For UCLA students studying in a region as diverse as Asia, discovering a music scene that includes everything from Chinese punk rock to Taiwanese pop was an eye-opening experience. Read more...
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November 18, 9:08 pm
Asian music’s diverse genres contain American influence
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November 18, 9:07 pm
Abroad in Africa, students adopt fresh musical horizons
There is something fascinating and moving about Africa, the continent that boasts both the origins of humanity and continual proof of human resilience. No doubt part of this cultural appeal lies within Africa's deeply ingrained rich musical culture. Read more...
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November 18, 2:22 pm
Concert Review: Horse Feathers
If the opening bands were good, then Horse Feathers were in an entire class of their own. Read more...
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November 17, 10:40 pm
Western European music echoes local culture
Many Bruins who have traveled abroad have found that the music of Western Europe is a true looking glass into the polarized cultures of the region. Read more...
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November 17, 10:36 pm
Tunes of Middle East are a mix of tradition and Westernization
The Middle East is one of the most historically and culturally rich regions of the world. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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November 17, 10:35 pm
Movie sheds light on transnational families
Some children have not seen their father in 10 years; he regularly sends money home, and they know he does it to support his family. Read more...
Photo: GETTY IMAGES The effects of immigration from Mexico on the people left behind is the subject of the “Those Who Remain.” This documentary from 2008 will screen on Nov. 18 at the James Bridges Theater and is co-presented by the UCLA Latin America Institute.
Arts, Film & TV
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November 17, 10:33 pm
Film stirs memories of a revolution
In the minds of many Westerners, the end of communism in Eastern Europe was realized when the Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago. Read more...
Photo: AGORA PRODUCTIONS Protestors look on during the Velvet Revolution, which took place in the Czech Republic 20 years ago. The peaceful revolution is the subject of “The Power of the Powerless.”