For those members of the UCLA community who do not know that the Disney film “Aladdin” originated within a frame story about a virgin trying to avoid execution, the English department’s annual Marathon Reading will be an enlightening experience. Read more...

An epidemic has swept across New York City public schools, turning classrooms into dance floors. Yes, the Big Apple has fallen prey to ballroom fever, and, as evidenced by the new documentary film, “Mad Hot Ballroom,” directed by Marilyn Agrelo, the dancing bug has bitten a surprising array of youth. Read more...

Carrot cake might not be a standout if it wasn’t for the cream cheese frosting that graces its top and separates its layers. The more layers a carrot cake has, the more surfaces you can decorate with frosting. Read more...

For most students, ballroom dancing is traditionally associated with an older generation, but the release of documentary film “Mad Hot Ballroom” reflects the changing views of ballroom dancing and its increasing popularity among younger generations. Read more...

Like the mind-altering combination of characters and the resulting allure of perverse normality should, Eric Bogosian’s new novel leaves you satisfied and wanting more. The playwright will read from his newest novel, “Wasted Beauty,” at the UCLA Hammer Museum as part of its Readings series on May 15 at 5 p.m. Read more...

PHILADELPHIA, PA “”mdash; The West Coast was well represented at the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s restrospective exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Salvador Dalí, the Spanish surrealist known for his iconic painting of melting clocks. Read more...

Few things make you feel more out of place than being smack in the middle of a music scene you just don’t belong in. Such was the case last Friday, when I found myself in an auditorium of high schoolers moshing like possessed animals to heavy metal. Read more...