Robert Bucksbaum loves movies ““ perhaps too much for his own good. It’s a Wednesday afternoon, and Bucksbaum is in over his head between screenings at the Majestic Crest, the venerable Westwood theater he currently owns and runs. Read more...

From Smith to Lopez, every ethnicity has its version of the everyman name ““ monikers people come across and don’t think twice about. For UCLA alumna Grace Lee, however, the commonness of her name among Asian Americans inspired a film. Read more...

Despite being label mates with the highly successful Interpol, pop/rock group the New Pornographers never expected popularity. Not one to follow trends, their dedication to their own sense of good music has made them one of the most talked-about new bands. Read more...

Something I never really got involved with in high school was clubs. I didn’t take part in many, as I was more interested in stuffing my face with Mini Oreos and gawking at pretty girls at lunch. Read more...

Looking for a place to play? West Los Angeles is full of opportunities for performers to present their music to audiences, from the Cultural Affairs Commission’s “Eclectic” open mic nights on campus to McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica. Read more...

Many UCLA students spent their summers relaxing or barely scraping by in summer school. Jason Kaminsky, Todd Hawkins and the Campus Events and Cultural Affairs commissions had more on their minds: providing a good first impression for incoming students and a memorable kick-off celebration for all of UCLA at this year’s Welcome Week concert during the Bruin Bash event. Read more...

The members of the UCLA Philharmonia better not get too comfortable in their seats, because their new conductor wants them to tackle all sorts of new venues outside of Scheonberg Hall. Read more...