The female musicians of 2013 are doing an extraordinary job. From the toe-tapping jams of Janelle Monáe and Lady Gaga to the diverse rocking styles of Haim and Savages, the experimental ambiance of Julianna Barwick and Julia Holter to the emotional guitar tunes of Kacey Musgraves and Laura Marling, the girls have got it this year. Read more...
Arts Columns
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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October 3, 1:03 am
Predecessor to alternative rock continues to influence music today
INTRO Digging into the record shelves of the past and filing through the film drawers of yesterday, the new column from the A&E; editors, Throwback Thursday, brings you some of the greatest and most overlooked A&E; talent of the past. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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September 30, 12:52 am
The Veg Heads: UCLA’s vegetarian and vegan food options
Vegetarianism is in the midst of a cultural renaissance. Now more than ever, people cut out meat, fish and – for the vegans among us – even milk and cheese for reasons such as health, environmental protection or even plain curiosity. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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September 9, 1:40 am
Love or Hate: What songs of the summer are worth a second listen?
By Sebastian Torrelio As the summer comes to a close, students begin to return from their fun in the sun, settle down for the start of the school year and wait for the solemn mood to set in. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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August 5, 12:08 am
Love or Hate: Are Avatar sequels money machines or cinematic adventures?
James Cameron has accomplished an amazing feat, having made not only the top, but the top two highest grossing films of all time – “Avatar” and “Titanic.” Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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July 29, 12:17 am
Love or Hate: Does Alfonso Cuarón’s distinctive style fall flat?
Last week, a trailer for director Alfonso Cuarón’s new feature “Gravity” was released online, causing a stir among movie fanatics and casual moviegoers alike. The film, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, Cuarón’s first feature since 2006’s “Children of Men,” depicts the terrifying experience of two astronauts on a spacewalk disrupted by flying debris that destroys their shuttle. Read more...
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July 22, 1:00 am
Love or Hate: Are the Emmys respectable or irrelevant?
The annual Emmy Awards are rolling around again, with all its requisite surprises and snubs, and a new wave of either outrage or relief is washing over those keeping track of award shows. Read more...
Photo: Kevin Spacey as U.S. congressman Frank Underwood.