Arts

Oct. 13, 2026 1:03 p.m.

Inspired by UCLA Nashaa, Liz Vastola stitches culture into ‘Best of the Best’

Dancers from the new coming-of-age dance comedy “Best of The Best,” written by Hasan Minhaj and Prashanth Venkataramanujam, are pictured in costume designer Liz Vastola’s work. The film follows best friends Maya and Anjali as they attempt to join a collegiate Bollywood dance team at UCLA. (Courtesy of IMDb)

In Netflix’s “Best of the Best,” every turn on the dance floor sends sparkles across the lehengas designed by Liz Vastola.
Written by Hasan Minhaj and Prashanth Venkataramanujam, the coming-of-age dance comedy film follows best friends Maya and Anjali, played by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia, as they attempt to join a collegiate Bollywood dance team at UCLA.

By Vishnu Potharaju

Arts

Oct. 12, 2026 8:58 p.m.

Restaurant Review: Looking for a place to study and in need of Yemeni coffee? Check out Sana’a Cafe

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 11:48 a.m.
With cardamom-infused coffee and Biscoff lattes, Sana’a Cafe gives Westwood’s coffee scene a welcome dose of variety.

By Emily Berkowitz

Arts

Concert Review: Empire of the Sun’s ethereal performance lights up Hollywood Bowl

Arts

Oct. 11, 2026 11:12 p.m.

Salsa Society at UCLA transforms dance floor into space for connection, community

Class isn’t the only place where Bruins are breaking a sweat.
The Salsa Society at UCLA is a social dance club that teaches beginners the basics of salsa and bachata and hosts community events.

By Parsa Arshi

Arts

Oct. 10, 2026 7:48 p.m.

This UCLA club brings appreciation of stars to shared space

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.

Film Review: Gripping ‘Fjord’ navigates the treacherous terrain between faith, family and justice

This post was updated Oct. 11 at 7:35 p.m.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
In Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord,” the mountains are not the only things on the verge of collapse.

By Gianluca Centola

Arts

Oct. 8, 2026 5:40 p.m.

‘Anything is possible’: UCLA alum celebrates multicultural identity through fashion, law

A UCLA alumnus is threading his Afro-Latino identity through fashion and law.
Derrick Williams, who graduated from UCLA in 2025 and is now a law student at Texas Southern University, channels his multicultural background into his clothing brand and aspiration to be an attorney.

By Daniela Fogliano

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.