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February 19, 1:10 am

‘Dancing Asia Minor’ to exhibit countries’ diverse cultural expressions

The buzuq twangs, the tapan beats and Sevi Bayraktar lets out a joyous zilgit that pierces the air. The zilgit, a shrill Kurdish cry, expresses the feelings of the female dancers of Asia Minor. Read more...

Photo: Sevi Bayraktar (left), a graduate student in world arts and culture/dance and choreographer, Anna Kouchnerov (center), a second-year music performance student, and Merima Tricic (right), a third-year political science and world arts and cultures student, practice for their “Dancing Asia Minor” piece. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts

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February 18, 12:35 am

Balloon & Panel: Writers must incorporate extensive superhero backstories

Comic books are everywhere – Marvel and DC Comics are mining decades of story lines for a huge slate of movies and television shows. But comics are more than a source to be mined for superhero blockbusters. Read more...

Photo: In Matt Fraction’s and David Aja’s “Hawkeye,” facets of Hawkeye’s past are revealed over time. (Courtesy of Matt Fraction and David Aja)

Arts, Music

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February 18, 12:32 am

Album Review: ‘Smoke + Mirrors’

“Smoke + Mirrors” Imagine Dragons Interscope Records 4 paws Imagine Dragons’ new album “Smoke + Mirrors” defies every label or even being classified under a single genre. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Interscope Records)

Arts, Lifestyle

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February 18, 12:30 am

UCLA alum fuses East Coast prep with beachwear in Johnnie-O

John O’Donnell was 7 years old when he took his first step on Los Angeles sand in 1973. He had only resided in Southern California for two short years before moving to Illinois, but about 10 years later, O’Donnell was headed back to the West Coast to attend UCLA. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus and former member of the UCLA golf team John O’Donnell founded Johnnie-O, a clothing line based in Santa Monica that is inspired by the Southern California lifestyle. O’Donnell combined California surf and East Coast prep to create Johnnie-O’s West Coast prep style that features four-button polos, T-shirts, swim trunks and button downs. (Monica Jeon/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Music, Video

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February 17, 11:00 am

Songs and Stories: Mr. Moon

Third-year psychobiology student Michael de Virgilio is releasing his first single under the name Mr. Moon. Watch and listen to Mr. Moon perform “Darling.” Read more...

Photo: (Barry Yang/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Film & TV

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February 17, 2:21 am

Alum’s film ‘The Red Thunder’ finalist in Make Your Mark competition

When the Producers Guild of America asked him to write a story with a car in it, Alvaro Ron thought of his grandfather. Ron’s grandfather drove actors and actresses in the ’50s, such as Ava Gardner and Charlton Heston, while they filmed in Spain. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Alvaro Ron created the seven-minute short film, “The Red Thunder,” for the Producers Guild of America’s Make Your Mark competition. Ron’s film was a finalist for the short film contest. (Courtesy of Alvaro Ron)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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February 17, 2:18 am

Sounds of LA: Deap Vally

Every year, new artists emerge, ready to be Los Angeles’ next great musical discovery, making their rounds through small club tours across the city. Inspired by the hippie enclaves of Topanga, the backyard punk scene of East Los Angeles or the coastal grunge of Venice Beach, each act has its own distinct sound. Read more...

Photo: San Fernando Valley blues rock duo Deap Vally debuted its sound in 2012 with the single, “Gonna Make My Own Money,” challenging gender stereotypes. Deap Vally will perform Sunday at the Air + Style Festival at the Rose Bowl. (Courtesy of Stevie Decanay)


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