Occidental alumnus Terry Gilliam 62' shifted in his plush red chair onstage for the duration of his interview with KTLA's Sam Rubin Oct. 19, bouncing on the cushion, crossing and uncrossing his legs and ending each answer with a punchline. Absurdity is part and parcel of his career. Gilliam's appearance in Glendale as part of the "Live Talks Los Angeles"...

Nearing the end of a busy October that included stops in several major cities across the U. S., Kehlani visited Occidental Saturday as the headliner for Fall Fest 2015. With a mix of smooth songs, tantalizing dance skills and candid dialogue with the audience, the R&B singer gave students a performance to remember. Up-and-coming hip-hop trio Code Green opened for...

The signs of autumn have finally arrived in Los Angeles. From the brisk chill of 80-degree nights to the crunch of brown lawns underfoot, LA is excitedly pretending, once again, that seasons exist. Of course, nowhere is this autumnal spirit more celebrated than in coffee shops around the city. Setting foot into almost any coffee shop means being bombarded by...

Just a month into their Occidental collegiate careers, first years have already created a buzz in the arts and entertainment scene. From dancing in Hyper Xpressions to photographing for La Encina, these four first years hit the ground running. Megan McKiernanMegan McKiernan describes herself as the girl who shows up to the first meeting with cupcakes. Yet when she arrived...

I remember the first time I heard Kanye West. I had just turned 12 and received a new iPod Nano for my birthday. One of the first songs I bought was a top 10 hit on iTunes called “Heartless," which struck me right away. I searched YouTube for anything that sounded similar — the closest contenders were other songs from...

Aidan Dougherty (junior) sat down on a mountainside this summer, took a bite of his sandwich and snapped a picture of the Alps with his iPhone that would go on to win the geology department’s summer photo contest Thursday. He was hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc, a roughly 100-mile hike that loops through Switzerland, France and Italy. “It was...

Jeff Weiss ‘03 doesn’t want to preach. The Angeleno writer and critic steers away from clichés and universal truths. He will try not to ramble — unless he is working on a post. Written rants, when regarding hip-hop or rap, baseball or basketball, literature, recreational drug use or corporate-run publications, are encouraged. The freedom to ramble, to be his own...

A small crowd of IPA-drinking, Stan Smith-wearing, tattooed millennials sprawled out on blankets on the rooftop patio of a secluded mansion to hear bands play in an intimate, two-hour performance Sept. 26 in Beverly Hills. Sound too cool for you? Think again. Introducing Sofar (Songs From A Room) Sounds, an organization that describes itself as an "innovative concept dedicated to...

By 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, the line to hear author Junot Diaz speak at Thorne Hall had reached the Johnson Student Center. Students and community members from all over Los Angeles had arrived over an hour and a half early just to secure a seat. Diaz received a standing ovation from a handful of audience members the moment he...

Walking through the cavernous entrance of Downtown's new and long-awaited contemporary art museum, The Broad, is an exhibition experience like none other. The building itself is a work of art, and within it lie some of the greatest pieces of our time. Over 250 pieces are on display from over 60 artists, including some of the most renowned names in...