In the smoke-filled cafes situated along the Left Bank of the Seine river in Paris, a group of young film critics started talking. Their late-night conversations seeped into the early morning streets and spawned a new kind of cinema: one that was youthful and innovative, playful and rebellious. Read more...
Photo: Brigitte Bardot in Jean-Luc Godard’s CONTEMPT (1963).
A band of San Diego reggae musicians wearing knotty dreadlocks upon their heads permeated the concrete jungles of Los Angeles last Friday night, led by two brothers, Steven and Tony-Ray Jacobo. Read more...
Photo: San Diego-based roots-reggae band Tribal Seeds performed its electronic take on their classic roots-reggae sound.
Fourth-year music history student Naomi Robin and her band Naomi and The Bandits, will be performing the second leg of tonight’s concert as part of the Monday Night concert series at Kerckhoff with the band’s folk-rock stylings. Read more...
Photo: (Clockwise) Alex Kish, Nick Velez, Nate Schwartz and Naomi Robin will be performing as Naomi and The Bandits at the Kerckhoff Coffee House with its folk-rock stylings.
The Cultural Affairs Commission is back with another quarter of its Kerckhoff Coffee House Concert Series, in which student performers take the stage each Monday night to perform for a public audience on campus. Read more...
Photo: Nina Hadzi-Antich and Robert Andrew Jr. “Chili” Corder will open tonight as part of the Kerckhoff Coffee House Concert Series with a combination of classic jazz and contemporary music.
It’s 7:45 a.m. on a Saturday. Most of campus is asleep, but UCLA professor and founder of the nonprofit Access Books Rebecca Constantino is setting up a table outside Rolfe Hall to welcome students and writers for a full day of workshops. Read more...
Photo: Janet Tashjian was one of several teachers, authors and illlustrators leading workshops Saturday as part of the Conference for Young Authors and Illustrators. The workshops aimed to inspire a love for reading, writing and self-expression.
Celebrating a special occasion by dining in Westwood can be exciting – especially when you’re ordering your first drink. But even if there’s a limited menu, alcohol is a cuisine riddled with flavors that can be complex and confusing. Read more...
Photo: The Black Velvet is a beer cocktail made out of Guiness and Champagne or cider that can easily be concocted at home in both alcoholic or non-alcoholic versions.
With the seasons constantly changing and the pressures of living on a college student budget, it’s hard to keep up with all the latest trends in fashion. Read more...
