There is a running joke among many athletes that their beloved sport is essentially a drug. For Joe Putignano, the rush of gymnastics is as addictive as that of a drug-induced high. Read more...
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September 3, 12:19 am
Scattertones to get groovy at Hollywood Bowl’s ABBA Fest
The disco days may be over, but a love for ABBA is still alive – throw in a little a cappella and the groovy lyrics are refreshed with a vocal twist. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA coed a capella group Scattertones will peform the hits of ABBA at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday.
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September 3, 12:17 am
Album Review: ‘Bad Blood’ by Bastille
It’s been a couple of years since pop group Bastille’s first tracks from EPs and mixtapes caused a buzz, but the British quartet, led by frontman Dan Smith, is finally ready to storm the American music scene with its full-length debut album, “Bad Blood.” Read more...
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September 3, 12:00 am
White Sands: Iliana Sosa’s films connect to her past in border town
Leaving El Paso, Texas, five years ago, Iliana Sosa knew she would one day return to her hometown. But what she did not know was she would return to produce an award-winning thesis film. Read more...
Photo: “Child of the Desert” follows a mother traveling to the final resting site of her military son, befriending a Spanish-speaking immigrant along the way.
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September 3, 12:00 am
White Sands: UCLA MFA candidate’s film explores complex narratives
The first time Dehanza Rogers saw her film in a theater she began to cry. Rogers, a UCLA master of fine arts candidate in directing and cinematography, said she was emotional because, after several months of strenuous work to create her short film, “Sweet, Sweet Country,” she could finally see her hard work in front of her. Read more...
Photo: “Sweet, Sweet Country” follows Ndizeye, a young girl who must support both herself and the family she left behind at a Kenyan refugee camp.
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September 3, 12:00 am
White Sands: UCLA film student hopes to inspire festival audiences
A teenage girl, a mentally disabled boy and a lost horse. Nicole Gordon, master of fine arts candidate in film production and directing at UCLA, wanted to save these characters for her final thesis, but she knew she could no longer wait to see them on screen. Read more...
Photo: “The Last Wild” is the story of a troubled teenage girl who searches for her lost horse with the help of a young boy.
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August 27, 3:22 pm
Second day proves FYF Fest a worthy music experience
The second and final day of this year’s FYF Fest had all the makings of the quintessential Los Angeles summer experience: hot summer sun, a slight breeze from the western beaches, food trucks galore and immense amounts of musical talent. Read more...
Photo: With the second day of FYF Fest complete, Los Angeles crowds were served energetic sets by artists, including !!! (vocalized “Chk Chk Chk”), across four stages.