Thousands of red-lipped fans entered the stadium. Hundreds lined up at the box office, hoping to be in the audience. Inside the Staples Center, a banner that read “Taylor Swift most sold out performances” hung beside the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship banners. Welcome to Los Angeles, Taylor Swift. It’s been waiting for you. The country […]
Author Archives: Gail Acosta
Q&A: Ed Asner voices thoughts on autism, career in television
Ed Asner has molded himself and his voice into characters of over 330 productions, such as the jolly Santa Claus in “Elf” and the grumpy yet lovable Mr. Fredricksen in Disney Pixar’s “Up.” A veteran in the entertainment industry, Asner served as president for the Screen Actor’s Guild in the 1980s. He is also an […]
UCLA a cappella groups to jam with local middle school
Participating in drama at Emerson Community Charter Middle School coaxed 12-year-old seventh-grader Akira Shelton out of her shell, allowing her to make friends while building her skills in acting and singing. But Emerson is often left to find new ways to continue funding its theater, arts and music programs. Emerson students, their parents and staff […]
Q&A: Hammer Museum curator talks Lily van der Stokker’s feminist art
As they enter the Hammer Museum, museumgoers are greeted by bold letters on a yellow and pink wall. It was here in the museum lobby where Dutch contemporary artist Lily van der Stokker left her large-scale wall paintings, following the likes of artists such as Barbara Kruger. Throughout March, van der Stokker spent a period […]
JazzReggae Festival 2015 to feature more alternative artists
With finals week rapidly approaching, spring quarter is not far off. Spring quarter comes with a slew of UCLA’s biggest arts and entertainment events, including Spring Sing on May 16 and the 29th annual JazzReggae Festival April 25 at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. This year’s lineup features a mix of established acts Wale and […]
USAC Cultural Affairs Commission announces JazzReggae Festival lineup
The Undergraduate Students Association Council Cultural Affairs Commission announced the lineup for the 29th annual JazzReggae Festival at UCLA Monday. Wale, Portugal. The Man, Shwayze, Lido, Marian Hill and JMSN will be the headliners of the one-day festival taking place April 25 at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. The Cultural Affairs Commission will distribute free […]
Q&A: Instrument designer talks ABCs of MIDI device
Among being a musician and a composer, Los Angeles native Nick Demopoulos is a sound and instrument designer. In an attempt to mesh the computer and guitar, he has created the SMOMID, or string modeling MIDI device, an instrument that resembles the guitar but produces both light and sound. Demopoulos has developed four versions of […]