Although Nigerian author Chris Abani had no political agenda in mind when he was imprisoned for publishing his first novel about a military coup in Nigeria at the age of 16, he has since embraced his reputation as an activist. Read more...
Photo: Chris Abani, author of “Song For Night” and “The Virgin of Flames,” will discuss his work at the Fowler Museum as part of the OutSpoken series. The award-winning writer will also be discussing Africa’s art scene.
Cinco de Mayo, is this week, and if you're anything like me you're probably throwing a party "“ or at least your roommates are subjecting you to one. Read more...
Photo: With a mix of mahi-mahi, pico de gayo and slaw, fish tacos with lime provide a flavorful, healthy taste experience for Cinco de Mayo.
Much ingrained in popular culture from TV commercials to the movie "White Chicks," Antonio Vivaldi's concerto "The Four Seasons" has become a trying cliche in the minds of many. Read more...
It could be considered the showdown of the year: three campus dance groups competing for the prestige of being known as the best dance crew. Read more...
If politicians dance around the issues, it can also be said that members of the dance community dance about them. Read more...
From their main headquarters, aka their two-bedroom apartment near the beaches of Santa Monica, two tech-minded friends ventured out to renovate the world as they sought fit. Having acquired the right artillery against the boundaries of boredom, ignorance and laziness, they used what they had learned from academia and decided to make a move. Read more...
From opera in the rain to ballad-shouting bums, UCLA musicians have seen and reveled in it all. Today, Fowler Out Loud presents two bands who have learned to face oddities with a smile and a song: soft-rock groups Sharpless and the Jane Carrey Band. Read more...
