UCLA Library receives $4.2 million political cartoon collection spanning centuries September 19, 2023 The gift from Michael and Susan Kahn will include additional funding for classes and workshops.
Celebrate Star Trek Day the Bruin way September 6, 2023 Sept. 8 is the anniversary of the TV show’s debut. We asked 2 UCLA scholars to talk about the generation-spanning galactic phenomenon.
Who wins in a fight: Blue Beetle, the Beatles or Beetlejuice? August 29, 2023 We ask UCLA doctoral student Kevin Cruz Amaya about Latino film representation getting a superheroic charge.
Q&A: Harryette Mullen’s newest poetry brings us closer to nature August 7, 2023 Harryette Mullen, celebrated poet, literary scholar and UCLA English professor, has a singular way of connecting readers with the world around them.
What’s scarier: A 50-ton megalodon or a doctoral dissertation? August 4, 2023 With “The Meg 2” opening in theaters, we ask UCLA Ph.D. candidate De’Marcus Robinson which he would rather face.
From movie house to performing arts hub: UCLA Nimoy Theater opens Sept. 17 July 31, 2023 The venue will hold a free open house featuring a performance by Las Cafeteras to welcome community members.
Q&A: Documentaries will take audiences behind the scenes of Oppenheimer-era weapons testing July 26, 2023 Filmmaker Ross Lipman talks about his in-depth look at “Crossroads,” which will be shown at the Billy Wilder Theater July 30.
Come on Barbie, let’s go party – Jane Austen-style! July 21, 2023 A UCLA doctoral student imagines how the giants of British literature might react to the world’s most famous doll.
Personal archive of composer James Horner donated to UCLA Library July 11, 2023 The James Horner Collection includes thousands of personal notes, scores, and orchestrations from over a hundred films.
Temples of doom, last crusades and lost arks have nothing on her June 30, 2023 As “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” whips into theaters, a UCLA doctoral candidate describes her real-life archaeology adventures.
Latinos gain in representation on L.A. Times opinion pages June 15, 2023 Despite the progress, Latinos’ narratives and experiences remain largely invisible in both authorship and editorial content, according to a UCLA study.
Cult TV, queer film and ‘async’: UCLA Film & Television Archive’s free summer gems June 13, 2023 Programs, which are open to the public, run through Aug. 26 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.
CAP UCLA performing arts season to open at new UCLA Nimoy Theater June 6, 2023 The 2023–24 lineup includes an eclectic mix of global, national and local artists; tickets go on sale June 23.
Disney mermaids aren’t the only wondrous creatures ‘under the sea’ May 25, 2023 On the eve of the “Little Mermaid” premiere, a UCLA doctoral candidate speaks up for the jellyfish.
3 short films pull back the curtain on UCLA Film & Television Archive’s work May 18, 2023 The mini-documentaries feature UCLA professors Chon Noriega and Peter Sellars and filmmaker Zackary Drucker.
CAP UCLA names Edgar Miramontes executive and artistic director May 18, 2023 Miramontes, a UCLA alumnus, comes to CAP UCLA from REDCAT, where he has served as deputy executive director and curator since 2019.
Can AI and creativity coexist? May 9, 2023 UCLA professors Jacob Foster and Danny Snelson weigh in on how artificial intelligence might influence and invigorate writing, art and culture.
UCLA Library preserves the legacy of jazz pianist, composer Horace Tapscott May 2, 2023 His archive, which was donated to UCLA Library in 2003, is in the spotlight thanks to a slate of upcoming projects.
‘New Voices, New Visions’: UCLA cinema series spotlights today’s Indigenous filmmakers April 27, 2023 Screenings, which run from June 2 to 18 in Westwood and Eagle Rock, are free to the public.
UCLA Waystation Initiative returns ‘orphaned’ cultural objects to their rightful homes April 19, 2023 The new effort will train graduate students to repatriate objects that may have been obtained illegally or unethically.
UCLA Hip Hop Initiative: Passing the mic, leading the way April 13, 2023 With a recently published book and two new artists-in-residence, the initiative is thinking globally in 2023, the 50th year of the art form.
Diversity takes a step back in theatrical films – but strides forward in streaming March 30, 2023 The UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report shows diverse casts continue to draw larger and more diverse audiences.
Hammer Museum at UCLA celebrates long-awaited expansion and transformation March 29, 2023 A weekend of gala events kicked off a new era for the renewed hub of the arts.
From classic to punk-fueled: UCLA Film & Television Archive’s free spring programs March 1, 2023 The lineup includes new restorations, a world premiere and treasures from out of this world.
All 5 Academy Award nominees for costume design to participate in UCLA panel, March 11 March 1, 2023 The annual Sketch to Screen discussion returns as a live event at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.