Opinion: Bernie Sanders’ Fighting Oligarchy Tour Ignites Demand for Change

Photo by Amanda Romankiw Last weekend, while half of Los Angeles was at Coachella, 36,000 people gathered in attendance for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ nationwide “Fighting Oligarchy Tour.” This highly anticipated event had a musician lineup one could only dream of, not to mention the incredible speakers, such as House Representatives Maxwell Frost, Ro Khanna, and…

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2025 NBA Playoffs Predictions

The wear and tear of an 82-game regular season causes great physical and mental fatigue. However, this long stretch gives teams ample time to discover their respective identities. And with only 16 teams remaining as we enter the NBA Playoffs, the championship-caliber teams have separated themselves by embracing these identities.

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Rising Artist Spotlight: An Interview with B1G CH0MP3RS

UCLA Radio’s Rising Artist Spotlight aims to highlight upcoming artists who have demonstrated unique creativity and talent through their music. Through interviews and features, we delve into their journey, influences, and aspirations, giving listeners a glimpse into the future of music. Photos Courtesy of Big Chompers A group of rodents from Vermin City, B1G CH0MP3RS…

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An Interview with @turtlewithhat: Izzy & Emma Talk Parasocial Relationships, Bad Movies, & Being Chronically Online

Cover photo credit: Rina Mintz @turtlewithhat is Izzy Perez and Emma Fuente, the “it couple” for chronically online lesbians. As high school sweethearts that reconnected in adulthood, they’ve gained over a million followers (affectionately called “turds”) on TikTok for both their saccharine relationship content as well as their comedic skits and deeply ironic sense of…

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Workers at UCLA Join Systemwide Strike Over UC Bargaining Practices

Nearly 60,000 workers across UC campuses and health centers went on a one-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike Tuesday, April 1, alleging unlawful behavior and bad-faith bargaining by the UC. University Professional & Technical Employees – Communications Workers of America Local 9119 (UPTE-CWA 9119) announced the strike in response to “divide-and-conquer” bargaining tactics and failure…

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Skegss @ The Fonda [03/09/2025]

Photos by Oli McCormack Despite performing thousands of miles from their hometown of Byron Bay, Australia, Skegss’ performance drew a crowd with an energy similar to that of coastal New South Wales. The duo’s music blends mellow instrumentals with more intense vocals and guitar solos. Their sound combines rhythmic rock with more intense, punk-adjacent music.…

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Rising Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Ribbon Skirt

UCLA Radio’s Rising Artist Spotlight aims to highlight upcoming artists who have demonstrated unique creativity and talent through their music. Through interviews and features, we delve into their journey, influences, and aspirations, giving listeners a glimpse into the future of music. In their upcoming debut album, Bite Down, alternative/indie band Ribbon Skirt is delving into…

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