Video games are a technological evolution of a long line of board and card games. Many games, at their core, are about competition, and this is why, unlike the artistic games I mentioned last week, a majority of video games are also competitive. Read more...
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Video games provide a competitive environment that is not so different from sports competitions. An organization called Major League Gaming allows individuals to compete in the video game world at a professional level.
Dreams are at the heart of Lorraine Hansberry's 1959 play, "A Raisin in the Sun," which grapples with Hughes' question: “What happens to a dream deferred?” Read more...
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Courtesy of Craig Schwartz
Few have heard the music of Austrian composer Eric Zeisl. Many have probably never heard the name before. Zeisl had been sucked into the unknown and was neglected for more than 50 years because many of his compositions were never published or recorded. Read more...
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Courtesy of REED HUTCHINSON
Austrian composer Eric Zeisl’s works will be performed by the UCLA Philharmonia in “Concerto Grosso,” a three-movement concerto written to feature the cello.
While the Jersey Shore has become synonymous with wild antics in recent years, it is also the place where bluegrass musician Doug Morier grew up and was exposed to the rock and folk influences that have shaped his music today. Read more...
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Courtesy of BRITA WAGNER MORIER
Doctoral student Doug Morier studies epidemiology, but on Thursday, the music aficionado will break out his guitar to play old-time and bluegrass tunes with other musical guests.
I don't usually walk through cemeteries at dusk. However, cemeteries aren't typically tucked between high rises. Read more...
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Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park is the final resting place for some of Hollywood’s most memorable film and entertainment icons.
UCLA's Royce Hall hosts acts ranging from student organizations to world renowned artists. Royce Hall's UCLA Live presents performers that travel from around the world. Read more...
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UCLA LIVE
It's baffling that British broadcasters delay the airing of new seasons of shows that are already popular in America. Read more...
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“Doctor Who” was a rare example of a British show which aired simultaneously in both the U.K. and the U.S. This was done in order to counteract piracy. Pictured above is Matt Smith, who plays the Doctor, in the TARDIS.
