Arts & Life

Content that focuses on popular culture, local art and music, entertainment and the events. Common topics include lifestyle, television and film, theater, music, video game, food, etc

Culminating compilation

Notorious mash-up specialist DJ Earworm dropped a 2013 mix for his “United States of Pop” series last week, titled “Living The Fantasy.” Jordan Roseman, also known as DJ Earworm, first began his “United States of Pop” series in 2007, where he mixed together the top 25 songs from the Billboard[Read More…]

Splinter Cell Blacklist has killer features

Sometimes, you’ve just gotta go incognito. The new game in the Splinter Cell series, Blacklist, does a lot to remedy the repetitive and easy feeling set by the last game in the series, Splinter Cell Conviction. The new game returns to its roots to present a welcoming package, while allowing[Read More…]

A taste of Japanese culture

LA EigaFest brought Japanese cinema to Los Angeles at its third annual event at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood this weekend. The Japan Film Society put together the three day film festival, which included films such as “Unforgiven,” as well as a film by famous animation director Hayao Miyazaki, “The[Read More…]

Faculty to discuss the grotesque

The University Art Museum is hosting an exhibit inspired by the works of Gabe Bartalos with a cross-disciplinary panel discussion on the role of grotesque in contemporary culture. The exhibit will consist of examples from film, art, fashion and literature with the use of grotesque throughout history, according to Chris[Read More…]

‘Catching Fire’ burnin’ up the box office

Landscape visuals, award-winning acting and a powerful plotline make “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” a fan-favorite among movie ­goers. The totalitarian world of Panem grows increasingly darker in the franchise’s much anticipated sequel, directed by Frances Lawrence. Early in the movie, viewers re­enter the lives of Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence)[Read More…]

33 years gone

Thirty-three years ago today, three members of Led Zeppelin announced to the world that the band was no more. “We wish it to be known that the loss of our dear friend, and the deep sense of undivided harmony felt by ourselves and our manager, have led us to decide[Read More…]

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