Perry Picasshoe is reimagining “The Birth of Venus” for the modern age.
Second-year visual arts student Juan Hernandez creates art under the pseudonym Perry Picasshoe, a name that acts as an homage to renowned artist Pablo Picasso while playing on the term “art hoe” – someone who feigns an intense interest in art without knowing anything aside from famous works.

Jet Talandis and Xander Ambrose want their listeners to locate their happy places.
At this year’s Spring Sing, Talandis and Ambrose will perform their original composition “The River.” The pop ballad uses lyrics inspired by their life experiences – like experiences with social anxiety or finding hope at the end of a rough day – as they spin a narrative around a trip to the river that helps someone start the day over, Talandis said.

This post was updated Feb. 14 at 4:56 p.m.
“Four Quartets” brings T.S. Eliot’s poem of the same name to life with dance, music and painting.

“Wacsmash 2020: Systems and Self” offers a glimpse into students’ lives in the UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance.
Jordan Goheen, one of the show’s producers, said this year’s Wacsmash will feature a selection of dances along with an art exhibit in the following room – both presenting work entirely done by students.

Up-and-coming artist Dijon said he thought the Kerckhoff Charles E. Young Grand Salon was a strange place for an R&B concert.
The singer – who inquired about the exact purpose of the room – was met by an audience member stating that the UCLA student body was equally unsure.

Sorry Westwood, it’s not boba time anymore.
The city’s newest boba hotspot, Sharetea, is a promising new establishment that caters to first-time boba drinkers and boba addicts alike.

This post was updated Sept. 12 at 7:52 p.m.
“Pose” is known for extravagant costumes and high intensity battles on the ballroom floor.
But the show, created by alumnus Steven Canals, also sheds light on a community ravaged by HIV to tell a drama of survival, resistance and art, he said.

Before World War II, most American films were created in Los Angeles.
But following the war, Daniel Steinhart said it was cheaper to film overseas than in Hollywood.

This post was updated on May 21 at 8:53 a.m.
Bruin Harmony won best a cappella group at last year’s Spring Sing and returned victorious, taking the top prize of the night.

Offbeat combines beatboxing with string and brass instruments.
The six-piece band will perform its original song, “End of the Day,” at Spring Sing 2019. The band uses guitar, saxophone, violin, vocals and beatboxing to create an R&B sound with undertones of jazz and Western classical music.