“IC-01 Hanoi” is not for the faint of heart, but rather speaks to those who wish to forge their own meaning in a sea of instrumentation. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Jagjaguwar)
Arts Columns
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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October 25, 11:40 pm
Sugarcoated: Wanderlust Creamery offers a tasty trip around the globe with aesthetic ice cream
In an era when dessert is often evaluated by its Instagram potential, Los Angeles shines as one of the world’s premier cities for sweet treats. Join Daily Bruin staffers each week as they visit different dessert joints, going behind the scenes to give you an exclusive look into the creation of trending sugary concoctions. Read more...
Photo: Wanderlust Creamery finds inspiration for its flavors in different locations around the world and offers delightful aesthetics. Two of the ice cream shop’s most popular flavors are violette marshmallow and ube salted crunch, sometimes topped with rose crystals and cereal marshmallows. (Jordan Stewart/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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October 24, 10:37 pm
After Dark: ‘The Eyes of Laura Mars’ amuses audience, critiques fashion industry
Los Angeles’ blend of midnight movies, cult screenings and historic theaters offers late-night scares and childhood nostalgia back in the theater. Join columnist Nina Young as she attends different cult screenings each week to find out why audiences stay out so late after dark. Read more...
Photo: Columnist Nina Young explored the relationship between fashion and film at the Getty Center, which screened the 1978 cult thriller “The Eyes of Laura Mars” alongside a recent exhibition on fashion photography. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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October 23, 10:42 pm
Spook City: Based on dispiriting tour, Queen Mary harbors surprisingly few horrors
Los Angeles is supposed to be the City of Stars, but once those stars fade, where do they go? Do they stay behind, forever attached to their final location, spooking guests who dare to enter their domain? Read more...
Photo: The Queen Mary, a former passenger vessel, is considered to be one of the most haunted locations in the country. The ship is now a hotel, and many visitors have reported ghost sightings and unnatural occurrences. (Eli Countryman/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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October 22, 11:08 pm
Second Take: Taylor Swift’s political advocacy engages typically inactive demographic
Nov. 6 – Taylor Swift is ready for it. On Oct. 7, Swift posted on her Instagram, urging her followers to register to vote in the upcoming midterm elections and informing them she would be voting for Democrat Phil Bredesen for the U.S. Read more...
Photo: (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 20, 4:02 pm
Theater review: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ impresses with versatile cast and emotionally powerful messages
The national tour of “Dear Evan Hansen” should come with a warning: Bring a box of tissues. The tearjerker follows a high school senior’s struggle with anxiety and suicide. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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October 18, 10:40 pm
Movie review: ‘Wildlife’ driven by character development with dutiful, detailed performances
Paul Dano’s directorial debut follows a family patriarch who extinguishes fires in the Montana mountains as his son attempts to put out fires at home. “Wildlife” delivers a compelling mix of whimsy and drama in a film not characterized by a swift-moving plot, but rather the measured and careful development of its characters. Read more...
Photo: (Photo courtesy of Scott Garfield/IFC Films)