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.

Through her music, Viva Corless is unfolding a love letter to her sonic authenticity.
After her second time auditioning, the second-year theater student will take the stage for her first Spring Sing to perform her original song “Eat Your Words.” Corless said she wrote “Eat Your Words” when she was 16, and the song reckons with the societal pressures young women and queer people face growing up.

Lauren Stienstra is entering the world of novel writing with her expertise in public health emergency management.
The UCLA alumnus, who graduated in 2007 with a degree in physiological science, published her debut novel “The Beauty of the End” on April 1.

This post was updated April 22 at 9:33 p.m.
A fresh lineup of theater productions is budding this spring.
With the new season, theaters will be blossoming with lively revivals, revamped adaptations and new storylines across Los Angeles.

As leaves return to the trees and bees pollinate new flowers, new sounds are also on the horizon.
Several exciting albums are due to be released in the next few months from some of the music industry’s biggest stars and acclaimed creators.

Amid the rising popularity of sustainable fashion, Unravel at UCLA is stitching together a vibrant community.
Blending a vivid aesthetic with social justice advocacy, the club – which was founded in 2018 – launched its first fashion magazine this summer.

Ay, mija, ¡qué gusto verte!”
Before I could think to say anything, my tía Lupita wrapped me in a crushing embrace. Her cross necklace and gold hoop earrings pressed against my skin, and her flowery perfume enveloped me.

Listen to Daily Bruin PRIME writer Gwendolyn Lopez read her column about her relationship with multilingualism and her blended Chinese American and Mexican American identity. The article was published in PRIME Winter 2024 on March 6, 2024.

On weekday mornings, as Westwood students rouse from sleep, third-year physics student Josh Jose sits in 7 a.m. traffic.
Jose, who drives 45 minutes from the Torrance area to campus, is one of many commuter students at UCLA.