Eric East’s parents still don’t know he is the first Chinese-born gay porn star. East, a stage name for the UCLA alumnus, started out as a go-go dancer in a Beijing nightclub at age 18. Read more...
Photo: Eric East, a stage name for the UCLA alumnus, started out as a go-go dancer in a Beijing nightclub at age 18. He only began working in pornography when he moved to Los Angeles from Shanghai for school five years ago. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Clifford Odets’ play “Awake and Sing!” features a struggling Jewish family torn between the parents’ lofty ambitions and the children’s fight to find a voice. The play premiered on Broadway in 1935 and 80 years later, its portrayal of economic strain on a family during the Great Depression resembles that which many endure today. Read more...
Photo: UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Visiting Assistant Professor Marilyn Fox will star in “Awake and Sing!” The play features a struggling Jewish family torn between the parents’ lofty ambitions and the children’s fight to find a voice. (Courtesy of Ron Sossi)
The Undergraduate Students Association Council Campus Events Commission and Cultural Affairs Commission, hosts of Bruin Bash, announced the concert’s lineup online Tuesday evening. Monday’s Bruin Bash will feature French electronic music producer Madeon and R&B duo NxWorries. Read more...
Photo: R&B duo NxWorries and French music producer Madeon will perform at Bruin Bash 2015. (Stone Throw Records)
French electronic music producer Madeon will perform at Bruin Bash on Sept. 21. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Campus Events Commission, a host of Bruin Bash, posted clues on its Twitter and Instagram pages Monday and Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Madeon will perform at Bruin Bash 2015, which will be hosted on campus Sept. 21. (Creative Commons photo by Electronic Midwest)
Sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll and Shakespeare – an unusual combination for a play, but one which the creators of “These Paper Bullets!” think will prove a winning one. Read more...
Photo: “These Paper Bullets!,” a rip-off of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” will open today at the Geffen Playhouse. (Geffen Playhouse)
Meryl Streep went the extra mile for “Ricki and the Flash.” A large part of the film’s promotional campaign highlighted the time it took her to learn how to play guitar, although the coaching from guitar master Neil Young must have helped a bit. Read more...
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Jeanne Cheng packs lunches in a shade of green each day for her son, Kye. Green eggs, green apple juice and green mac and cheese all fortified with added vegetables are just a few of the items featured in his lunchbox. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Jeanne Cheng opened Kye’s, a quick service healthy food restaurant named after her son. The restaurant, which is located in Santa Monica, features healthy foods inspired by her son’s dietary restrictions and Cheng’s molecular biology degree. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
