When Vika Stubblebine was a freshman at UCLA, she attended Act III Theatre Ensemble's fall quarter opening "Cabaret" night. Read more...
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September 28, 11:43 pm
The inaugural Singafest Asian Film Festival hits Westwood this weekend
When one thinks of martial arts, Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee and Jet Li may come to mind. But one performer who was key in the combat technique revolution in Asian cinema is Sonny Chiba, a pivotal karate and judo figure in the 1970s. Read more...
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September 28, 1:37 am
Fall music preview: Common, Bjork, Drake, Feist, Jack's Mannequin, Ryan Adams
Whether an artist released an album a year ago or 10 years ago, there's no denying the feeling of excitement knowing that one's favorite artist is preparing to release new music. Read more...
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“Ashes & Fire” by Ryan Adams. (Credit: Courtesy of Pax-Am Records)
Arts, Arts Columns
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September 28, 12:46 am
Columnist starts off her L.A. bucket list by hiking up the historic Hollywood sign
As I flew from London Heathrow Airport back to Los Angeles earlier this month, I found myself seated alongside three giddy English women. Read more...
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The historic Hollywood sign is an icon more often seen from afar rather than experienced up close.
Arts, Music
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September 28, 12:28 am
Plugged In: What's on your headphones
Arts & Entertainment ventured out onto campus to ask students what music they are currently listening to. Read more...
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Grace Lee
Arts, Music
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September 27, 1:10 am
Soundbites: "Self Help for Beginners"
Since 2008, autoKratz has been holding its own with such contemporaries as The Prodigy and Crystal Castles, and with its latest full release, it's not hard to see why. Read more...
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Bad Life Records
Arts, Music
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September 27, 1:08 am
Soundbites: "Conatus"
Listening to Zola Jesus' third album "Conatus" is like having a near-perfect hallucination. While the music itself is real enough, it conjures up a strange topography in the mind: heartless tundra, lifeless subterranea, a monochrome planet riddled with craters. Read more...
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(Credit: Sacred Bones Records)