Even though this is only All Tomorrow’s Parties’ second year in the United States, there are plenty of reasons to be scared for its quality. In the recent “Best of 2002″ issue, the Daily Bruin named last spring’s All Tomorrow’s Parties festival the top arts event of the year. Read more...

With all of the Oscar buzz circulating, Nicole Kidman is certainly one actress who’s being buzzed the loudest. Being a native-born Australian shouldn’t be any hurdle in winning the American award; the iconic Aussie Russell Crowe won Best Actor in 2000 and according to Kidman, she could win in a fight any day. Read more...

Twenty-two years ago, Chuck Barris sat down at his typewriter with dreams of writing the great American novel. For a man dubbed the “˜King of Shlock,’ it was admittedly a very big dream. Read more...

After a conversation about childhood ambitions with her friends, fourth-year graduate directing student Abigail Severance realized she’s not anywhere near what her twenty-year-old self imagined she would be. Read more...

Underground rap came to the surface Saturday night as Jurassic 5 performed an upbeat, old school show at the Wiltern Theatre. Touring in support of its second album, “Power in Numbers,” the Los Angeles-based sextet was pleased to be playing in their home town. Read more...

“Mightiest monster in all creation! Ravishing a universe for love!” That tag line could only mean one thing: Mothra, protector of earth and enemy of the famous Godzilla is back in town. Read more...

Tucked away in the northeastern corner of campus, the production of UCLA’s own television magazine show “UCLA: Next” continues its second year at Studio 3 in Melnitz Hall with more stories to tell and new students to produce them. Read more...