Toward the tail end of Salman Rushdie’s appearance at Royce Hall last night, a patron asked the internationally renowned author if one of the night’s main topics ““ storytelling ““ could possibly work itself into the political debate and, in turn, enrich it. Read more...

Sometimes a little can say a lot. Capturing the horrors of four years of warfare doesn’t require a three-hour film; director Paolo Ameli only needed ten minutes. Read more...

On Friday, performances by avant-garde poet Christian Bök and Los Angeles-based digital media artist Erik Loyer showcased some of the latest endeavors of UCLA’s Electronic Literature Organization at the Hammer Museum. Read more...

“The Graduate” The Wilshire Theatre Stepping into the role originated by Anne Bancroft in Mike Nichols’ groundbreaking 1967 film, which was brassily reimagined by Kathleen Turner on Broadway, Jerry Hall makes a sultry, sassy Los Angeles debut as Mrs. Read more...

Edward Braff wants to kill himself. He figures his life can’t get any worse, so he rigs up a noose, sticks his neck in it and hangs. Read more...

I know a friend of a friend of a friend who was utterly addicted to Friendster. However, this friend of a friend of a friend would not admit to her addiction. Read more...

Back right, forward left, side behind side behind, kick, step turn, heel click, and spin. Confused? That was just the warm-up. For the students already fumbling and bumbling during this John Travolta-style hustle warm-up, sessions of waltz, cha-cha, and swing were right around the corner. Read more...