wood, string and metal pieces. In the back corner, an intricate and large Japanese drum loomed over the small instruments surrounding it. Read more...
Photo: Ethnomusicology professor Helen Rees holds a Japanese sho, a mouth organ instrument, from the ensemble of Japanese instruments purchased in 1958 by the late ethnomusicology professor Mantle Hood. (Julie Hanash/Daily Bruin)
Michele Clapton looked at everything for inspiration when creating costumes for “Game of Thrones,” including plants, basket weaving and medieval architecture. She wanted to expose herself to as many different influences as possible. Read more...
Photo: Michele Clapton, the former lead costume designer for “Game of Thrones,” will teach a class called “Costume Design for Film and Television” in which students will redesign her costumes from the pilot episode of the show. Some members of the class have already completed preliminary sketches. (Diana Luna/Daily Bruin)
A mixture of bright red tuna, rubbery octopus, vegetables and pineapple glistened on a bed of white and brown rice – topped with ponzu, spicy mayo, white ginger, seaweed salad and vivid orange masago. Read more...
Photo: Poke, a dish originating in Hawaii, has become increasingly popular in West Los Angeles. At Poké Bar in Westwood, the dish contains tuna, octopus, vegetables, pineapple and rice, among other ingredients. (Erin Nyren/Daily Bruin)
