Welcome to the wonderful world of arts and entertainment at UCLA. And when I say wonderful, you can be sure I’m not traipsing carelessly into the sinister realm of hyperbole. Read more...

Scott Dudelson learned some valuable lessons while organizing this past year’s Acoustic Live battle of the bands. Although this past fall’s inaugural battle drew sizable crowds for normally calm Sunday nights, Dudelson has continued to make improvements on the event. Read more...

Sandwiched between the center of an inescapable industry that tells us that image is everything, and an academic universe that prefers having original thoughts to dressing to impress, it should come as no surprise that UCLA students are a little lost in the wilderness when it comes to fashion. Read more...

People Under the Stairs “…Or Stay Tuned” OM People Under the Stairs has always been a hip-hop group proudly against the bling bling. The duo raps about everyday life instead of big pimping in addition to keeping its music simple too, sticking to a few low-key beats and samples to prop up its flow. Read more...

While many film school students hope to have their films screened in theaters, KCET is trying to expand its aspirations, although to a smaller screen. Throughout the month of August, KCET has been showcasing the work of perhaps the next Lucas or Zemeckis as well as other student filmmakers in the series “Fine Cut: A Festival of Student Film.” Hosted by Academy and Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, “Fine Cut” exhibits an array of live-action and animated short films from students who have attended various California universities, including UCLA. Read more...

Does a Chicano band only compose Chicano music with Chicano musicians? According to Quetzal Flores, the founder of one of Los Angeles’ most prominent Chicano bands, the answer is no. Read more...

In today’s culture, real life often gets confused with the “Real World” ““ and to the extent that it seems like anyone can achieve fame. Melissa de la Cruz and Karen Robinovitz set out to prove this is true in their Marie Claire magazine assignment-turned self-help book, “How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less.” Unfortunately for anyone trying to use the book as a guide to engineer their own rise to fame, the authors start their assignment a step ahead of the crowd. Read more...