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Arts Columns

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December 3, 12:58 am

Up Next: ‘Burning Love,’ ‘The Hotwives of Orlando’ satirize popular TV series

The rise of original online programming has revolutionized the way we consume television. But are any of these new shows actually worth watching? Up Next highlights noteworthy original content from Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Studios and examines how the flexible online format functions within each show. Read more...

Photo: Hulu’s parody of reality television, “The Hotwives of Orlando” mimics the likes of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives” franchise by poking fun at certain characters from the Bravo shows. The “Hotwives” season premiered this summer on Hulu and released all episodes at once. (Hulu)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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December 1, 8:28 am

Across the Pond: The Smiths’ Johnny Marr furthers legendary career through solo tour

There’s something about the British Isles that consistently produces musical greatness; it is inherent to the country, its people and its culture. Popular culture has been defined by bands and artists from the UK; they have consistently created new genres and musical subcultures – from the Beatles’ psychedelic rock in the ’60s all the way through to the explosion of dubstep and drum ‘n’ bass in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Read more...

Photo: Guitarist and founding member of the seminal ’80s indie rock band The Smiths, Johnny Marr has reinvented his image since his days in the shadow of Morrissey. Marr will perform at the El Rey Theatre Dec. 19 and 20. (Warner Brothers Records UK)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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November 26, 4:30 am

Up Next: ‘BoJack Horseman’ uses freedom of web format better than ‘The Awesomes’

The rise of original online programming has revolutionized the way we consume television. But are any of these new shows actually worth watching? Up Next highlights noteworthy original content from Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Studios and examines how the flexible online format functions within each show. Read more...

Photo: Netflix’s original programming has expanded into adult animation with the program “BoJack Horseman,” following titular character BoJack as he tries to reestablish his frame by writing a memoir about his days as a ’90s sitcom actor. (Courtesy of Netflix)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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November 21, 7:52 am

The pLAces you’ll go: Meltdown Comics and Collectables

There are more than 500 square miles of city surrounding UCLA’s campus, which takes up a minuscule fraction of that mileage. For such a big place, Los Angeles at times seems impossible to navigate. Read more...

Photo: (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin) Meltdown Comics and Collectible on Sunset Boulevard is home to comic books, action figures, video games and more. The back of the shop doubles as a comedy club, called NerdMelt.

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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November 19, 12:00 am

Up Next: Success of ‘Video Game High School’ model for future of web TV

The rise of original online programming has revolutionized the way we consume television. But are any of these new shows actually worth watching? Up Next highlights noteworthy original content from Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Studios and examines how the flexible online format functions within each show. Read more...

Photo: “Video Game High School” is an action comedy web series independently produced by Freddie Wong’s RocketJump Studios and funded through Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Its series finale aired Monday on YouTube. (RocketJump Studios)


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