From children bending backwards to play with dinosaurs as meteors fall from the sky, to moth-people inviting viewers to tranquility at the end of a forest road engulfed in orange groves, renowned Japanese artist Aya Takano’s gallery exhibit, “how deep how far we can go,” brought together new…

A student-led campaign and organization at UCLA is working to bring back Cantonese language classes decades after the university discontinued them. The organization Save Cantonese at UCLA, was founded by second-year student Noah Hrung, who wanted to preserve and promote the language and culture on campus. The campaign…

Oct. 24, 2025, marks the 154th anniversary of the 1871 Los Angeles Chinese massacre, a tragedy long forgotten by most. A lynching mob of 500 white and Hispanic men attacked Chinatown after the death of a white sheriff, brutally murdering 18 Chinese men. This was nearly 10% of…

Chinatown has been a cultural staple of many major cities for decades providing not only a space to expand and educate its culture to the outside world, but as a sanctuary for the new immigrants calling it home. However, with Trump’s recent tariffs it could devastate the hubs, leading many to close its gates for good.

With the arrival of the Spring Equinox, UCLA was in a festive mood for the new season. On March 9, 2025, UCLA welcomed the Farhang Foundation as they hosted their 15th annual Nowruz celebration. Throughout Dickson Court, thousands of attendees were met with various music, food, dances and crafts beautifully showcasing Iranian culture.

The 39th Annual Nikkei Student Union (NSU) Cultural Night took place on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Royce Hall Auditorium. As the curtain fell and thunderous applause echoed through the hall, one could only marvel at the dedication and professionalism exhibited by the cast and performers, as well as the synergy between this year’s production and its annual theme: 懷古 (Kaiko), or Nostalgia.