With each artist who read or performed on stage during UnUrban Café's Velvet Guerilla Cabaret, it was consistently unclear whether he or she was under the influence, mentally impaired, or simply quirky. Read more...

Some build their comedy careers on years of regaling the dinner table to one-liners every Thanksgiving or practicing stand-up on a cassette recorder in the shower. However, "Last Comic Standing" winner Dat Phan started comedy on a whim. Read more...

Following in the illustrious footsteps of Three 6 Mafia, M.I.A. (real name Maya Arulpragasam) has now become legitimized to the mainstream through an Oscar nomination for best song for her work with composer A. R. Rahman on the song "O...Saya." from the Oscar nominated film "Slumdog Millionaire." That is, if "Paper Planes"' appearance in "Pineapple Express" and its near incessant radio airplay a year and a half after its release didn't already make M.I.A. a (at least a semi-) household name. Read more...

No longer are rock bands confined to the standard five-piece format. Read more...

It's been one week since President Barack Obama took office, and the giddy jubilation that permeated the below-freezing wind in Washington, D.C., has slowed down a bit. Read more...

Most individuals who find themselves inspired by an artistic piece or performance are usually inspired more specifically by a great artistic piece or performance. Read more...

Come senior year, one question looms in every college student's mind: What do I do with myself now? Opportunities to explore different fields in college may be varied, but sometimes they do not provide clarity for students seeking professional fulfillment and satisfaction. Sir Ken Robinson, a Peabody Medal-winning arts educator, lecturer and writer, will speak at the Hammer Museum this Wednesday to discuss his new book, "The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything." Read more...