Beyond the lyrics: a talk with Italian singer-songwriter Diodato

Join us for a special lesson and chat with Italian singer-songwriter Diodato. Winner of the 2020 San Remo Festival, Italy’s most important song contest, whose winner represents the country at Eurovision, Diodato has released 4 studio albums and won multiple awards for his work. During this one-of-a-kind appearance at UCLA, Diodato will discuss with students...

“The Swedish Theory of Love” Book Talk

"The Swedish Theory of Love" examines a political culture that stresses individual autonomy on the one hand and trust in the state on the other. Delving into Swedish philosophy, cultural studies, sociology, literary criticism, and political science, the book moves beyond the perspective of rational social engineering to uncover the moral logic behind Sweden's welfare...

Journal Writing Workshop with Lisa Munro

In this workshop, based on Wendy Belcher's workbook, Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks, we'll learn three of the most important aspects of journal article writing: crafting a compelling argument, picking the right journal for submission, and answering the big "So what?" question about your work to get readers excited about your ideas. RSVP...

“Wandering Women” Book Talk with Laura Di Bianco

Laura Di Bianco is an Assistant Professor of Italian Studies at Johns Hopkins University. Her scholarly work lies at the intersection of Modern Italian Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, and Environmental Humanities. Her first book, Wandering Women. Urban Ecologies of Italian Feminist Filmmaking (Indiana University Press, 2023), investigates the work of contemporary Italian women directors...

“De-Integrate! German-Jewish Notes on the Present.” A lecture by Max Czollek

Royce Hall 236 10745 Dickson Court, Los Angeles, CA

One of the most influential young voices of contemporary Germany, author Max Czollek, will speak onthe occasion of the publication of De-Integrate! A Jewish Survival Guide for the 21st Century (RestlessBooks, 2023), the English version of his much-discussed first volume, expertly translated by Jon Cho-Polizzi. Join us as Max offers his sharp observations as well...

Physiognomy at the Crossroads of Magic, Science, and the Arts

The symposium will examine how the study of a person’s facial features and expressions, as indicative of ethnicity or character, has evolved from the crossroads of magic, religion, and primitive medicine to our present-day preoccupation with wellness and beauty. The presentations will follow a chronological and intertwining sequence to encompass physiognomic expressions in art, literature,...

“Autumn Beat” film screening with Antonio Dikele Distefano

Italian author-turned-director Antonio Dikele Distefano is working to increase representation in new Italian cinema. Distefano is developing films that bring Black performers onto the world stage so they're no longer invisible. Autumn Beat (2022) tells the story of two brothers, Tito and Paco, who have the same dream: to break into the rap music world....