Arts
Feb. 5, 2025 11:00 p.m.
Pictured is Professor Michelle Liu Carriger sporting a green knit sweater. The professor was recently awarded the Barnard Hewitt award for her book most recent book, “Theatricality of the Closet: Fashion, Performance, and Subjectivity Between Victorian Britain and Meiji Japan.” (Courtesy of UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television)
Michelle Liu Carriger, who has a doctorate in theater arts and performance studies, is encouraging others to embrace the complexity of their clothing.
Carriger, UCLA’s Theater Department Chair, researches historical dialogues surrounding fashion, and her findings are illuminating modern discussions.
By Eric Sican
Arts
Feb. 3, 2025 8:22 p.m.Grammys 2025 Q&A: First-time winners share inspirations, emotions behind awarded compositions
This post was updated Feb. 4 at 9:17 p.m.
Not every award may be presented on television, but winning a Grammy remains a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
While this year’s 67th Annual Grammy Awards took on a message of philanthropy and fire relief, the recognition of the best in music remained one of the event’s primary focuses.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
Feb. 2, 2025 10:42 p.m.Grammys 2025: 67th ceremony awards Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, encourages fire recovery in LA
This post was updated Feb. 4 at 8:55 p.m.
In the heart of Los Angeles, this year’s Grammy Awards celebrated much more than music.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards were held at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, honoring the best music released between Sept.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
Jan. 31, 2025 5:08 p.m.Album review: The Weeknd awaits the next day in his 6th studio album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
For The Weeknd, tomorrow has finally arrived.
Abel Tesfaye – the Canadian superstar who performs under the moniker The Weeknd – released his sixth studio album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” on Friday, which arrives three years after his last full-length LP “Dawn FM.” The new project covers 22 songs over 84 minutes of music and marks the end of a trilogy of The Weeknd’s albums that began with “After Hours” in 2020.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
Jan. 30, 2025 8:43 p.m.Grammys 2025: UCLA alumnus nominated for ‘Rose Without The Thorns’ arrangement
From gospel roots to Grammy nominations, Alexander Lloyd Blake is transforming the music industry with arrangements that touch both the heart and the conscience.
Blake, a musician and UCLA alumnus, has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella for his arrangement of “Rose Without The Thorns.” The composition, performed by his music ensemble Tonality alongside the group säje, showcases Blake’s attention to harmony and social justice alike.
By Viva Wertz
Arts
Jan. 30, 2025 6:32 p.m.Grammys 2025: Daily Bruin predicts 67th ceremony wins from first-time nominees to past awardees
This post was updated Jan. 30 at 9:57 p.m.
In a few short days, the wait for music’s biggest night will be over.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is set for this Sunday at Crypto.com Arena, with trophies to be given in 94 categories for the best music released between Sept.
By Reid Sperisen, Katy Nicholas, Jade Wang-O'Shea, Vishnu Potharaju, Sydney Gaw, and Aisosa Onaghise
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