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Weavings preserve artist’s Navajo heritage as cultural erasures loom
Works from Melissa Cody are on display as part of the “Made in L.A. 2023: Acts of Living” exhibition at the Hammer Museum.
Battling ‘virtual violence’ against women
Speakers at a “Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age” screening included UCLA’s Safiya Noble, Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and Sarah T. Roberts.
Vive la ‘short king’ season!
With “Napoleon” storming into theaters, we ask UCLA doctoral student Wilfrid Grandhomme about the infamous emperor.
10th annual Hollywood Diversity Report finds more top TV shows feature racially, ethnically diverse casts
Disability, race/ethnicity and gender representation in 2021–22 continued to lag in this industry deep dive across streaming, cable and broadcast.
12 feet of hope: ‘Little Amal’ the refugee has a big impact at UCLA Community School
Students welcomed the giant puppet and her message of empathy for refugees fleeing war, famine and persecution around the globe.
A Bruin guide to celebrating Native American heritage
Online UCLA calendar is dedicated to promoting campus programming around Indigenous intersectionality throughout the year.
UCLA honors Tony Pritzker with Fiat Lux Award
The award, one of UCLA’s highest honors, paid tribute to Pritzker’s far-ranging philanthropy and service and his remarkable Bruin legacy.
Halloween horrors: A nightmare on UCLA Street
Doctoral candidate Shantée Ayala Rosario explains whether scary entities really can sneak into our dreams on a Halloween night.
Hammer Museum director Ann Philbin to retire in 2024 after 25 years of visionary leadership
Philbin has helped transform the Hammer into one of the city’s landmark institutions and a leading museum of contemporary art for the nation and the world.
Watch: The stories behind the artists bringing ‘Made in L.A.’ to life at the Hammer
Nine mini-documentaries highlight Los Angeles–based artists featured in the Hammer Museum at UCLA’s acclaimed biennial exhibition.
This will get your head spinning (all the way around)
With the Oct. 6 release of “The Exorcist: Believer,” UCLA doctoral student Arranne Rispoli looks at the intersection of exorcism and history.
With open house and ribbon cutting, UCLA Nimoy Theater opens its doors to the public
The venue, which expands the footprint of UCLA and the arts deeper into the Westwood neighborhood, will host more than 50 performances during the 2023–24 season.
UCLA Film & Television Archive presents lineup of free cinema, TV treasures this fall
Public programs run through Dec. 17 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month 2023: Read, watch, listen
UCLA faculty, staff and alumni share some of their favorite books, shows, podcasts and other media picks.
UCLA Library receives $4.2 million political cartoon collection spanning centuries
The gift from Michael and Susan Kahn will include additional funding for classes and workshops.
Celebrate Star Trek Day the Bruin way
Sept. 8 is the anniversary of the TV show’s debut. We asked 2 UCLA scholars to talk about the generation-spanning galactic phenomenon.
Who wins in a fight: Blue Beetle, the Beatles or Beetlejuice?
We ask UCLA doctoral student Kevin Cruz Amaya about Latino film representation getting a superheroic charge.
Q&A: Harryette Mullen’s newest poetry brings us closer to nature
Harryette Mullen, celebrated poet, literary scholar and UCLA English professor, has a singular way of connecting readers with the world around them.
What’s scarier: A 50-ton megalodon or a doctoral dissertation?
With “The Meg 2” opening in theaters, we ask UCLA Ph.D. candidate De’Marcus Robinson which he would rather face.
Celebrating Carol Block’s contributions to UCLA
During her tenure, Block has dedicated her time and energy to staff appreciation activities, supporting the arts and empowering women leaders.