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By Izzy De Leon (Sanjana as managing editor) + 5 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Second Take: Influencer, comedy podcasters must be informed when giving social commentary
Podcasts are beginning to lose reputation as reliable forms of news and social commentary. Celebrity culture has led many to ascribe respect and trust to influencer posts and podcasts. A large majority of podcast listeners in the United States take news and statements made by podcast hosts at face value, regardless of their genre. This level of trust causes listeners...
By Mya Ward (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 7 min read
United Khmer Students' culture night remembers, reflects on Cambodian genocide
United Khmer Students' 27th annual culture night merged dance, music and theater for a night of remembrance and Khmer resilience. United Khmer Students has been fostering community and education on Cambodian heritage at UCLA since 1992. In the 27th annual culture night event at Schoenberg Hall on Saturday, titled “Reflection,” United Khmer Students’ mission was to bring attention to the...
By Vishnu Potharaju (Sanjana as managing editor) + 5 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
UCLA alumnus previews new young-adult fiction novel about the Filipino experience
Jason Tanamor’s latest novel, “The Legend of Sensei Tsinelas,” is all about the world’s greatest superpower – one’s own identity. The alumnus' newest publication, which hits shelves May 13, follows 17-year-old Filipino-American Victor Dela Cruz – a superhero fanatic trying to find his way in a complex world. Victor struggles to assimilate to his predominantly white high school and is...
By Julia Divers (Sanjana as managing editor) + 6 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
UCLA alumnus centers solo play “Lymphomaniac” on cancer story, non-linear healing
Megan Timpane is using humor to unlock raw vulnerability and humanitarian connection. UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus Timpane was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin's lymphoma a year after her graduation. She said her experience inspired her to write a one-woman darkly comedic play detailing her journey with her cancer and its treatment. Now, coinciding with the 10-year...
By Sanjana Chadive + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
Coachella 2025 Q&A: Musician Seun Kuti on the intersection between art, social justice
Seun Kuti is hoping to remind audiences of the intersection between art and social justice. After not being able to take the Indio, California stage in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigerian musician and his band Egypt 80 will perform at the second weekend of the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. He will be playing a...
By Sanjana Chadive + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Q&A: Tinlicker's Micha Heyboer talks Coachella 2025 performance of 'I Started A Fire'
Burning bright, Tinlicker’s newest track is heating up the Coachella Valley.“I Started A Fire,” which also features vocals by Hero Baldwin, follows the electronic and dance music duo’s 2024 album “Cold Enough For Snow.” Composed of members Jordi van Achthoven and Micha Heyboer, Tinlicker played the track at the first weekend of the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival....
By Warren Riley (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
UCLA alumnus explores culture, writer's block in 'The Last Play by Rickérby Hinds'
UCLA alumnus and playwright Rickérby Hinds penned what he says will be his very last play.“The Last Play by Rickérby Hinds” will see its world premiere at the Los Angeles Theatre Center on April 26th. The production will take the audience on a metatheatrical journey through his creative process, calling upon characters from his previous works for guidance. As an...
By Reid Sperisen (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 7 min read
Second Take: Regardless of gender, Oscars should respect nominated acts' sexual autonomy
Editor's note: This article includes a mention of rape that may be disturbing to some readers. There is nothing wrong with an actor baring it all to win an Oscar – but that doesn't mean it should always happen. The past two years, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress in...
By Reid Sperisen (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 7 min read
UCLA, Virginia State 'Trouble the Water' events dive into HBCU choral tradition
UCLA is expanding its musical involvement with the culture of historically Black colleges and universities. The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is set to host a group of choral musicians from Virginia State University, an HBCU, later this week for multiple events under the title “Trouble the Water.” On Thursday evening, the Virginia State University Concert Choir will perform...
By Katherine Wang (Sanjana as digital managing editor) + 5 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
Supporting, celebrating Black women amid systemic struggles, stereotypes
Black women continue to persevere and find success despite persistently being overlooked and facing barriers. For many Black American women, racialized stereotypes pose persistent social threats, reinforced by the media, institutions and daily interactions. Caroline Streeter, an associate professor of English and African American studies, said Black women continue to demonstrate resilience against the dismissal of their struggles.“Black women...
