Most books are formatted and printed in much the same way. The Books, on the other hand, have a more unorthodox approach. This week, The Books will bring their eccentric three-month, North American tour to two consecutive concerts in the Harold M. Read more...

In exactly one week I will have taken my last college final and be done with school forever, or at least for the foreseeable future. As a farewell to UCLA for my last column, I’ve decided to make a list (something anyone who knows me knows I usually object to) of the 10 things I will miss most about UCLA. Read more...

There’s a logical connection between Tommy Tiernan, the Irish comedian who opened his three-week run in the Little Theater on Wednesday, and John Cleese, the British comedian who will perform his one-man show in Royce Hall on Saturday. Read more...

Last summer, I interned at the largest newspaper in the state of Delaware. I realize that’s more or less equivalent to bragging about being the tallest midget, but the detail is important, as you’ll see in a moment. Read more...

It is not every day that empty pizza boxes, a half-eaten chocolate cake and an Oscar statuette rest on the same table, much less the same classroom. Read more...

The fun thing about having out-of-town visitors stay with me is they give me an excuse to go out and enjoy L.A. nightlife. Sure, lately my life has consisted of lounging around my apartment in sweats, eating cereal for dinner, and going to bed by 10:30 p.m., but I can’t let my guests ““ especially ones from the East Coast ““ think that’s the best the city has to offer. Read more...

Due in large part to the recent hit series “Dancing with the Stars,” many Americans have been reawakened to the magic of ballroom dance. The spunky foxtrots and cha-chas remind us of the intrigue, romance and glamour that is dance. Read more...