It was the 1970s, and Los Angeles was a metropolis of sleaze, a veritable wonderland of all things deemed disreputable. Just miles from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, the San Fernando Valley was (and still is ) the adult-film capital of the world. Read more...
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The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. On Mar. 31, several of the most highly regarded songwriters in the United States will begin taking the stage at UCLA’s Jan Popper Theater. Read more...
Photo: Music industry professor David Leaf (right), who will teach his “Songwriters on Songwriting” course for the third time spring quarter, works with industry professionals, such as Lorreta Munoz (left), to bring notable songwriters, including Burt Bacharach (middle), to speak to students about their musical careers. (Courtesy of Ken Levine)
With both audio and visual elements put in artful contrast, UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television’s newest production “Grace” presents each of its characters’ inevitable need to redefine his or her own meaning of faith and reflect upon the beliefs that serve to bind individuals together on a singular path. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television’s production “Grace” follows the struggles of a young Christian couple after they move from Florida to Minnesota to start a gospel-themed chain of hotels. The play is the result of collaboration between undergraduate and graduate theater students. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. On Mar. 31, several of the most highly regarded songwriters in the United States will begin taking the stage at UCLA’s Jan Popper Theater. Read more...
Photo: Music industry professor David Leaf (right), who will teach his “Songwriters on Songwriting” course for the third time spring quarter, works with industry professionals, such as Lorreta Munoz (left), to bring notable songwriters, including Burt Bacharach (middle), to speak to students about their musical careers. (Courtesy of Ken Levine)
What does it take to be a spoken word poet at UCLA? This week, five Word on Wednesdays regulars and fellow Bruins are heading to Colorado to compete in the College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational. Read more...
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Each week, columnist Ashley Jakubczyk talks about a new mixed drink, where to get it in Westwood and how you can concoct your own version at home. Read more...
“300” did an excellent job of porting the graphic side of Frank Miller’s graphic novel to the big screen, compensating for a surprising amount of flaws in its novel side. Read more...
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