And anything that benefits Bay Area artists — like those listed below — can’t be bad. Here are the releases that caught my ...

Vibe: dramatic, romantic, soft and fit for a heartbroken or lovestruck Christmas. If this is your favorite song, I picture ...

You and Me, a free experimental music festival in Beijing, grew from one teenager’s search for refuge. Now it faces ...

Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz calls Munetaka Murakami “one of the most prolific power hitters on the planet” and expects the 25-year-old Japanese slugger to make an immediate ...

Jordan Chiles brought the Bruin floor party to Dancing with the Stars this fall, capturing third place. Now, the two-time Olympian will dance alongside a new set of UCLA stars for her final hurrah in ...

Couples married for decades reflect on how love, patience and resilience helped them weather life’s challenges and sustain ...

If you’re looking for a crash course in Austin’s music, art, and culture scene, I suggest writing a biweekly column on the subject – it sure worked for me. In between sets at five-band shows and in ...

Pondering how you’re going to stay busy this winter, or looking for some last-minute gifts? Take a look at some recent titles ...

Hello, dear readers! Welcome to our monthly letters column. Cold weather is here, and the annual flu season is ramping up.

In late November, U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles finished third on the season finale of Dancing with the Stars. Just weeks later, ...

As DEI battles and funding shifts roil campuses, music programs from UCLA to Juilliard continue to grow. THR ranks the 20 schools shaping the next generation of composers. By Jeff Bond Conservatories ...

*Universal Music Group (UMG) has partnered with UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music to create the Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship, a tribute to the Motown founder’s transformative influence on ...