New Los Angeles Review of Books aims to raise L.A.'s literary profile

Wednesday night at the Hammer Museum, the editors of the new Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB) explained how their new web-only book review would challenge this common conception and bring Los Angeles to a more deserving forefront in the consciousness of serious readers looking for criticism that is both rigorously edited and intelligent, yet accessible.

Q&A: Ziggy Marley offers insight to his musical influences, philanthropies

Ziggy Marley, eldest son of Bob Marley, will be performing at Club Nokia LA Live Center on Saturday night. Marley will be performing songs from his newest album, “Wild and Free,” nominated for this year’s Best Reggae Album Grammy award. Ziggy Marley spoke with Daily Bruin’s Brigit Harvey about his newest album and the messages that drive his music.

UCLA women’s volleyball up two sets on Florida State in NCAA national semifinals

Rachael Kidder leads the Bruins with 15 kills as UCLA goes into the intermission up on Florida State by two sets.

The Bruins came out hot in the first set, while the Seminoles appeared rattled by their first ever appearance in the national semifinals.

Concert Review: Sara Bareilles delivers at a sold-out show despite feeling under the weather

UCLA alumna and Grammy-nominated artist Sara Bareilles performed one of the last dates of her Kaleidoscope Heart tour at The Hollywood Palladium on Friday. The sold-out show drew a crowd of fans ranging from over-excited teenagers to married couples who came to see a good show.