Arts
Oct. 7, 2026 4:33 p.m.
Visitors explore “Fugitive Planning,” the 2026 New Wight Biennial art exhibition. The exhibition opened Sept. 23. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
From borders and surveillance to institutions and identities, a UCLA exhibition considers the boundaries that shape how people move about the world.
The 2026 New Wight Biennial Exhibition: “Fugitive Planning” brings together 17 international artists who use fragments, discarded materials and personal histories to imagine what might exist outside of them.
By Presley Liu
Arts
Oct. 7, 2026 3:15 a.m.A UCLA lecturer illustrates the depth of Indigenous knowledge by blending art history and botany.
Helen Burgos-Ellis, a continuing lecturer at UCLA’s 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
Arts
Oct. 3, 2026 9:15 p.m.Bruins balance fitness with community at CorePower Yoga Westwood
This post was updated Oct. 4 at 8:14 p.m.
Call it a coincidence or call it core curriculum: For some Bruins, campus cardio extends beyond the hills of Bruin Walk and into a 95-degree studio at CorePower Yoga Westwood.
By Alyson Jeong
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Oct. 2, 2026 5:26 p.m.Second Take: Sydney Sweeney’s nudity-filled Novig ad demands further discussion
Sydney Sweeney’s latest advertising gamble is once again a bust. Right?
Seemingly in an effort to double down on controversial publicity, Sweeney recently appeared in an advertising campaign for Novig, a sports prediction market platform.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
Arts
Oct. 1, 2026 1:58 p.m.Worth the Fare: Smoke House Restaurant is where Hollywood history meets culinary classics
This post was updated Oct. 1 at 8:43 p.m.
With wood-paneled walls lined with pictures of movie stars, red leather booths and Hollywood history, Burbank’s Smoke House Restaurant has been a Los Angeles institution for 80 years – and for good reason.
By Gianluca Centola
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