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Sexuality, death, swords, war and the devil took the stage this past week as the Claire Trevor School of the Arts presented performances...

Andrew W.K., best known for his party-rock anthems and iconic bloody-nosed album cover, brought his unique insight to UC Irvine this week in a lecture organized by Acrobatics Everyday.

BRANDS: Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock tackles product placement in his latest documentary.

COACHELLA: The weird and wonderful music festival was a three-day marathon of music and art.

WHOKILL: In a strong sophomoric album, tUnE-yArDs takes sound to astonishing heights.

Picture this: performances spread across three stages, eccentrically dressed people on stilts dancing to dynamic acoustic melodies, sweaty masses sitting in the shade or hustling themselves from one thing to the next, more ice cream, baked goods, bacon-wrapped hot dogs and strawberry lemonade than one could ever possibly need, a Ferris wheel that sped on with promises of bringing all that food back up, a brave few hanging from trees, parked cars and panting dogs everywhere, spaces packed with booths on flattened grass … this past Saturday, all of these things melted into the sun-drenched afternoon.

“What’s your favorite scary movie?” To hear these words being uttered by that familiar raspy, taunting voice in this era is a trip down memory lane for horror and slasher flick enthusiasts who hold the “Scream” franchise dearly close to their hearts. Over 11 years have passed since the last film’s release, but that hasn’t stopped Ghostface from sharpening his knives once more for “Scre4m.

COMFORT: The New York City-based band demonstrates maturity and complexity with “Belong.”

CLASSIC: UCI’s Charlotte Young will fulfill her dream by dancing with the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater.

INDIE: Sonny and the Sunsets imprint a warm image of San Francisco with their sophomore album.

HUMOR: In her quasi-memoir, Fey addresses key moments in her life while making fun of herself throughout.

There’s something almost poetic about seeing the first installment of a proposed trilogy of films based on Ayn Rand’s magnum opus, “Atlas Shrugged,”...