Under a bridge in downtown Los Angeles, Anthony Kiedis battled powerful, personal demons in search for heroin, and at rock bottom, Macklemore found a similar addiction to OxyContin and cough syrup. Read more...
Photo: Macklemore’s lyrics about drug abuse are comparable to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and their songs, including “Otherside” and “Under the Bridge.” Through songs such as “Neon Cathedral,” Macklemore has gone against the norm in rap music.
Turning a crafting hobby into a part-time job seems like an ideal move for busy students, especially when profits can be earned with a little hard work through the convenience of a computer. Read more...
Photo: Second-year architecture student Ellen Lomonico uses the online craft marketplace Etsy for selling her homemade jewelry. Most of her crafts are made from items found near the beach, including pearls and shells, that she gets at a bead shop downtown.
After nearly a decade of absence from the big screen, Los Angeles’ very own Arnold Schwarzenegger makes his return to the silver screen in South Korean director Jee-woon Kim’s action thriller “The Last Stand.” Read more...
Photo: Former governor of California and action movie icon Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to star in the new film “The Last Stand.”
Kit Williamson has come a long way since his humble beginnings in Jackson, Miss., where he took summer classes in Shakespeare and performed in plays such as “Romeo and Juliet” and “Macbeth.” “I was always thinking up stories and trying to explore things that were different from me and let my imagination run wild,” Williamson said. Read more...
Photo: Dramatic web series “EastSiders,” which premiered on Dec. 14, tells the story of a gay couple living in Silverlake who must deal with the effects of infidelity on their relationship.
Four years ago, on a warm Los Angeles night, musician Danny Bobbe was jolted awake by a thundering guitar note coming from the apartment room below his. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Greg Katz is part of L.A.-based band LA Font. The indie-rock group, which has been compared to Black Lips and Pavement, is set to release its second album, “Diving Man,” within the next few months.
Serving as centerpiece and finale to Harry Potter Week, the Yule Ball drew the biggest crowd of all the events, which included a Quidditch tournament, a festival, a Horcrux Hunt and an inter-residential competition for House Points. Read more...
Amid the battle against cancer, most advocates would say they hope for progress that would prevent the staggering number of deaths caused by the disease each year. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Yuki Akaishi will perform covers and original songs, like “Sad and Beautiful,” at tonight’s event.
