Since 1997, of Montreal has released 11 albums, including four concept albums of steadily increasing success. Read more...
Arts
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October 23, 11:48 pm
Exhibit illuminates history of Iranian Jews
Illuminated wedding contracts, silver amulets and carved tablets take on a deeper dimension with the accompaniment of traditional Iranian Jewish music and the taste of Persian tea and spices, in a way presenting the cultural and historical evolution of Iranian Jews. Read more...
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“Light and Shadows: The Story of Iranian Jews” is an exhibit which recently opened at the Fowler Museum. Its various artifacts and manuscripts retell the rich and complex history of one of the world’s oldest Jewish communities.
Arts, Music
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October 23, 11:44 pm
Album Review: Red
Dissenters of Taylor Swift have cited many reasons to criticize her body of work, whether it's that her songwriting seems to always be the work of a 16-year-old high schooler, or that she exploits her romantic heartbreak on purpose as her only source for musical inspiration, or simply that she has never, ever, been a very good singer. Read more...
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October 23, 12:46 am
Future fame: UCLA student Zach Fox to star in Disney show
It's a pretty brazen move to conduct an entire interview in a star-spangled Speedo. Read more...
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Zach Fox is a first-year undeclared student who has his own show on Disney XD.
Arts
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October 23, 12:43 am
Global HIV photography project looks at lives of survivors
Nancy Ramos takes a day off work to have a movie marathon at home, lounging in her pajamas and eating her favorite rocky road ice cream. Read more...
Arts
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October 23, 12:38 am
Q&A: Michael Lejeune, Metro creative director and UCLA alum
Michael Lejeune, the first and current creative director for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), is a UCLA alumnus from the class of 1986 who graduated with a bachelor's in communication studies. Read more...
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courtesy of LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
An advertisement displayed in the Los Angeles Metro rail system is part of a city-wide campaign that has gained national recognition. Metro’s Creative Director Michael Lejeune is coming to the Hammer Museum on Thursday.
Arts
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October 22, 12:06 am
'Your Voice Your Vote' encourages students to vote
As singer-songwriter Goapele took the stage in Ackerman Grand Ballroom on Friday night, a small crowd cheered and sang along to her soulful songs. Read more...
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The Cultural Affairs Commission held “Your Voice Your Vote” on Friday night in order to inform students about issues and encourage them to vote. The concert was headlined by American singer-songwriter Goapele.