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Arts

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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October 20, 12:00 am

Unexpected course leads student to path in acting, comedy

Ben Ellerbrock had the choice between either cooking or acting class in high school. When the speech and debate team was full, he arrived at theater his freshman year only after his counselor told him that cooking would not fit in with his class schedule. Read more...

Photo: Theater student Ben Ellerbrock won a National Youth Arts award this summer for his role as Piggy in “Lord of the Flies.” Now he is focusing on comedy in ComedySportz and Rapid Fire Improv at UCLA. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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October 20, 12:00 am

To View or Not to View: ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ and ‘Jane the Virgin’

In the war zone that is the fall TV season, it’s important to pick out the gems hidden in the media mesh. Each week, A&E columnist Sebastian Torrelio will profile one new show and one returning show that share a connection, detailing how they may make those after-school hours more meaningful. Read more...

Photo: “Jane the Virgin” won The CW Television Network its first ever Golden Globe Award. The show stars Gina Rodriguez as a young woman who is artificially inseminated by accident. (The CW)

Arts, Lifestyle

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October 19, 11:58 pm

Former UCLA piano student takes talent to Miss California pageant

Shanice Aaron unwraps a cardboard care package from her mother brimming with healthy snacks, sparkling cosmetics and a pair of sky-high heels. The contents are not just gifts, but preparation materials to help transform Aaron into a pageant queen. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA piano performance student Shanice Aaron recently transferred to college in New York City. However, she decided to compete in the Miss California USA pageant Dec. 5-6. (Courtesy of Jacopogiaco Puzzi)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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October 19, 12:23 am

Twelve artists showcase African culture-inspired art at Fowler Museum

A masked figure cloaked head to toe in white stepped onto the streets of Lagos, Nigeria. People chatting with fellow shoppers and haggling for merchandise looked up at the figure and moved aside in reverence, understanding the significance of the costume belonging to the exclusively male ancestor ritual of egungun. Read more...

Photo: Brendan Fernandes created this sculpture of a plastic deer wearing a plastic mask to examine the lack of authenticity in the portrayal of African culture. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Lifestyle

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October 19, 12:18 am

Monthly flea market draws in vendors selling handmade goods

Ella Ambulo quit her day job as a traffic manager five years ago to sell hanging geometric planters at flea markets in Los Angeles. Ambulo, the creator and artist of Urban Geometry, pairs air plants with handmade geometric brass pieces, inspired by the concept of a himmeli, a type of ornament originally from Finland. Read more...

Photo: Artists & Fleas, a flea market in the downtown Los Angeles Arts District, hosts vendors that sell goods such as ceramics, books and woodwork. Melissa Shipley, an attendee at the market, said the market has become a community for artists and vendors. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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October 19, 12:16 am

Roaring ’90s: Britpop icon Blur solidifies place as international rock stars

The world of mainstream music is constantly transforming as new artists, styles and trends are embraced with each passing year. In spite of these changes, some musicians have maintained their popularity across decades, reinventing their sounds and careers. Read more...

Photo: British band Blur has adapted with the times, changing its style from grunge rock to now include Chinese and Korean sounds. “The Magic Whip” is the band’s latest album and was recorded in just five days. (Courtesy of Linda Brownlee)

Arts, Music

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October 16, 10:29 am

‘Rare Meme’ exhibition explores Internet culture experience

In the UCLA New Wight Gallery, a spectator picks up one end of a 40-foot-long red, noodle-shaped pillow. As she moves the noodle, sensors embedded in the fabric pick up twitches and vibrations. Read more...

Photo: Second-year Design | Media Arts student Isabella Kefgen walked through the “Rare Meme” exhibition carrying a large red noodle-shaped pillow. Theo Triantafyllidis, a Design | Media Arts graduate student, created the piece to represent an overload of information in social media. (Conor Cusack/Daily Bruin)


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