A cartoon graphic of a tent with a waving Palestinian flag in front of Royce Hall.

UCLA Palestine Solidarity Encampment Releases Official Statement Following Encampment Raid

UCLA Radio’s coverage of these events began Monday, April 29. Any perspectives shared below do not reflect the views of ASUCLA Student Media. Following the aftermath of Wednesday night’s brutal police raid on the UCLA Palestine Solidarity Encampment (PSE) on UCLA’s campus, the encampment released an official statement. On Thursday, April 25th, 2024, the UCLA…

Elyanna @ The Wiltern (4/27/2024)

As I step off the bus, I spot a group of beautiful girls adorned in Kuffiyehs and belly dancer coin belts wrapped around their waists and immediately allow myself to be guided by them to the venue. Unmistakably, we are all headed towards the Wiltern, where Elyanna, a rising pop star of Palestinian-Chilean descent, is…

Los Angeles Festival of Movies

There are two kinds of film festivals out there. In one camp there is Cannes, Toronto, Venice, and Berlin. These are largely corporate sponsored galas—competitions even—where the aim is for Hollywood studios or multinational financiers to gain clout and distribution. They give out gold stars like the Palm d’Or and the Golden Bear. It’s not…

Jungle @ Fox Theater [4/11/24]

As I approached the box office of the Fox Theater, I was greeted by a bustling line of people stretching hundreds of feet across 3rd Street. Although it was an hour before the show, eager fans were already lined up to catch Jungle’s performance, only two days before their highly anticipated Coachella appearance. Basking in…