Wednesday, August 12

In the news:

Alum Marc Maynon mixes genres on ‘Download Jesus’

In 2005, UCLA alumnus Marc Maynon snuck into a music practice room in Shoenberg Hall with his friend Bobby Parker. Since that day, the pair has traversed the Sunset Strip and venues across Los Angeles and San Francisco. Read more...

Photo: Digitally released in October 2013, “Download Jesus” is the first professionally produced album by alumnus Marc Maynon.


Out of Focus: Japanese horror ‘House’ creeps into American cult culture

Los Angeles exists as it does today because of the movies. Initially rolling hills and orange groves, it has become a major American metropolis because of its status as the filmmaking capital of the world. Read more...

Photo: A&E columnist Ian Colvin discusses underrated, little-known films in his column “Out of Focus.” This week, Colvin examines the 1977 Japanese horror film “House.”



Mixology: Margaritas

With Brew Co.’s closure on Sept. 10, bar options in Westwood have been readily slimmed down. Finding a new watering hole means new bartenders, new drinks and new food to go with it. Read more...

Photo: House margarita from Frida’s, formerly known as Casa Azul.


Album Review: ‘My Own Lane’

For rappers looking to establish themselves within the genre, 2013 was a tough year to do so, with veteran artists such as Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar and Drake dominating the charts and airwaves. Read more...



Movie Review: ‘Unhung Hero’

On Dec. 23, 2011, Patrick Moote, a UCLA sports fan, proposed on the Jumbotron at a UCLA Basketball game. Moote’s girlfriend at the time, however, answered his question by fleeing the stadium speechless. Read more...