Three-year-old Jen Hirsh used to love Luciano Pavarotti. But, Hirsh said, probably only because the opera singer had a beard that made him look like her father. Her first musical memories involve her and her father driving in the car to school, listening to the Three Tenors. “I’ve been singing ever since I was age […]
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UCLA student gains following photographing social media influencers
Tia Liu remembers watching Meredith Foster’s YouTube channel in middle school. Now, she photographs Foster and other social media influencers for an audience of tens of thousands on her social media. Liu has amassed more than 40,000 followers on Instagram, photographing friends, models and, most recently, YouTube personalities. The second-year psychobiology student said although having […]
Two Broadway minds develop ‘Concert for America’ to celebrate diversity
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley launched “Concert for America” on the day of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Rudetsky and Wesley co-founded the monthly concert series to celebrate American diversity and inclusivity. “Concert for America” brings together television and Broadway stars to perform benefit concerts. It’s aimed at uniting American people and raising money for charities […]
UCLA Extension grad’s film tells story of domestic abuse, immigration
Daniela Arguello finished the sound design for her short film “2500KM” the morning of the film’s premiere in Guatemala City. That night, the film played to a sold-out show of more than 400 people – the theater was so crowded some attendees had to sit on the ground. Many of the audience members cried when […]
A Taste for Adventure: Caviar’s overwhelming taste does not live up to its price
Los Angeles brings together cultures and cuisine from all around the world. The city’s markets and restaurants offer menus that may be a little different from the typical dining hall menu. Each week, columnist Matthew Fernandez will plunge into LA’s culinary scene and try food he’s never eaten before. The food I ate as a […]
Concert review: U2 at the Rose Bowl
This post was updated on May 22 at 5:16 p.m. U2 released “The Joshua Tree” in 1987, but in 2017 the songs still feel good as new. On Saturday night, U2’s Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. came together on stage to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “The Joshua Tree,” the album […]
Q&A: BruinFest Comedy Show performer Sheng Wang shares advice on stand-up
Comedian Sheng Wang’s narrow exposure to stand-up comedy as a child was commercials for Chris Tucker’s performances on HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam.” Wang said he never imagined he would pursue a career in comedy until he attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he joined an Asian-American performance club on campus. The Taiwanese comedian went […]