Though she may list "illuminated manuscripts" as a main influence, Julia Shammas Holter also demonstrates a strong connection to the surreal. Read more...

Bedroom producer and as-lo-fi-as-possible musician Ariel Pink occupies a place completely of his own, and that makes sense, considering the relative isolation that has created his musical career. Read more...

This weekend at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, a more lasting imprint was burned into my skin than the mere rays of the sun. Read more...

To bridge the 7,000 mile gap between Israel and Los Angeles, the Center for Intercultural Performance invited four of the most innovative names in Israeli contemporary dance to come teach at UCLA. Read more...

The common moviegoer may associate the art of cinematography with a drama's sweeping landscapes or the close-ups necessary in a horror film, but cinematography is something required of every genre and every film. Read more...

What really makes a man? Brawn, brains, and bravery may be acceptable answers, but for UCLA screenwriting professor and co-chair Hal Ackerman, embracing one's masculinity means facing mortality and accepting the love and help of those who love you most. Read more...

After rumors involving Radiohead and My Bloody Valentine, the announcement of this year's Coachella lineup came as a bit of a disappointment. Read more...