Thursday, June 19

Q&A: Music industry executives talk Berry Gordy’s legacy, Motown memories

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 7:54 p.m. At the Berry Gordy Music Industry Center, the impact of Motown lives on at UCLA. The center was founded following a $5 million donation by Gordy – the founder of Motown Record Corporation – last year. Read more...

Photo: Students of the music industry program at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music stand with a panel of music industry executives who had years of experience working with Motown Record Corporation founder Berry Gordy. Seated in the front row (from left to right) are Brenda Boyce, Carol Perrin and Suzanne de Passe. (Courtesy of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music)


Jordan Cierra on release of sophomore single, working with Cherry Pop Records

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 7:42 p.m. With the release of her new single “dymk?,” Jordan Cierra is letting her audience know who she is as an artist. Read more...

Photo: Jordan Cierra holds a cake with black and white frosting spelling out the title of her new single “dymk?” The fourth-year psychology student is an artist signed to UCLA’s student-run record label Cherry Pop Records and released the pop-punk song Jan. 31. (Courtesy of Noa Sunshine)


Q&A: Craig Cockerill discusses filming process of ‘Deep Fake: Rise of Whisper Breach’

This post was updated Feb. 13 at 9:38 p.m. Craig Cockerill is combating cinematic conceptions of artificial intelligence. The alumnus’ directorial debut “Deep Fake: Rise of Whisper Breach” is set to release early 2025. Read more...

Photo: Mike Markoff (Kent Collins) sports a half-zip and plugs a wire into a metal box while surrounded by deep blue lights. The UCLA alumnus, Craig Cockerill’s new film “Deep Fake: Rise of Whisper Breach” will be in theaters early 2025. (Courtesy of Deep Fake)


Q&A: Michelle Liu Carriger’s awarded research weaves fashion in theater with identity

This post was updated Feb. 17 at 7:41 p.m. Michelle Liu Carriger, who has a doctorate in theater arts and performance studies, is encouraging others to embrace the complexity of their clothing. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Professor Michelle Liu Carriger sporting a green knit sweater. The professor was recently awarded the Barnard Hewitt award for her book most recent book, “Theatricality of the Closet: Fashion, Performance, and Subjectivity Between Victorian Britain and Meiji Japan.” (Courtesy of UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television)


Book review: ‘I Am Not Jessica Chen’ embodies power of self-love over outward comparison

This post was updated Feb. 10 “I Am Not Jessica Chen” is a must-read for those intensely struggling with comparison. “I Am Not Jessica Chen,” written by award-winning author Ann Liang and published Jan. Read more...

Photo: The cover of Ann Liang’s “I Am Not Jessica Chen” is shown with a girl beside a colorful bouquet of flowers. The novel details the turmoil Jenna Chen faces as she wishes to become as successful as her cousin, Jessica Chen. (Courtesy of HarperCollins)


Grammys 2025 Q&A: Nominees across genres sound off on musical evolution, inspirations, social change

Amid the celebration of Grammys night comes reflection about the art that propelled musicians to the event. At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, music from classical to metal to roots gospel was recognized with nominations. Read more...

Photo: Gloria Estefan stands on stage in front of a gold screen with a projection of a Grammy trophy. The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. (Courtesy of Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)


Grammys 2025 Q&A: First-time winners share inspirations, emotions behind awarded compositions

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 9:17 p.m. Not every award may be presented on television, but winning a Grammy remains a once-in-a-lifetime experience. While this year’s 67th Annual Grammy Awards took on a message of philanthropy and fire relief, the recognition of the best in music remained one of the event’s primary focuses. Read more...

Photo: Sean Ono Lennon (left) holds a Grammy trophy on the red carpet at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. The musician, who is the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, won his first Grammy in the category of Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package for “Mind Games.” (Courtesy of Recording Academy)



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