With Oscar night fast approaching, red carpets will fill with stars and fans with stars in their eyes. Only one can win the coveted award, and the competition for nominations can be solid. Read more...
Photo: Sociology Professor Gabriel Rossman co-wrote a study on various sociological factors, including social networks and star power, that help determine which actors are nominated for the Academy Awards.
Remove from James Cameron's epic "Avatar" all the explosions, cornball dialogue and the massive-scale technology, leaving only the central premise that humankind is destroying nature through war and environmental neglect. Read more...
The city of Santa Monica is many things to many people: To some, it is a playground for the super wealthy; Jack's Mannequin deemed it home to a freak show. Read more...
Photo: Ken Oak (left) and Ed Gorski (right) of the L.A.-based band, Oak and Gorski, will play at the Dakota Lounge tonight.
The violence and kidnappings of Tijuana's drug wars have left the city relatively empty of American tourists. Read more...
Photo: Tijuana’s Children: Expressions Through Art, runs today through Friday at the Kerckhoff Art Gallery, featuring the artwork of orphans from Tijuana, Mexico.
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Imagine being plucked from an audience and surprised by old friends from elementary school, your college roommate and maybe even your grandmother, all on live, national television. Read more...
Forty years ago, college campuses across the nation were in uproar as the call for civil rights became louder. Read more...
Photo: This mural, “Education Through Struggle,” was painted by artist Darryl Mar and UCLA students in 1995. It is located at the Asian American Studies Center in Campbell Hall. This is just one example of the art that will be on display to honor 40 years of ethnic studies at UCLA.
