Yeasayer's new album is not an easy listen. Read more...
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August 20, 4:12 am
13th annual Writers Faire holds workshops, panels for locals
As Judith Prager walks into a classroom, she can't help but notice the deviation of learners from what you would expect of a typical writing student. Read more...
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The Writers Faire features 24 free mini classes and panel discussions in creative writing and screenwriting. Students can get free writing instruction, chat with instructors, register for most fall courses at 10 percent discount, and learn about graduate writing programs and writing-allied businesses. (Courtesy of Todd Cheney)
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August 20, 4:10 am
UCLA alum’s sci-fi film wins Judges’ Choice Award at Comic-Con
Technically it was his first student film. Read more...
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Alex DeMille’s thesis film and science fiction short “The Absence” won the Judges’ Choice Award at Comic-Con 2012. (courtesy of Alex O’Flinn)
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August 20, 4:08 am
Dancers of Versa-Style crew display hip-hop culture in “˜Furious Beauty’ documentary
There's no air conditioning inside the Jonette Swider Dance Center in Sherman Oaks, just a couple of fans placed in the corners of the room. Read more...
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The dance crew Versa-Style features current Bruins and alumni. The Los Angeles-based group will be featured in the indie documentary film, “Furious Beauty,” which follows Versa-Style’s preparations for the dance showcase “Positive Dose.”
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August 13, 6:23 am
Theater Review: "Mary Poppins"
As the stage lights up, the familiar view of chimney tops against the twilight backdrop of the London skyline comes into view. A spotlight breaks through the dark landing on a lone chimney sweep. He begins to sing the beloved words of "Chim Chim Cher-ee," and the audience is instantly wrapped up in the world of "Mary Poppins" at the Ahmanson Theatre. Read more...
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August 13, 6:20 am
Researcher creates photo exhibit to foster connection between bobcats, people
It was in her blood. One of her first words was "Leo," the name of her stuffed lion. And from an early age, Laurel Serieys knew that her passion rested within researching wild cats and learning the impact of urban society on their survival. Read more...
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As a doctoral candidate at UCLA, Laurel Klein Serieys is working with the National Park Service in determining threats to bobcat populations.
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August 13, 6:19 am
Movie Review: The Bourne Legacy
"The Bourne Legacy" was surprising in many ways, but mostly by the fact that it didn't completely disappoint. Read more...