It’s not the first time tango’s been twisted, nor is it likely to be the last. Once upon a time a man by the name of Astor Piazzolla, tango’s rough equivalent to jazz’s Duke Ellington, took the treasured Argentinian dance music and elevated it to the level of classical music. Read more...

UCLA’s Music of Brazil ensemble is finally official. Throughout last year, the ensemble had met weekly under the direction of Latin American Studies M.A. graduate student Beto Gonzalez to practice Brazilian music as an informal group. 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...

“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...

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...

I was sick last weekend with one of the worst stomach flus ever. I won’t go into detail, but on Friday, my mattress was my death bed, my dorm room my own personal tomb and crypt. Read more...