Amanda Ayano Hayami

Butoh looked like an outlet to honestly express and release my unwanted attachment to the past. It also looked like a fun way to be the weirdo I naturally am.

Positioned just below the screen, UC Berkeley alumni Gabriel Sarnoff (guitar and vocals) and Miles Tuncel (saxophone and bamboo flute) added their own twist on the film through live improvisation and composition.

The play follows six strangers from different time periods and backgrounds, each seeking to free themselves from personal demons — ranging from socially unacceptable desires to the harsh realities of racism — in a pool that supposedly heals all.

Directed by Colin Tilley and written by the artist herself, the film follows Queen Lila (Halsey) on her journey through pregnancy and manipulation.

With the tour at its start, Cleopatrick has only just begun to get under people’s skin, mirroring emotions through their honest and stimulating revival of hard rock.

At times, light humor works in the film's favor, making weightier topics more accessible. 

I loved hair, and I still do, but in focusing most of my life on hairstyling, I felt I was missing out on the opportunity to explore career paths during my youth.

Young and Berul may have moved on from singing “Crazy Rap” harmonies at work, but they’re still bringing a fun approach to their passion for music.

Whether it’s enjoying the love of running despite having a broken toe or engaging in heartbreak despite the pain, Montana maintains a positive attitude.

On Stand For Myself, released July 30, Yola ventures into an evolutionary pop-soul sound to tell her own story — free of co-optation.