Saturday, September 12

Redefining jazz (literally)

One of the toughest questions to crack in American music history has always been, “What is jazz?” Jazz music has been continuously evolving since its beginnings. Read more...


Britney Spears: queen of chaos

I’m pretty sure Britney Spears has officially lost it. If her new show, “Britney and Kevin: Chaotic,” is any indication, then the girl is slipping into Michael Jackson levels of insanity faster than even than the King of Pop himself. Read more...



Big things, small packages

Just as its name suggests, the UCLA Shorttakes Festival is all about maximizing time. With some entries as short as 90 seconds, student filmmakers must utilize every second to successfully portray their points. Read more...


Classical pianist rocks, rolls

Throughout history, rock ‘n’ roll and classical music have been locked in an endless war of the genres. Not so for Christopher O’Riley, classical pianist and host of Public Radio International’s “From The Top” radio show. Read more...


Cover Story

For a culture that prides itself on originality and innovation, we sure love a good cover song. From “American Idol,” where contestants are rated based on their performances of other people’s songs, to Ryan Adams’ Grammy win for his version of Oasis’ “Wonderwall,” cover songs and cover bands are more prevalent than ever. Read more...


It’s time for the “˜War’ to end

Dear Mr. George Lucas, I would like to congratulate you. You have the done the impossible, thought the unthinkable, imagined the unimaginable. You have completed your hexology ““ six films by no means remotely ordinary or formulaic. Read more...