Colin O’Brien-Lux believes art should be democratic, involving the participation of both artist and viewer. O’Brien-Lux, a theater alumnus, performs as an electronic and experimental music artist under the name Goosehappen, a pseudonym he chose for the fluid way the words sound when spoken aloud. He said his musical work likewise seeks to delineate the […]
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Q&A: The Fray member Joe King discusses current tour, band origins
Guitarist Joe King would love to see stand-up comedian Bob Saget in the audience at the Fray’s show at the Wiltern on Monday. The “Full House” star Saget made an unexpected backstage appearance during the band’s last performance at the Wiltern in 2006, solidifying the venue as one the band would go on to remember, […]
UCLA Parents finish Taylor Swift song lyrics
For Taylor Swift’s ten year anniversary of her first album release, Daily Bruin Video went out and asked parents at UCLA for Parent’s Weekend to finish the Taylor Swift song lyrics. Watch as parents fumble and laugh through their attempts at the pop star’s famous hits.
UCLA students’ love of Taylor Swift goes back years
Alex Blake knows students don’t have to love country to love Taylor Swift. At his small private middle school, 2016 alumnus Blake rode the bus home with the other kids. Even though they all hated most of the country songs on the radio, when Swift’s “Our Song” came on, the students on the bus screamed […]
Matthew Fernandez: Taylor Swift falls flat in acting roles, should stick to singing
Hollywood is full of multitalented artists who can easily traverse the boundaries of performance genres and mediums, from music to television to film. Taylor Swift is not one of those people. Although Swift rose to fame as a musician, she has also tried her hand at a small acting career, appearing as a guest star […]
Taylor Swift’s fashion evolution
In 10 years Taylor Swift has evolved not only as a singer but also as a fashion icon. She began as a curly-haired girl at the age of “Fifteen,” grew into her chic look when she was “22” and now shows off her designer “Style” on the red carpet. Hair revolution Taylor Swift’s hair symbolizes […]
Second Take: Taylor Swift plays the victim to hide manipulative personality
Do not let the faux-feminism and fake country twang fool you: Taylor Swift is a snake. Swift has slithered among the music industry long before the iconic reveal by Kim Kardashian West. Swift thrives off being a victim in everything she does. Whenever she’s not praised as America’s crowning glory, she’s seen as the precious […]