In her acceptance speech at the Golden Globe Awards, Nicole Kidman questioned why there aren’t more female roles in movies. “To the writers, please keep writing for us because we’re very interesting,” Kidman said. Read more...

On July 1, 1997, in New York City’s Central Park, renowned sculptor Robert Graham unveiled his latest work for public viewing. This was no minor event. Read more...

While male-centric Hollywood has few female directors, at UCLA their perspectives are at the fore of documentary filmmaking. The UCLA film school will highlight five female student documentaries at the annual student documentary screenings, titled “Documentary Salon: Visions of Five.” With complex logistics and low budgets, the women have created films with ambitious scopes and independent voices. Read more...

One of the perks of attending a top quality university such as ours is the ample opportunity for thoughtful discussion with other students. Whether about politics, science or the arts, you’ll find no shortage of informed peers who are willing to share their shrewd critical insights. Read more...

Folk music was born out of the strife of the working man. The spare, socially-conscious songs, played mostly on acoustic guitar, grew up in the Dust Bowl. Read more...

A woman in dark blue hugs her arms around her body, crouched and writhing. At her side a man tears at his hair in angst. Then with a surge born of invisible motivation, the figures heave themselves forward in a silent scream. Read more...

For those who know the work of Richard Price, it may seem a leap of the imagination to picture him seated comfortably behind a small table, autographing books for his admirers amid the ritz and glamour of Brentwood. Read more...