There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...
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On a cold winter night in Fairbanks, Alaska, five UCLA students stood on top of a small hill, awaiting a glimpse of the Northern Lights. Freezing and convinced the lights would not make appearance that night, the students were ready to continue on with their trip when a strong wave came through and lit up the sky. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year geography and environmental studies student Zi Jie Tan documented his travels around the world through his personal Instagram account. Tan posted a photo journal for 213 days from Africa to South America. (Bailey Greene/Daily Bruin)
Working at weddings had never been part of Tali Aires’ original plan. Six months ago, Aires, an alumna, had a dream familiar to many Los Angeles dancers: She would perform commercially, find gigs where she could, perhaps teach a bit on the side. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Tali Aires started dancing with Karmagraphy, a Los Angeles-based Indian fusion entertainment company, this past September. Aires has a dedicated time for learning Indian culture during her rehearsals and said her world arts and cultures studies gave her the foundation she needed to take on cultural dances like Bharatanatyam and Bollywood. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
Welcome back to That’s a Wrap, the Daily Bruin’s A&E podcast! This week, contributors Nancy Segoviano, Carol Yao and Emily McCormick explore the world (no pun intended) of international travel. Read more...
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David Bowie, the alien rock ‘n’ roller, teddy boy crooner and icon, died Sunday night after an 18-month battle with cancer. He was 69 years old. Read more...
Photo: British rock ‘n’ roller David Bowie was known for his bold experimentation with the genre. He died Sunday at 69 years old after an 18-month bout with cancer. (Courtesy of Mick Rock)
Conor O’Brien has a voice that lives simultaneously on both sides of the Atlantic. Thin and reedy yet soft and yearning, O’Brien’s voice contains a magical quality – no doubt helped by his mesmerizing Irish lilt – to tell stories and tall tales in the spirit of the Irish, to precisely deliver meaning in the manner of American folk and soul singers. Read more...
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Movie trailers are like free samples at Costco: the good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Each week, A&E columnist Matthew Fernandez will dissect one movie trailer and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. Read more...
Photo: Disney’s animated film “Zootopia” tells the adventure of a rabbit cop and a fugitive fox con artist solving a crime. A second trailer for the film was released on New Year’s Eve. The film hits theaters March 4. (Courtesy of Disney)
