For Danish Renzu, music is about changing the narrative surrounding his home. The South Asian region of Kashmir has been embroiled in territorial disputes between India and Pakistan for nearly 80 years. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Danish Renzu smiles while leaning against a red wall. Renzu said he founded Renzu Music, a record label focused on highlighting Kashmiri artists, in 2023. (Courtesy of Abhimanyu Singh, Danish Renzu and Renzu Music)
This post was updated Aug. 25 at 5:00 p.m. With fun lyrics and flowy instrumentals, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” surpasses its shortcomings. The American singer and actress released her sixth studio album, “Short n’ Sweet,” Friday, following her two hit singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.” The 12-track album stays true to its name, lasting only 36 minutes, but with its punchy lyrics and new country-tinged sound, the album was created to be remembered. Read more...
Photo: Sabrina Carpenter looks over her shoulder against a blue background on the cover of her sixth studio album, “Short n’ Sweet.” The 12-track LP was released Aug. 23 and features the hit singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.” (Courtesy of Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
With every piece, Shizu Saldamando highlights the beauty of human connection. With work ranging from sculptures to videos to portraits, Saldamando said her pieces depict the people surrounding her and demonstrate the importance of communities. Read more...
Photo: Shizu Saldamando’s “Portrait of Gabriela Ruiz” is six feet by four feet and uses oil paint, rhinestones and collage techniques on a wood panel. The alumnus was recently awarded with a grant from the Trellis Art Fund, a New York-based private foundation. (Courtesy of Joshua White Photography)
It is far past time for online superfans to put down their smartphones and just enjoy the music. Over the past several years, stan culture has been endlessly dissected across countless publications, often arriving at similar conclusions that lament its problematic nature and toxicity. Read more...
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This post was updated Sept. 2 at 8:01 p.m. Frame by frame, Abigail Alonso is bringing Native American representation to the screen. In July, the animation graduate student served as a panelist at the 20th San Diego International Children’s Film Festival, held in conjunction with the annual San Diego Comic Convention. Read more...
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St. Vincent gave LA a “Los Ageless” night to remember at the Greek Theatre. The Grammy-winning artist’s “All Born Screaming Tour” ignited in Los Angeles on a balmy evening Friday. Read more...
Photo: St. Vincent points out to the crowd during a performance on Aug. 16 at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre. The indie rock and pop artist’s setlist primarily featured songs from her album “All Born Screaming,” released earlier this year. (Courtesy of Natalie Somekh)
This post was updated Aug. 18 at 9:05 p.m. Olivia Rodrigo’s got class, integrity and arena-commanding energy. The Grammy-winning pop sensation lit up Inglewood’s Kia Forum on Friday night for the third of four sold-out shows at the iconic Los Angeles venue. Read more...
Photo: Wearing a glittery red bodysuit and holding a angular purple electric guitar, Olivia Rodrigo performs onstage for the kick off of the “GUTS world tour” at Acrisure Arena on Feb. 23, 2024 in Palm Springs, California. Rodrigo performed the third of four shows at Inglewood’s Kia Forum on Aug. 16 prior to taking the tour to the newly opened Intuit Dome for two more dates next week. (Courtesy of Christopher Polk, Maya Sarin, Hillary Siskind and Live Nation Entertainment)
