With songs about deteriorating relationships and unrequited love played to the tune of acoustic strums and bluesy vocals, Ed Sheeran’s latest album “x” is nothing listeners haven’t heard before. Read more...
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Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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June 25, 5:42 pm
Theater & More: ‘An Evening with David Sedaris’
“An Evening with David Sedaris” didn’t begin with David Sedaris. Well, that’s not entirely accurate. David Sedaris returned to the stage at Royce Hall to first introduce Akhil Sharma, the author of “Family Life,” a novel Sedaris is currently promoting. Read more...
Photo: Author David Sedaris returned to Royce Hall Tuesday for “An Evening with David Sedaris,” where he read a mix of published works and diary entries. (Courtesy of Laurie Rosenwald)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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June 25, 1:52 pm
Q&A: Alum transforms South African apartheid stories into ‘The Human Spirit’
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. Personal tragedy led UCLA alumna Carole Eglash-Kosoff out of the United States and to the townships of South Africa. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Carole Eglash-Kosoff adapted her book “The Human Spirit,” which chronicles the experiences of South Africans during apartheid, for the stage. The play is running at the Odyssey Theatre until Sunday. (Courtesy of Ed Kriger)
Arts, Music
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June 23, 6:30 pm
Q&A: Producer, DJ Justin Martin talks dance music, past gigs
Deep house producer and DJ Justin Martin has gained the strong reception of dance music audiences performing live sets in the U.S. and internationally in recent years. Read more...
Photo: Deep house producer and DJ Justin Martin will perform Aug. 2 and 3 at this year’s HARD Summer at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. (Courtesy of Kyle Hendrix)
Arts, Film & TV
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June 23, 12:00 am
Q&A: Bruin lends voice to Disney’s ‘Million Dollar Arm’
Walt Disney Pictures’ “Million Dollar Arm” is a showcase of Indian national pride – the true story of two young men from the Indian countryside who get the chance to train for a Major League Baseball tryout. Read more...
Photo: The soundtrack to Walt Disney Pictures’ “Million Dollar Arm” features Gaayatri Kaundinya, who recently graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in ethnomusicology. Kaundinya’s opportunity to sing for the soundtrack came from an internship with film composer A.R. Rahman. (Walt Disney Pictures)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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June 23, 12:00 am
David Sedaris returns to Royce for evening of humorous stories
Author David Sedaris can be found on campus every year, but not as a student. Sedaris, who has been giving readings at UCLA for more than 10 years, will return to Royce Hall Tuesday for his next annual appearance in “An Evening with David Sedaris.” The event will mix a reading of Sedaris’ published personal essays and short stories – from best-sellers such as “Barrel Fever” and “Me Talk Pretty One Day” – with more current material and anecdotes. Read more...
Photo: Coinciding with Tuesday’s “An Evening with David Sedaris,” the Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA and the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA’s annual humor writing contest features three student winners: fourth-year history student Lyndsey Silveira (left), alumna Lexi Cary (middle) and graduate English student Jordan Wingate (right). (Photos courtesy of Meryl Friedman)
Arts, Music
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June 23, 12:00 am
Album Review: ‘Ultraviolence’
Leaning against the open door of a vintage car on the cover of her latest album, Lana Del Rey evokes a sense of melancholy and lonely sentiments that reflects the songs of “Ultraviolence.” The third studio album by the songstress, “Ultraviolence” ditches the pop, upbeat energy of her previous albums, “Born to Die” and “Paradise,” for a more moody and mystical taste. Read more...
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