There’s something about the British Isles that consistently produces musical greatness; it is inherent to the country, its people and its culture. Popular culture has been defined by bands and artists from the UK; they have consistently created new genres and musical subcultures – from the Beatles’ psychedelic rock in the ’60s all the way […]
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TFT alum answers casting call from ‘A Noise Within’
Although she grew up surrounded by the sights and sounds of the theater, Alison Elliott spent the ages of 10 to 15 trying to get away from it. Elliott is the daughter of Geoff and Julia Elliott, the founders of A Noise Within, a repertory theater company that focus on classical plays. Elliott said the […]
Q&A: Author Geoff Dyer talks writing inspirations, literary success
Geoff Dyer, who has traveled to locations from Libya to Singapore to Bahrain, said he takes every opportunity he can to see as much of the world as possible to then share it with his readers. The British author has written 14 books, from philosophical fiction in “Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi” to a […]
Roundtable to debate Marlowe’s influence on Shakespeare play
In literature, the story behind the story often reveals something unexpected. On Wednesday in Royce Hall, author and UCLA Extension instructor Steve Sohmer will be arguing at a roundtable talk hosted by the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies that William Shakespeare wrote his play “As You Like It” as a commemoration of the death […]
Album Review: ‘Four’
Listening to One Direction’s aptly named album “Four” feels like being the star of a playfully romantic music video. The pop band gained popularity when it won third place on the hit British television series “The X-Factor,” where the members met. On the group’s first two albums, “Up All Night” and “Take Me Home,” the […]
Theater Review: ‘The Old Woman’
“The Old Woman” Directed by Robert Wilson Royce Hall 3 Paws A black and white portrait resembling a page out of a children’s picture book hangs above a dimly lit stage. Suddenly, the sharp crackle of thunder and an unnerving darkness permeates the room. From the darkness emerges two men dressed identically: a black suit, […]
‘Expensive Friends’ short wins Campus MovieFest Jury Award
Andrew Butte was waiting for his neighbor to return some borrowed matches when inspiration hit. Struck by all the comedic things that could occur in the short space of time between when someone leaves and returns, Butte said he unconsciously began formulating the plot for his next short film. After winning best comedy at last […]