Arts
July 4, 2026 2:43 p.m.
Dice Tam stands in front of a concrete wall with a blue electric guitar. The rising second-year music industry student, who goes by the artist name Dea, released his first EP “SeeYouSoon” in March 2026. (Courtesy of Dea/Altered from original)
UCLA student Dea is a new artist in the shoegaze scene, telling stories through cinematic soundscapes, obscured vocals and intentional lyricism.
Dice Tam, a rising second-year music industry student, who goes by the artist name Dea, released his first EP “SeeYouSoon” in March 2026.
By Sara Green
Arts
July 2, 2026 2:12 p.m.Donna Wu molds her passions into a budding art business.
Wu launched her brand Critter Trinkets in October 2025 and sells clay art pieces, ranging from pins and magnets to hair clips, keychains and more.
By Vishnu Potharaju
Arts
June 28, 2026 1:56 p.m.Second Take: ‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms’ prove fresh stories spark conversations, fill theaters
This post was updated June 30 at 11:50 a.m.
Warning: Spoilers ahead
Nights at the movie theater are back in style.
Generation Z directors Kane Parsons and Curry Barker seem to have cracked the code to refilling red velvet recliners with their blockbuster horrors, “Backrooms” and “Obsession.” Both indie films have effectively dwarfed their micro-budgets at the box office, with each grossing over 300 million dollars since their respective releases in May.
By Emily Berkowitz
Arts
June 25, 2026 8:51 p.m.Concert review: Madison Beer’s “locket tour” enchants with alluring vocals, ethereal visuals
Madison Beer took fans through the twists and turns of her “locket tour,” winning hearts with her captivating voice.
The American singer-songwriter brought her largest headlining tour to date to the Kia Forum on Wednesday night.
By Amelia Chief
Arts
June 22, 2026 3:50 p.m.Design and Media Arts seniors turn personal stories into immersive art at Fruition
UCLA’s Design and Media Arts program brought its seniors’ ideas to fruition in an interactive exhibit.
On June 4, the undergraduate Design and Media Arts program (DMA) hosted a multimedia exhibit featuring projects from the Capstone Senior Project class, which DMA students are required to take in their final quarter.
By Julia Divers
Arts
June 12, 2026 4:38 p.m.Keke Palmer announces 5-year residency with TFT, plans to spotlight student work
This post was updated June 12 at 5:11 p.m.
Keke Palmer is taking on a new role in Westwood.
The Emmy Award winner announced Thursday morning that she will begin a five-year Artist in Residency program with UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, titled “From Blocking to Broadcast.” The program will go into effect during the 2026-27 academic year and is in collaboration with KeyTV, which Palmer co-founded in 2021.
By Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon
Arts
June 8, 2026 12:34 a.m.Emma Hintz curates online marketplace for sustainable, women-owned fashion stores
Emma Hintz was tired of endlessly searching for ethical fashion, so she built the shortcut she wished already existed.
Hintz, a fourth-year sociology student, launched Foster, a curated online marketplace featuring 13 small, sustainable, women-owned fashion businesses, May 4.
By Alexis Coffee
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