This week, I was hugged by a video. What? Read more...
Photo: Artist Ben Jones’ exhibit, “Ben Jones: The Video,” combines vibrant colors and the motion of video to mesmerize viewers.
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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January 24, 11:53 pm
UCLA Act III Theatre Ensemble perform to fight AIDS
Eighteen performers, three band members, two producers and one stage manager, armed with microphones and character shoes, take the stage to fight AIDS. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s ACT III Theatre Ensemble and the Office of Residential Life are putting on musical theater performance “Bruins Care 2013” in order to raise funds for AIDS prevention.
Arts, Arts Columns
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January 24, 12:43 am
B-sides: Pre-recorded performances leave singers out of sync with audiences
In case you missed it, President Barack Obama was ceremonially sworn in for his second term of office on Monday. And in case you missed it, the event featured live performances by Kelly Clarkson, James Taylor and Beyonce. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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January 24, 12:38 am
Sharing Shakespeare: UCLA professors launch app to bring Bard’s community together
The words of the “Bard of Avon” make their technological debut as they come to life through the screens of computers, tablets and Android phones. The saying “There’s an app for that” can finally ring true as Shakespeare breaks the threshold of online apps. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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January 24, 12:00 am
Bruin levels up in gaming industry
And although Lee said he enjoys the sport of basketball, his true passion does not lie in shooting hoops, but in making video games. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumni Scott Lee and Jefferson Liou founded video game development company Smilu Inc. back in 2011.
Arts, Film & TV
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January 23, 11:58 pm
Movie Review: ‘No’
Director Pablo Larraín’s third entry into a series of films related to the Chilean dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet reflects on the gusto of the advertising market as it takes on the historical fascism of a world that feels refreshing despite how old it may be presented. Read more...
Arts, Music
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January 23, 1:46 pm
Q&A: Singer Mikel Jollett talks about The Airborne Toxic Event’s third studio album
The Airborne Toxic Event, the L.A. alternative-rock band, is preparing to release its third studio album since 2008, “Such Hot Blood,” this spring. The band first received critical acclaim for its single, “Sometime Around Midnight,” off its eponymous debut album, and its second album “All at Once.” The Airborne Toxic Event, led by singer-songwriter Mikel Jollett, will start yet another North American tour when the band performs at The Mayan tonight. Read more...