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May 20, 2025 10:32 p.m.
Pictured is Ella Christiansen, also known as Ella Rhodes, on the set of her student thesis film “Hickeys.” The fourth-year film and television student will screen her film at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Undergraduate Showcase on June 8. (Courtesy of Ella Christiansen)
Ella Rhodes is sinking her teeth into queer vampire punk in “Hickeys.”
The 12-minute thesis film, which will be screened at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Undergraduate Showcase on June 8, follows Vivian, a queer Nashville runaway who finds belonging in the 1983 Los Angeles hardcore punk scene – only to realize her close friends are actually manipulative vampires.
By Gwendolyn Lopez
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May 19, 2025 3:52 p.m.This post was updated May 20 at 9:44 p.m.
Ahmed Spins is spinning his talents into house-driven beats.
The Moroccan DJ – who studied finance at Northeastern University in Boston – has been pursuing a career in music for several years.
By Reid Sperisen
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May 19, 2025 11:45 a.m.Lively Westwood hub Enzo’s Pizzeria serves up slices for UCLA community
This post was updated May 20 at 9:16 p.m.
Enzo’s Pizzeria is a historic slice of Westwood culture.
Situated on 1145 Westwood Blvd., the 25-year-old New York-style pizza joint is settling into its new location since moving in September 2024.
By Eleanor Meyers
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May 18, 2025 1:15 p.m.Opera ‘Schoenberg in Hollywood’ stages life of acclaimed composer, UCLA professor
This post was updated May 18 at 8:47 p.m.
A Hollywood story is being told in a new way with an opera’s West Coast premiere.
A production of composer Tod Machover’s piece “Schoenberg in Hollywood” will have a four-show run from Sunday to Thursday at the UCLA Nimoy Theater.
By Reid Sperisen
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May 18, 2025 12:08 p.m.Student DJ Eszter Chappell spins up dynamic sets, builds community through music
This post was updated May 18 at 8:38 p.m.
Eszter Chappell is stirring up the Westwood DJ scene with her unapologetic confidence and energy.
The first-year business economics student – also known as DJ ST3RR – said she began DJing with her own DJ deck after unwrapping it for Christmas in 2023.
By Julia Divers
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May 18, 2025 10:20 a.m.Restaurant review: CHAGEE Modern Tea House’s 1st US location delivers both aesthetic and flavor
This post was updated May 18 at 8:44 p.m.
CHAGEE Modern Tea House delivers invigorating flavors and an up-to-the-minute coolness that will upset the hierarchy of West Los Angeles cafes and boulangeries.
By Mya Ward
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May 18, 2025 10:07 a.m.‘Just Like Us’ explores Latino experiences of, challenges attitudes on immigration
Through the lens of immigration, the theater production “Just Like Us” highlights the coming-of-age stories of four Latina girls in Denver.
This rendition of a true story is running until May 18 under the Latino Theater Company at the Los Angeles Theatre Center.
By Izzy De Leon
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May 18, 2025 9:54 a.m.Asian and Pacific Islander film night shows short films from UCLA students, alumni
UCLA Asian and Pacific Islander filmmakers showcased their work and discussed the struggles the communities face at the API Film Night on May 9.
Four creatives, made up of a mix of UCLA alumni and current students, presented their films and talked about the process behind their work at the James Bridges Theater.
By Amy Wong
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