Arts
April 24, 2025 9:23 p.m.
Pictured is a film still from Madeline Wong’s “Happy Fish,” selected to be screened at the Open Mind Film Festival on Sunday at UCLA. The event is held by The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behaviour. (Courtesy of Open Mind Film Festival)
Shining a light on the teenage experience, the Open Mind Film Festival goes straight to the source.
Taking place Sunday, the 5th annual Open Mind Film Festival will spotlight 13 films selected from over 300 submissions and award the top three films, with the first-place prize being $1,500, said the festival’s founder and co-chair, Mia Silverman.
By Ana Camila Burquez
Arts
April 24, 2025 3:32 p.m.This post was updated April 24 at 9:01 p.m.
Jason Tanamor’s latest novel, “The Legend of Sensei Tsinelas,” is all about the world’s greatest superpower – one’s own identity.
By Vishnu Potharaju
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April 22, 2025 1:13 p.m.Q&A: Jennifer Chang on her past pursuits, future endeavors on the stage
This post was updated April 24 at 8:46 p.m.
Jennifer Chang drives the show in theater and dialogue.
An associate professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Chang has done it all as a director, playwright and actor.
By Jessica Li
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April 22, 2025 7:01 a.m.Grammy-winning alumnus Sara Bareilles to be 2025 UCLA College commencement speaker
This post was updated April 22 at 11:54 p.m.
UCLA alumnus and Grammy Award-winning musician Sara Bareilles will speak at the College of Letters and Science commencement ceremonies June 13.
Bareilles, who graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in communication in 2003, will deliver the keynote speech at each of the three UCLA College commencement ceremonies, which are scheduled for 11 a.m., 3 p.m.
By Lex Wang
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April 21, 2025 8:45 p.m.UCLA alumnus centers solo play “Lymphomaniac” on cancer story, non-linear healing
This post was updated April 22 at 8:46 p.m.
Megan Timpane is using humor to unlock raw vulnerability and human connection.
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus Timpane was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma a year after her graduation.
By Julia Divers
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April 21, 2025 6:37 p.m.Coachella 2025 review: High prices mean high expectations, but festival food may fail to reach that bar
This post was updated April 22 at 9:11 p.m.
In the desert, it is critical to refuel often.
And at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, sometimes the only option for sustenance is to choose from the smorgasbord of vendors and booths selling plates of food of various cuisines.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
April 21, 2025 4:17 p.m.Coachella 2025 review: Channeling country charm, Post Malone flexes strong, sincere headlining set
Post Malone had the crowd at Coachella saying “Wow.” after his headlining set.
The 18-time Grammy nominee marked the final performance on the main Coachella Stage of the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
April 21, 2025 4:01 p.m.Coachella 2025 review: From JENNIE to Zedd, closing night performances spotlight around-the-world talent
This post was updated April 22 at 8:58 p.m.
The final day of Coachella 2025 kept the heat of the festival going.
Under the sunshine and dusty winds of Indio, California, a plethora of artists brought their music to the thousands of attendees who stuck around for the closing day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
April 20, 2025 5:20 p.m.Coachella 2025 review: Saturday’s sets featured artists new and old from Charli xcx to Green Day
This post was updated April 20 at 10:11 p.m.
The second day of Coachella’s second weekend was full of surprises.
From classical music to K-pop to the finest of ‘90s punk, Saturday performances at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, did not disappoint with their novelty and spectacle.
By Reid Sperisen
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