Fresh Productions is bringing something new to the table. Using everything from pen and paper to digital tablets, the mission of the art club is to be a community for artists that doesn’t take itself too seriously, said third-year mechanical engineering student and president Alexander Pak. Read more...
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This post was updated March 30 at 11:05 p.m. Gretchen Parlato’s “Flor” reflects on blooming into motherhood. Following the birth of her son, the alumnus and singer said she felt a desire to capture her emotions and experiences through music. Read more...
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This post was updated March 30 at 11:11 p.m. Terence Blanchard dares listeners to journey through the world of jazz. The faculty member and first Kenny Burrell Chair in Jazz Studies at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music was nominated for two Grammys this year: Best Jazz Instrumental Album for “Absence” along with the Turtle Island Quartet and his band The E-Collective, as well as Best Improvised Jazz Solo for his trumpet solo in the title track, “Absence.” The album is a tribute to jazz musician Wayne Shorter and includes five rearranged Shorter works alongside original songs by Blanchard and others. Read more...
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This post was updated March 30 at 11:30 p.m. With a swirl of musical synergy and spirituality, “Donda” is a perfect storm. The release of Ye’s 10th No. Read more...
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In the wave of New Year’s resolutions, fresh music marches in as a soundtrack for accepting the past and ushering in new horizons. Artists are embracing the multiplicity of emotions a year can hold, with this winter’s releases welcoming honesty, pain and optimism. Read more...
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This post was updated Jan. 5 at 11:55 p.m. Molly Erwin crochets to make a change. The founder of Molly’s Dollies and third-year theater student said her crochet shop was inspired by her ability to create doll figures of friends and family but now serves as a way to create custom pieces while supporting social justice movements. Read more...
Photo: Third-year theater student Molly Erwin crochets colorful items such as hats and said she hopes to branch out into creating more funky designs. Her crochet shop, Molly’s Dollies, started during the pandemic when she picked up an old hobby of fiber arts. She donates a portion of her proceeds to charities of her customers’ choice. (Courtesy of Molly Erwin)
Women are on top in “The Sex Lives of College Girls.” The final two episodes of the HBO Max series premiered Dec. 9, concluding the first season of the show led by co-creator Mindy Kaling. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Reneé Rapp, Pauline Chalamet, Alyah Chanelle Scott and Amrit Kaur play Leighton Murray, Kimberly Finkle, Whitney Chase and Bela Malhotra in “The Sex Lives of College Girls.” (Courtesy of HBO Max)
