It was in her blood. One of her first words was "Leo," the name of her stuffed lion. And from an early age, Laurel Serieys knew that her passion rested within researching wild cats and learning the impact of urban society on their survival. Read more...
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As a doctoral candidate at UCLA, Laurel Klein Serieys is working with the National Park Service in determining threats to bobcat populations.
"The Bourne Legacy" was surprising in many ways, but mostly by the fact that it didn't completely disappoint. Read more...
As both singer-songwriters and self-proclaimed television addicts, Golda Inquito and fellow band member Gertie Meza found the inspiration for their band's name within one of their favorite shows. Inquito and Meza decided to call their band Durwood, a word that turned up countless times during episodes of "Bewitched." Read more...
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Inquito and Meza, members of the band Durwood, recently released their self-titled debut album.
Walking around the grounds of the HARD Summer Music Festival feels like being in the middle of an industrial, barren wasteland or an apocalyptic, futuristic setting of a movie. Read more...
Photo: Electronic music producer Dillon Francis performs his set, which included songs “Masta Blasta (The Rebirth)” and “Music is Dead,” during the second day of HARD, an electronic dance music festival held in Downtown Los Angeles.
Moscow-born and Bronx-raised singer-songwriter Regina Spektor is gifted with a childish curiosity that never seems to fade overtime. Read more...
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Moscow-born singer-songwriter and pianist Regina Spektor will be performing at Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival. (Courtesy of Samantha Tillman)
In 2010, singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten placed herself squarely on the indie music map with her second full-length album release, "Epic." Read more...
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Indie artist Sharon Van Etten’s third album “Tramp” follows up “Epic,” which garnered critical acclaim and increased her fan base. (Courtesy of Shervin Lainez)
Americans love to follow the ups (but more likely the downs) of their favorite childhood stars, with the likes of Lindsay Lohan and Demi Lovato recurring more often in punch lines and Us Weekly magazine covers than movies and music videos. Read more...
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UCLA alumna Christine Lakin writes what might have happened if she followed the “washed-up child star” cliche in “Lovin’ Lakin.” (courtesy of Christine Lakin)
