This post was updated May 6 at 11:10 a.m.
Drake’s “Toosie Slide” has millions of children posting their version of the famous dance on TikTok – all at the expense of the integrity and authenticity of rap music.

On Brand LA aims to make vibrant tie-dyed pieces affordable for an audience of all ages, shapes and sizes.
On April 19, second-year dance student Audrey Lee’s clothing line On Brand LA launched its first collection online.

Quibi is offering content that is less than half the length of a television show – at half the quality, too.
Launched on April 6, brand-new streaming service Quibi – short for “Quick Bites” – boasts easily digestible content and features many original TV series with episodes shorter than 10 minutes in length.

Stadiums have been replaced by a couch and only a computer screen separates audiences from their favorite artists.
With global stay-at-home guidelines in effect due to the coronavirus pandemic, musicians have been forced to either cancel or postpone their upcoming tours to a later date.

Movies require extensive collaboration between both cast and crew members – a nearly impossible feat with social distancing guidelines in effect.
In the midst of COVID-19, film and television students are among a subset of those impacted by UCLA’s transition to a remote spring quarter.

This post was updated Feb. 26 at 11:54 p.m.
Rapper Nipsey Hussle’s legacy will be brought to life through an exploration of gentrification in South Central Los Angeles.

Alumnus Marc McGuire’s debut book explores the darkness of human motivation and terrorism.
Set to publish April 16, “Missions” details an investigation into terrorism set a year after the 9/11 attacks.

Oz Perkins’ sinister twist on “Hansel and Gretel” leaves a lackluster impression on adult horror enthusiasts.
While Perkins’ rendition of the fable – cheekily titled “Gretel & Hansel” – aptly suits its intended PG-13 audience, more nuanced horror fans will find it difficult to fully immerse themselves in the sporadic plot.

“Migration” explores the personal identities and transformations of each featured artist through modern media and technology.
The undergraduate art exhibit, running at the New Wight Gallery through Jan.

 
 
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Natalie Mering posed in a quaint, underwater bedroom for her latest album cover.
Mering spent the last decade piecing together natural elements to compose her own dream world, complete with subaquatic bedrooms and major galaxies.