Nestled far from the main center of campus in the production rooms of MacGowan Hall, Jennifer Lee works in a bustling shop, surrounded by fabrics and mannequins boasting beautiful and varied costumes. Read more...

Bright Eyes Noise Floor (Rarities 1998-2005) Saddle Creek Records Perhaps you’ve been there. You pull a black hoodie over your tousled hair. For dramatic effect, you suck on a cigarette, indulging each drag of self-destruction. Read more...

In comparison to a life of midterms and Maloney’s, the ever-competitive job market even makes living in our parents’ basements an appealing option. Yet despite the horror stories of post-college penury, one Bruin has avoided the parents ““ and created his own innovative market. Read more...

Islands Friday, Nov. 10 Henry Fonda Theater It’s only a matter of time before a giant earthquake separates Los Angeles from the rest of California. Until then, we have Islands. Read more...

So remember how I wrote a few weeks back that “Lost” hadn’t gotten nearly as bad as people claimed? Well, if I were you, I’d take this opportunity to cut out this column and save it for posterity, because I’m about to do something that doesn’t happen very often. Read more...

NEW PLAY FESTIVAL Today-Nov. 18, various times 1340 Macgowan A hundred dollars can go quite a long way. If done correctly, a hundred bucks can be stretched to afford a weekend in Mammoth, a slightly used Moped or a really long night at Maloney’s. Read more...

“The place was packed. The audience went nuts. They were singing every song so loud we couldn’t hear the band anymore.” This is how Blind Guardian rhythm guitarist Marcus Siepen described one of the shows on the European leg of the band’s tour. Read more...