Writer Moisés Zamora Leaps From UCLA Extension to ‘Selena’ on Netflix
The showrunner, who took courses in TV writing, says ‘it was my calling to be a storyteller.’
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The Intersection of Technology, Power and Society
Safiya Umoja Noble, co-director of the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry, is committed to re-imagining technology and championing racial and economic justice.
The Great Bruin Presidential Quiz
What do you know about the No. 1 public university’s relationship to the highest office in the land? It’s time for a UCLA trivia test!
2020: The Year in Pictures
After a year none of us will soon forget, we gathered these UCLA Magazine images to highlight stories from the past 12 months.
UCLA and Venice Family Clinic Work to Address Food Insecurity
The Emergency Food Partnership provides thousands of free meals to those facing hunger during the pandemic.
Getting Creative
How arts, culture and entertainment will evolve as they recover from the pandemic — and how they will help society heal.
The Frat That Is Helping UCLA Stay Online
The Sigma Nu brothers have stepped forward to ease the network strains.
UCLA’s Adam Room, a Place of Elegance and History
The room was originally part of a 1780s English manor designed by architect Robert Adam.
Uniting for the Higher Good
History shows universities like UCLA bring Americans closer together and move our nation forward.
Editor’s Note: Where We Are Now
There’s a whole new look and delivery to UCLA Magazine. And we are enjoying the ride.
State of Fire
UCLA wildfire research reveals the patterns and future threats of blazes in California — and offers a foundation for how to face the flames.
The Science of Fire and Health
UCLA Magazine looks at how living with wildfires and unbreathable air affects humans, physically and mentally.
Anatomy of a Vaccine
UCLA Magazine speaks with doctors on the front lines who are helping the world combat the deadly virus.
The Post-Trump World: A Divided America Elects Joe Biden
Political and moral victories sometimes go hand in hand. But not always. This election has exposed more than one split.
How to Be a Better Boss, Remotely
Samuel Culbert has been studying the world of work for 50 years. He offers 10 tips that will help managers be more effective and thoughtful during the pandemic.
Bruins Touch Down in Pasadena
In 1982, UCLA’s football team left the Coliseum for its own stadium at the Rose Bowl.
Bruin Millie Tran Analyzes the Ecosystem of News
Texas Tribune’s chief product officer believes the key to reaching audiences is understanding their behavior and preferences.
Policy for the People
Sonja Diaz, the founding director of the Latino Policy & Politics Initiative, understands how research can directly result in legislation that serves society’s needs.
Afrofuturism: From the Past to the Living Present
For decades, Black creators have been dreaming up alternative futures that celebrate cultures of the African diaspora.