The Cardigans "First Band on the Moon" (Mercury) More of the same from Sweden’s loungey kitsch-pop quintet, but for those of us who have already played last year’s release, "Life," to shreds, that’s just fine. Read more...

By Carrie Rosten Daily Bruin Contributor Perhaps the words "foreign film" frighten or maybe even bore, but alas as part of the UCLA intelligentsia it should be top priority to kick off the school year by supporting art and erudition at our very own Melnitz Theater. Read more...

By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff When choreographer Amalia Hernandez was a little girl in Mexico, she was mesmerized by the colorful folk dances of the Zacatecas Indians. Read more...

By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Senior Staff With a recording band, a separate live band and music samples collected from every creed and corner of the earth, it’s no wonder Loop Guru’s co-mastermind Salmaan has an identity crisis. Read more...

"2 Days in the Valley" "2 Days in the Valley" is a must see for Los Angelenos – especially those who enjoy a slightly satirical look on the town. Read more...

By Sona Stepanian Daily Bruin Contributor Although the Belgian surrealist painter Rene Magritte is known for his art, he could have easily made a career of poetry. Read more...

Jeff Hilger is a second-year law student. On the eve of Tupac Shakur’s death, a friend of mine who knows next to nothing about rap music or hip-hop culture remarked, "If anybody deserved to die, it was probably Tupac." By this point, anybody who pays even scant attention to the newspapers, TV or radio knows that a "gangsta rapper" who lived a life true to his often violent and confrontational lyrics was shot and killed in Las Vegas. Read more...