“Happy Death Day” Raunak Devjani, Theater | film | television editor Watching “Happy Death Day” is like listening to a scratched record playing a good album. “Happy Death Day” tells the story of Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe), a popular and entitled sorority sister who gets stabbed to death on the night of her birthday by […]
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Q&A: Electronic duo Galantis discusses signature sound, playing LA
Galantis hasn’t released an album in two years, but it’s back with an upbeat, electronic dance music follow-up, “The Aviary.” The Swedish electronic duo, which comprises producers Christian Karlsson and Linus Eklöw, released its 12-track album Sept. 15, a follow-up to its debut album, “Pharmacy.” The 2015 album included the single “Runaway (U & I),” […]
UCLA Shakespeare company explores meaning of love in ‘Fourteen Lines’
Davia Schendel wrote her first play on the back of her eighth-grade school notebook. Since then, she’s written three more plays, two during her freshman year at UCLA and one this year. Her latest play, “Fourteen Lines,” will open Saturday at the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden with Shakespeare Company at UCLA and will run […]
Vinyl vendors: Reviewing stores around LA during resurgence of record sales
Vinyl has spun back into relevance. Sales of vinyls in the United States generally declined after 1979, but in the past 11 years they’ve grown in popularity again, according to Nielsen Music. I’ve been collecting vinyl from independent record stores in Los Angeles for about nine months. The record format creates a physical relationship between […]
LA’s Air + Style festival measures up to expectations for music fans
In a world filled with mega festivals like Lollapalooza and Coachella, Air + Style provides a more intimate festival experience that features both established and up-and-coming artists. At boarding and musical festival Air + Style, performers strum guitars and shred the gnar. The festival, owned by professional skateboarder and snowboarder Shaun White, takes place annually […]
Going for the Grammy: UCLA jazz director works on Anderson .Paak’s nominated album ‘Malibu’
UCLA faculty, staff and alumni have contributed musical works that are nominated for the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, 2017. Their talents, ranging from playing the saxophone to composing songs to performing in an opera, have been recognized with nominations in five different categories. Not all musicians can say they have had a […]
Fashion Friday Fall Week 8
UCLA students start trading brighter colors for darker ones. Students showcase their creativity through everything from their hairstyles to their skirts. Second-year marine biology student Kyilah Terry sported a Chicago-inspired outfit with multicolored pants that contrasted with a black crop top. The dark colors reflected the season, but the outfit was practical for the […]