He was born in Switzerland, raised partly Mexico, educated in Germany, designed an orphanage in China, and since September has been right here in Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: The above piece, “Off-Shore Island-Trade,” made of cardboard, paper and paint, was created by Swiss artist Nic Hess, whose newest work will adorn the walls of the lobby at the Hammer Museum starting Saturday and remain until Nov. 5.

If you've ever wondered whether the grass is greener on the other side, Lydia R. Diamond's "Stick Fly," now at the Matrix Theatre, is a tale that will surely set you straight. Read more...

UCLA has always been a place where students are encouraged to explore their potential. Read more...

Photo: The Los Angeles Electric 8, pictured here at the 2009 Santa Barbara Guitar Festival in March, includes four UCLA alumni and will perform at Fowler Out Loud Thursday alongside “Projecting Berd.” The LAE8 consists of eight members with electric guitars exploring a mix of classical and rock music.

Many say that the hardest part of writing a paper is the introduction and conclusion "“ synthesizing an entire body of work into five to eight sentences requires nuance, creativity and the ability to capture the reader's attention until the very end. Read more...

Photo: Hammer Museum will feature five of the film world’s top film title designers. These guests have designed film titles for films ranging from “Spider-Man” to “Watchmen” to the upcoming “Terminator Salvation.”