Friday the 13th proved to be an unfortunate day for James Corden. The host of “The Late Late Show” came under fire for jokes he made about Harvey Weinstein during a charity gala speech on Oct. Read more...
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October 23, 10:42 pm
Dance Break: Rhythm and math form the fundamentals of Dancesport workshop
Daily Bruin columnist Christi Carras’ limited dance background consists of bingeing episodes of “So You Think You Can Dance,” grapevining her way through high school show choir and stumbling through rehearsals at a daycare-like dance studio until the age of 8. Read more...
Photo: Dancesport Club at UCLA instructor Taylor Daymude taught cha-cha at the group’s first lesson of the quarter. The workshop focused on the fun and flirtatious Latin dance style, taking on a particularly beginner-friendly approach. (Photo by Mackenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin, Photo illustration by Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant photo editor)
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October 21, 4:29 pm
Album review: ‘Flicker’
Niall Horan basically released a whole album of reject One Direction ballads. Though the former boy bander’s debut solo album “Flicker” barely strays away from One Direction’s sugar-sweet pop songs about love and innocence, it also adds an original homeyness to its ballads by drawing inspiration from country and folk music. Read more...
Photo: (courtesy of Neon Haze and Capitol Records)
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October 19, 5:24 pm
Theater Review: ‘Underneath the Lintel: An Impressive Presentation of Lovely Evidences’
Warning: This post contains plot spoilers of “Underneath the Lintel: An Impressive Presentation of Lovely Evidences.” Any librarian pales in comparison to one that travels from London to China to Australia in search of the borrower of an overdue book. Read more...
Photo: (courtesy of Chris Whitaker)
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October 18, 1:00 am
Second Take: Jay-Z’s “4:44” marks rap mogul’s mature, reflective return to form
Mainstream rap has always been a young man’s game. Rappers rarely talk about middle or old age. Simply put, not many mainstream rappers last long enough in the hip-hop spotlight to rap about it. Read more...
Photo: (Photo courtesy of Joella Marano)
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October 15, 5:57 pm
Concert review: Flying Lotus and Thundercat at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
This article was updated Oct. 16 at 11:55 a.m. Attendees of Flying Lotus’ concert Saturday only needed two items – a ticket and a pair of 3-D glasses, which were given out at the venue. Read more...
Photo: Thundercat and Flying Lotus performed Saturday night on the outer Fairbanks Lawn of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery as a part of the Red Bull Music Academy Festival. Thundercat played songs such as “Rabbot Ho” in front of a red and black backdrop, consisting of his cat head logo. (Cameron Vernali/Daily Bruin)
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October 14, 1:09 pm
Album review: ‘MASSEDUCTION’
St. Vincent can’t turn off what turns her on and I can’t turn off “MASSEDUCTION.” Annie Clark gives listeners a fascinating glimpse into her life in her fifth solo release under the stage name St. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Loma Vista)