In her 20s, Dalila Droege was experiencing a quarter-life crisis. The classically trained musician found herself applying to different school programs in biology and psychology, but she still felt aimless.  After...

When I first heard that Chris Hemsworth, Brain Tyree Henry and Keegan-Micheal Key were voicing Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee, respectively, in the upcoming animated film “Transformers One,”...

Tables were packed in the U-SU Los Angeles Rooms with students all with a single interest, K-pop.    “K-pop fan culture is like a little thing of its own,” said CSI student assistant Andrea...

Ditching the stereotypes that Hollywood has exhausted for many years, DC’s latest movie “Blue Beetle,” shows major Chicano representation emphasizing the importance of family and culture.    Monica...

The Coca Cola Refreshing Films contest is a competition that gives college students and recent graduates the opportunity to work with and produce branded content, while receiving mentorship from industry...

Roger W. Temple Intermediate’s annual “Dinner and a Show” finally took place after a two-year break in Rosemead. The event, which is organized by middle school students, had been put off due to the...

In what many saw as being a shock, Harry Styles’ “Harry’s House” album defeated Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” album in winning album of the year at the Grammys. The Grammys were held at the...

The film industry and Los Angeles are largely synonymous with one another, making it one of the most unique places in the realm of cinema.  Several films that take place here are, for better or for...

Growing up as a Mexican and Black child in Inglewood, Derrick Paris said he noticed that people like him rarely got opportunities to perform or engage seriously in the arts. Paris has had a love for...

In the 20-plus years guitarist Juan Lopez has lived in Highland Park, he has seen it shift from an art and cultural hub to a community that sometimes “lacks appreciation of its long-standing culture.” Lopez...

Many grandparents spoil their grandkids with gifts. This “meemaw” is different because she does that for complete strangers of all ages.  Laura Mayer, 57, gives away knicknacks to kids and adults...

When watching a show about criminal justice it should draw you in with the dramatic court cases and intense decision making scenes. But what makes people get drawn to these portrayals of law? Shows...