Hollywood wants YOU to do your part ““ and no, it has nothing to do with casting your vote in FOX’s overly-hyped battle to crown the next American idol. Read more...

For those who know the work of Richard Price, it may seem a leap of the imagination to picture him seated comfortably behind a small table, autographing books for his admirers amid the ritz and glamour of Brentwood. Read more...

While male-centric Hollywood has few female directors, at UCLA their perspectives are at the fore of documentary filmmaking. The UCLA film school will highlight five female student documentaries at the annual student documentary screenings, titled “Documentary Salon: Visions of Five.” With complex logistics and low budgets, the women have created films with ambitious scopes and independent voices. Read more...

One of the perks of attending a top quality university such as ours is the ample opportunity for thoughtful discussion with other students. Whether about politics, science or the arts, you’ll find no shortage of informed peers who are willing to share their shrewd critical insights. Read more...

Folk music was born out of the strife of the working man. The spare, socially-conscious songs, played mostly on acoustic guitar, grew up in the Dust Bowl. Read more...

A woman in dark blue hugs her arms around her body, crouched and writhing. At her side a man tears at his hair in angst. Then with a surge born of invisible motivation, the figures heave themselves forward in a silent scream. Read more...

Microsoft and its domineering copy protection ways strike once again. A few months ago I wrote about the new Media Center version of Windows XP, a bit of technology that makes video recording, audio/video playback, and picture viewing much more plausible in a home theater setting. Read more...