“On the Run II” is a spectacle with fireballs blazing and fireworks bursting, but Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s tour is foremost an ode to love. Since their “On the Run Tour” in 2014, the Carter family has grown by two children and three albums. With the emotional build-up of Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” and Jay-Z’s reflection in “4:44,” […]
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Concert review: J Balvin’s ‘Vibras Tour’ thrives with extravagant visuals, exuberant energy
J Balvin’s second Los Angeles show kicked off with a few rules – dance, take photos, make friends with the dinosaurs walking the audience, and throw your lingerie onto the stage when you’re feeling frisky. The rules were incorporated into a whimsical opening film that encapsulated the essence of the Colombian artist’s playful persona with […]
Alumna-owned beauty company spreads Indian concepts of mind-body wellness
Shrankhla Holecek’s products for her brand stem from formulas that have existed for over 800 years. Founded in 2016, Holecek said Uma Oils revitalizes skin care and wellness through the principles of Ayurveda, a system of medicine unique to India. Entirely plant-based, Ayurveda emphasizes balance with the environment, ascribing practical lifestyle and diet guidelines to […]
Radical multimedia performance merges improvisation of jazz, skateboarding
This post was updated Sept. 19 at 3:39 p.m. Piano, saxophone and bass will blend with the percussive scrapes, slaps and rumbles of skateboards at Jason Moran’s jazz performance. The award-winning jazz pianist will perform a public jam session with his band, the Bandwagon, at the Ford Theatres on Saturday. Several professional skaters will drop in […]
Alum travels back to his hometown for short film about childhood, trauma
The lead actor in Kris Wilson’s film wanted to know more about the backstory of his character. Wilson explained that his character Prince’s life was difficult in part because his father was in jail. The 9-year-old actor was quickly able to relate – his own father was in jail. “It was a sad moment but […]
Alumna at UCLA Health encourages Instagram followers to reckon with failure
Miki Rai uploaded an Instagram post after a 12-hour hospital shift, with no intention of going viral. The post – a photo of Rai and three of her classmates standing in scrubs in front of a hospital – gained momentum on Instagram, earning her 1,000 followers. Almost a year later, the UCLA nursing school alumna […]
UCLA music school admin to speak on Orwellian power of streaming industry
Music streaming services like Spotify are watching you. With the ability to ascertain consumers’ activities based on time of day and type of music, streaming companies know about the granular data of their customers, from when they exercise to when they sleep, said Gigi Johnson. Johnson, the director of the UCLA Center for Music Innovation, […]