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May 10, 10:33 pm

Theater review: ‘Exit the King’ is beautifully acted, but its tensions dies out with its subject

“Exit the King” might be grim, but it won’t make audiences want to exit the theater. A production of the absurdist comedy – written by Eugène Ionesco in 1962, translated by Donald Watson and directed by Michael Michetti – kicked off May 3 at Pasadena’s A Noise Within Theatre, where it will run through May 31. Read more...

Photo: Cast members of “Exit the King” are shown, with a red and gray stage design in the background. The production kicked off at A Noise Within Theatre at the beginning of May. (Courtesy of Craig Schwartz)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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May 10, 10:26 pm

Open Mind Film Festival showcases high schooler-made films on mental health

Under the bright stage lights, high school filmmakers used creativity and advocacy to highlight topics often left in the dark. ​Taking place at the UCLA James Bridges Theater on April 26, the sixth annual Open Mind Film Festival brought together high school filmmakers from across the United States to show films focused on themes of mental health and wellness. Read more...

Photo: Sarah Gilman is pictured on stage during the sixth annual Open Mind Film Festival. Showing 11 films, the festival took place at the UCLA James Bridges Theater and was hosted by singer Em Beihold. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle, Music

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May 10, 1:33 pm

From boho to bandanas, Coachella 2026 mixes 2016 nostalgia with practical fashion

This post was updated May 10 at 10:11 p.m. The real headliner at Coachella every year? The outfits. Each year, thousands of music lovers migrate to the desert to attend the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and in order to make the trek worthwhile, attendees come decked out in their best outfits for all the artists they plan to see. Read more...

Photo: Festivalgoers walk on the grass in front of the sunset at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. This year’s iteration of the iconic festival saw a return to 2016 fashion, with boho-chic aesthetics and neutral color palettes. (Courtesy of Julian Bajsel and Coachella)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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May 7, 5:11 pm

Winner Takes All: Which dazzling 2026 Met Gala costume shined the brightest?

This post was updated May 7 at 8:04 p.m. Art came to life at the fashion event of the year. The Met Gala, an annual fundraising festival held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, took place Monday and saw a star-studded line of actors, models and celebrities in show-stopping looks. Read more...

Photo: The outside of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is pictured. The Met Gala, an annual fashion event aimed to fundraise for the art museum, was hosted Monday and featured a wide variety of iconic looks. (Courtesy of Hugo Schneider)

Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts

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May 7, 4:03 pm

Eve Mori transforms a playhouse, brings new generations to the past in ‘Himeyuri’

This post was updated May 20 at 9:50 a.m. Serving as a bridge between the past and present, Eve Mori has transformed Freud Playhouse into a place where a new generation can watch history vividly come to life. Read more...

Photo: Eve Mori is pictured wearing a red cardigan over a white top in the UCLA Sculpture Garden. A second-year theater student with a focus on directing and scriptwriting, Mori wrote and directed her play, “Himeyuri.” (Charlie Hamilton/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts

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May 5, 5:37 pm

Theater review: ”Master Harold’ …and the Boys’ creates hope, the chance to fly

This post was updated May 5 at 11:59 p.m. What does a man know about flying a kite? More than one might think. Written by Athol Fugard and directed by Emily Mann and Tarell Alvin McCraney, the Geffen Playhouse’s production of “‘Master Harold’ …and the Boys” opened in Westwood on April 8. Read more...

Photo: John Kani (left) in a yellow sweater and Nyasha Hatendi (right), kneeling, pose in “‘Master Harold’…and the Boys”. Written by Athol Fugard and directed by Emily Mann and Tarell Alvin McCraney, the production opened at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood on April 8. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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May 4, 12:59 pm

Film review: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ stuns in style as satisfying sequel

This post was updated May 5 at 10:16 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. While it might not be as timeless as the original, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” still has plenty of style. Read more...

Photo: Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) and Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) walk down a blue carpet in front of photographers. “The Devil Wears Prada 2” was released Friday and follows Sachs, now an award-winning journalist, as she is hired to become Runway’s features editor in hopes of rebuilding the magazine’s image. (Courtesy of 20th Century Studios)


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