Wednesday, June 25

Pop-up review: Britney Spears-inspired exhibit provides the thrills of a circus, but lacks depth

Britney Spears-inspired pop-up The Zone will leave guests begging to go one more time. Opening its doors across the street from The Grove through April 26, The Zone invites customers to step into a tour of rooms inspired by the singer’s most legendary music videos and performances. Read more...

Photo: The Britney Spears-inspired pop-up The Zone leads visitors through a tour of the pop singer’s most iconic moments, such as her “…Baby One More Time” music video. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin)



Concert review: Echosmith shines bright in intimate performance promoting unity through music

If any artist can hit the audience in the feels then start a dance party in the span of about two seconds, it’s Echosmith. After releasing its sophomore album earlier this year, the sibling-trio band finished “The Lonely Generation Tour” in its hometown of Los Angeles at The Fonda Theatre on Thursday night. Read more...

Photo: Siblings Sydney and Noah Sierota, better known as two-thirds of Echosmith, took to the stage of The Fonda Theatre on Thursday night. The performance was a mixture of upbeat excitement and tender familial moments which combined to show the band’s true strength – creating unity through its music, writes columnist Jessica Li. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin)


‘Party of Five’ season 1 review – episode 10: ‘Diaspora’

Warning: spoilers ahead The divide in the Acosta family just got bigger in the season finale of “Party of Five.” With most of the main characters together in Mexico – besides Emilio (Brandon Larracuente), whose Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status causes him to remain in Los Angeles – “Diaspora” reveals the family’s shifting dynamics. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Eric McCandless/Freeform)


Restaurant review: DTLA ramen spot modeled after ‘Blade Runner’ offers futuristic dining experience

The aesthetic in 9th St. Ramen is the fictionalized Los Angeles from “Blade Runner 2049.” Occupying a modest spot on 9th Street in Downtown Los Angeles, the restaurant has intrigued passersby with the neon glows of its dragon sign since its Feb. Read more...

Photo: 9th St. Ramen submits a usual fare of appetizers, but the karaage fried chicken popped with savoriness underneath its crispy batter. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin)


Movie review: ‘The Invisible Man’ has unseeable monster but visible problems with the execution

“The Invisible Man” and its eponymous character share one similarity – they are both difficult to watch. Inspired by the classic Universal Pictures monster, the 2020 film, written and directed by Leigh Whannell, follows Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss), a young woman who flees an abusive relationship with renowned optical scientist Adrian Griffin (Oliver Jackson-Cohen). Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)




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