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Oct. 10, 2026 7:48 p.m.
Students from the Astronomical Society at UCLA stargaze at Mount Pinos during one of their annual trips. Arjun Gupta, an events officer and telescope operator said his first “Star Party,” the group’s biggest event of the year, was very memorable for him. (Courtesy of Arjun Gupta)
Just two hours away from campus, students can escape Los Angeles’ light pollution and admire the natural beauty of the night sky.
Every fall and spring quarter, the Astronomical Society at UCLA organizes the Star Party, an overnight stargazing trip to Mount Pinos, with about 60 students.
By Amelia Chief
Arts
Oct. 10, 2026 4:23 p.m.Warning: Spoilers Ahead.
In Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord,” the mountains are not the only things on the verge of collapse.
Following a limited theatrical release Friday, Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve anchor the Palme d’Or-winning drama as a Romanian-Norwegian couple whose strict religious beliefs and parenting methods ignite a child-protection investigation – forcing their family into a battle over faith and culture.
By Gianluca Centola
Arts
Oct. 7, 2026 4:33 p.m.Multimedia ‘Fugitive Planning’ exhibit explores institutions and their margins
This post was updated Oct. 8 at 10:00 p.m.
From borders and surveillance to institutions and identities, a UCLA exhibition considers the boundaries that shape how people move about the world.
By Presley Liu
Arts
Oct. 7, 2026 3:15 a.m.UCLA lecturer touts Indigenous agricultural, scientific knowledge in new book
This post was updated Oct. 8 at 10:10 p.m.
A UCLA lecturer illustrates the depth of Indigenous knowledge by blending art history and botany.
Helen Burgos-Ellis, a continuing lecturer at the Department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies, published “Aztec Science: The Genetic Origin of Maize, Pollination, and Plant Sexuality Recorded in Art” on Sept.
By Amelia Chief
Arts
Oct. 6, 2026 12:35 p.m.Yvette Janine Jackson’s radio opera ‘Harvest’ sows seeds of sound at UCLA Nimoy Theater
This post was updated Oct. 6 at 8:51 p.m.
The UCLA Nimoy Theater harvested a new soundscape in Westwood.
With an almost-full house, the 299-seat venue, described as a “reimagining of the historic Crest Theatre,” hosted award-winning composer Yvette Janine Jackson with her Radio Opera Workshop on Friday.
By Ana Camila Burquez
Arts
Oct. 4, 2026 1:35 p.m.Theater preview: Cozy up to Los Angeles’ fall theater season with Tony Award-winning classics
This post was updated Oct. 7 at 12:20 p.m.
Grab a seat and stay awhile this fall.
From adaptations of classic novels to historical reimaginings, theaters in Los Angeles are ushering in a new season of productions.
By Julia Kinion, Caitlin Brockenbrow, and Kiara Mack
Arts
Oct. 4, 2026 1:28 p.m.Winner Takes All: A summer of blockbusters, bloodshed and big-screen magic
This post was updated Oct. 4 at 8:48 p.m.
This summer was one for the spotlight.
From blockbuster hits to indie darlings, films sent fans flocking to theaters to escape the scorching heat.
By Julia Kinion, Kiara Mack, and Brooke Herstein
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