According to the average superhero origin story, tragedy leads to a path of great strength. But what happens when the hero chooses to grieve instead of fight? Read more...
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March 14, 5:02 pm
Second Take: Don’t place same weight of parents’ college scandal crimes on Olivia Jade
Olivia Jade isn’t actress Lori Loughlin’s only daughter – just her more famous one. Even after a quick skim through the news about the recent “Operation Varsity Blues” scandal, many may be unaware of Jade’s sister, Isabella Rose Giannulli. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Music, Theater & Fine Arts
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March 10, 3:58 pm
Theater review: Los Angeles Ballet’s ‘Serenade’ and ‘La Sylphide’ accentuate each other’s charm
Los Angeles Ballet’s double bill of “Serenade” and “La Sylphide” put two drastically different performances head to head. Performed at Royce Hall on Saturday, the two works complemented one another unexpectedly, highlighting the strengths of each production. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles Ballet performed both “Serenade” and “La Sylphide” at Royce Hall on Saturday. The two contrasting performances allowed the other to shine, one for its simple staging and the other for its intricacy. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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March 7, 11:29 pm
Movie review: ‘Captain Marvel’ introduces first female lead just in time for new Avengers era
After 11 years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has its first leading woman – and she doesn’t disappoint. Marvel Studios has released 20 films since the 2008 debut of “Iron Man.” In that time, the series has expanded to include spy thrillers, heist movies and cosmic comedies all sprawling over the most expansive cinematic universe ever created. Read more...
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March 5, 10:29 pm
Restaurant review: Audrey’s variable dish quality fails to justify inflated prices
Audrey at the Hammer makes a visitor wish they stayed confined to the galleries of the museum. Located near the Hammer Museum’s Lindbrook entrance, Audrey, which opened Feb. Read more...
Photo: Audrey at the Hammer, which opened Feb. 26, offers European dishes on its menu as well as some casual diner fare. Overall, the restaurant fails to provide satisfactory contemporary dishes that live up to their inflated price tags. (Courtesy of Sean Ryan Pierce)
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March 4, 10:32 pm
Budding Los Angeles: Intersection of cannabis and educational institutions may soon normalize usage
This post was updated March 5 at 3:09 p.m. Thirty years ago, buying cannabis was difficult, expensive and illegal. Buying cannabis in 2019 is somewhere between picking up a prescription from a pharmacy and buying beer from a liquor store. Read more...
Photo: For the final installment of “Budding Los Angeles,” columnist John Tudhope discusses opportunities abundant to UCLA students in the cannabis world. From networking clubs to research initiatives, campus resources allow students a future in this growing industry. (Sim Beauchamp/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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March 2, 12:30 pm
Album review: ‘Weezer (Black Album)’ trades nostalgia for confused genre shifts and tired lyrics
Weezer’s 13th studio album is experimental, but not for the sake of experimenting. Accurately embodied in their masked appearance on the album cover, “Weezer (Black Album)” is almost unrecognizable as a Weezer album. Read more...
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