For 61 years, the Grammy Awards has provided viewers with often unforgettable performances from some of the biggest stars in the music industry. For many of these iconic Grammy moments, Rickey Minor, a UCLA alumnus and member of the Recording Academy, sat backstage helping to produce what viewers saw on television. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Rickey Minor is a member of the Recording Academy. He has previously served as bandleader on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and musical director for international tours by Whitney Houston. (Courtesy of Rickey Minor)

Old books can learn new tricks. At least that’s what Rabbi Ruth H. Sohn is trying to prove as she draws messages of gender equality from the Torah. Read more...

Photo: Rabbi Ruth H. Sohn will give a talk Sunday before “Bible Women: The Concert – Voices of our Mothers.” The concert will take the traditionally male-dominated narrative of the Torah and reinterpret it with a feminist spin. (Courtesy of Marvin Steindler)

This post was updated April 13 at 9:15 p.m. A cappella teams from all over the country dueled on stage, performing a fusion of Western and traditional South Asian songs. Read more...

Photo: “Vandy Taal,” an a capella group from Vanderbilt University, competed in Sahana, a South Asian singing competition that was hosted by UCLA group Naya Zamaana. The teams competed to win first place and a $1,000. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)

Belicia Tang traded in colorful ribbons for glamorous high heels. A serious knee injury at the age of 15 took a toll on the third-year psychology student’s self-esteem, forcing her to quit rhythmic gymnastics and turn to other forms of self-expression. Read more...

Photo: Third-year psychology student Belicia Tang founded the Bruin Burlesque club at the beginning of this quarter, hoping to instill confidence in students through the dance form. The club meets weekly for workshops in the Hedrick Movement Studio, where students of all skill levels are welcome to attend. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)