Classical KUSC-FM (91.5) plays Antonin Dvorak’s “Carnival Overture,” performed by Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, amidst the traffic of the 405 freeway. UCLA alumnus Jason Hong listened to Dvorak’s song every day on his way to UCLA. Hong said he loved the way sounds in the song came from all different directions like […]
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Up Next: Exploration of transgender themes in ‘Transparent’ perfect for web TV
The rise of original online programming has revolutionized the way we consume television. But are any of these new shows actually worth watching? Up Next highlights noteworthy original content from Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Studios and examines how the flexible online format functions within each show. All you need is a laptop and your friend’s […]
UCLA alumni take over Arpa International Film Festival
Fourteen years ago, UCLA alumnus Alex Kalognomos first attended the Arpa International Film Festival as a patron. It was not until a few years later while waiting to enter a screening that Kalognomos was whisked away by a volunteer in need of help during the festival. Kalognomos has been actively involved as a volunteer and […]
‘Secret Life of Birds’ exhibit shows new view of human interaction
Human ancestors looked to birds in times of migration, followed their calls when hunting and even used them to send messages. Yet, as humans have evolved and modernized, we have become increasingly disconnected from birds and removed them from our urban environments. “Secret Life of Birds,” an exhibit from the UCLA Art | Sci Center […]
Up Next: ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ offers fresh look into lives of comics
The rise of original online programming has revolutionized the way we consume television. But are any of these new shows actually worth watching? Up Next highlights noteworthy original content from Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Studios and examines how the flexible online format functions within each show. All you need is a laptop and your friend’s […]
Singer-songwriter takes artistic freedom to Fowler Out Loud concert
When Savannah Meares was a timid 4-year-old, her parents placed her into singing lessons, hoping she would branch out. After singing live in front of audiences for years, the third-year music history student said the stage now feels comfortable. “When you are up there on stage, you get a certain vibe from the audience and […]
Theater Review: ‘Sadeh21’
As the lights went out, a hush fell over Royce Hall and gradually a humming sound began to grow. A single dancer walked across the stage with an air of indifference, every footstep resonating through the hall in the near silence. At center stage, she ditched her aloof facade for a sudden burst of movement […]