For one Bruin, world-building through costume design is an essential form of storytelling.
Lyle Marley, a fourth-year theater student and costume designer, said developing costumes allows him to uncover the personality and identity of various characters while discerning how each subject perceives themselves within a story.

As graduating Bruins across campus prepare to say goodbye to UCLA, there is one type of goodbye that frequently gets overlooked.
The end of the school year coincides with the conclusion of leadership positions in various clubs and student organizations.

Now more than ever, music is a way of life for Mia Ruhman.
The fourth-year music composition student is a composer and vocalist marking the completion of her original opera “Nannerl.” The opera, which includes a 20-person cast with Ruhman performing as its titular star, premiered last week with two performances on June 5 and 6 at the First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica.

This post was updated May 28 at 8:59 p.m.
Janet Jackson may not always receive her flowers, but her musical impact knows no bounds.
After receiving the Icon Award at the American Music Awards yesterday – and with the recent resurgence in popularity of her 2001 hit “Someone To Call My Lover” – there has never been a better time to look back on the five-time Grammy winner’s supreme songbook.

In this May episode of Daily Bruin Spotlight, host Reid Sperisen is joined by contributors Izzy Greig and Eleanor Meyers to unpack the latest in arts and entertainment at UCLA and beyond.

For the best songs, the magic never ends.
Such magic can often be found among the rich songbook of Walt Disney Animation Studios. For decades, the studio’s films have been immortalized by the evocative storytelling and eternal hooks of the songs.

With a cozy interior and predictable preparations of well-known classics, Cosetta satisfies but fails to excite.
The Santa Monica restaurant, which opened April 1 on Ocean Park Boulevard and primarily specializes in a blend of Californian and Italian cuisine, is the creation of Zach Pollack.

This post was updated May 20 at 9:44 p.m.
Ahmed Spins is spinning his talents into house-driven beats.
The Moroccan DJ – who studied finance at Northeastern University in Boston – has been pursuing a career in music for several years.

With a live music performance, UCLA’s celebration of Armenian music continues.
Acclaimed Armenian jazz pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan will perform a free public concert tomorrow at Schoenberg Hall at 7 p.m.

This post was updated May 18 at 8:47 p.m.
A Hollywood story is being told in a new way with an opera’s West Coast premiere.
A production of composer Tod Machover’s piece “Schoenberg in Hollywood” will have a four-show run from Sunday to Thursday at the UCLA Nimoy Theater.