WHAT SCARES YOU?
The most spine-chilling, hair-raising thing can’t just be frat row on Halloweekend. From the ghostly grip of intergenerational trauma to navigating the enigmatic maze of situationships, you shared that fear wears many haunting masks. Join us as we unearth UCLA’s most spine-tingling stories of dread and discover how we offered solace in response. “TONIGHT 10/10/23”…
“Self Control”: Seven Years of Frank Ocean’s Soulful Summer End
Some days when the sun goes down and the night’s muggy air sits on my shoulders, heavy as a phantom embrace, I find myself lying down alone in my neighborhood park and listening to “Self Control.”
Musical Map of Los Angeles
~~~~~ Top of the World — Pacific Palisades ~~~~~ Neel: Top of the World is a fitting name for a place like this, especially on the night we went. The blanket of fog with peaks sticking out from underneath made it look like there were little rifts among a sea of clouds. Above all the…
Re:SET Concert Series Day 2 @ Brookside at the Rose Bowl [6/3/2023]
A venue typically used for college football games and iconic flea markets, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena was transformed into a mecca for the avid fans of boygenius, Clairo, Dijon and Bartees Strange on June 3rd. The second day of the re:SET festival took place at the Brookside, where an abundance of Doc Martens and cowboy boots shuffling around in excitement set the mood for an iconic lineup of alternative-indie pop.
Forgive me Radio, for I have Sinned
From hookups in the station to name-dropping crushes, UCLA sure had a lot to confess to our Radio booth. Here’s all the juicy, nasty, slightly concerning confessions and intrusive thoughts you’ve been waiting for. Hear how our Digi Press Winterns break down the dirt you’ve given them. We asked you to meet us in the…
CHRYSALIS
Spring is all about defrosting, rebirth, and new beginnings. What do you need to do as we move into the new season? What ground are you preparing for the seeds you’ll plant? What changes are you wanting to make? As Digital Press’s end-of-the-quarter project is aptly titled, the word “chrysalis” is marked by the theme…
LOVE ON THE BRAIN
Here’s my final advice: I’d probably try out our last names together a few times, engage in a passionate flirtation during intern class, and then completely lose interest once I realize he’s as one-dimensional as a smart board.
Qwer Hacks 2022
If you’ve ever gotten lost/wandered around Boelter Hall as I have, you might’ve noticed a flyer for QWER Hacks’s annual hackathon posted on one of the bulletin boards.
Media We Can Touch
In the following vignettes, our Digital Press writers explore the role of physical media in their lives.
UCLA Radio’s Top Picks of 2021
Graphic by Fabian Artist: Genesis OwusuAlbum/Project: Smiling with No TeethBy Max Dallas Genesis Owusu’s smashing debut oozes with eccentricity and affirms his status as a powerhouse within Australia’s new generation of hip-hop artists. As a part of a slapped-together five-piece band, Owusu jammed for over sixty hours in one week to form the foundation of…
UCLA Radio 2021 DJ Yearbook
Anyone miss their middle school yearbook? Me neither, but we decided to make one anyway. As the school year draws to a close, let’s remember our spring programming with a UCLA Radio DJ Yearbook! Listen as we speak with a handful of DJs to get a closer look at some of our favorite shows this…
That’s Not What I Meant by Rock’n Roll High School
Photo of Lori Mattix (Right) and Sable Starr (Left) with Dave Hill of Slade by Michael Ochs Archives from Getty Images After the release of Leaving Neverland and Surviving R. Kelly, the downfall of Burger Records and affiliated bands, and most recently Marilyn Manson getting dropped from his label, it appears sexual abuse is finally…
UCLA Radio Music Round Up 2020-21
We polled our team on their favorite tracks from last year, and what they’re looking forward to this year. Here is what they had to say. Eleonor Palabrica Favorite Album of 2020: After Hours by The Weeknd this album has zero skips and it honestly helped me through the transition from normalcy to the pandemic…