New releases are brightening up the sonic landscape this spring. Alongside the birds, musicians are raising their voices and putting forth their newest projects into the world. Read more...
Photo: (Maleeha Zaman/Daily Bruin)
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April 1, 4:50 pm
Film review: ‘Moonshot’ follows star-crossed lovers in charming yet predictable rom-com
Reinventing the formulaic rom-com with a sci-fi spin, HBO Max’s latest flick shoots for the moon but ends up lost in space. Set in the year 2049, “Moonshot” transports viewers to a dystopian future where Earth resembles a landfill and Mars has been terraformed. Read more...
Photo: Lana Condor (left) and Cole Sprouse (right) play Sophie and Walt in HBO Max’s “Moonshot.” (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
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March 31, 3:49 pm
Second Take: Studios fail to uplift people of color in true crime miniseries
Entertainment’s fascination with true crime may be crossing the line when turning fact into fiction. In the past few months, streamers and studios have been producing miniseries after miniseries that chronicle true crime cases, most of which are well-received by audiences. Read more...
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March 17, 8:52 pm
Concert review: Still Woozy brings dizzying energy despite technical difficulties
Still Woozy never fails to woo. After numerous show date changes, Woozy finally graced the stage on Tuesday at The Novo and unleashed a flurry of pent-up energy, all while remaining true to his soft artistic persona. Read more...
Photo: Sven Gamsky, better known as artist Still Woozy, performed Tuesday and Wednesday night at The Novo in Los Angeles. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
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March 11, 5:59 pm
Tour the Garden: Sculpture garden’s architecture highlights contrast with surrounding buildings
This post was updated March 14 at 6:08 p.m. As chancellor from 1960 to 1968, Franklin D. Murphy conceived of and curated UCLA’s Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
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March 11, 4:34 pm
Album review: Repetitive arrangements obscure lyrical depth on Rex Orange County’s ‘WHO CARES?’
This post was updated March 14 at 6:16 p.m. For Rex Orange County, “Who cares?” is not a rhetorical question. In his self-reflective fourth full-length album, Rex Orange County crafts a narrative of purpose, self-doubt and the loss of love. Read more...
Photo: Rex Orange County returns with orchestral elements in his fourth studio album “WHO CARES?” (Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment)
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March 11, 3:38 pm
Film review: Playful animation elements color adolescent experience in Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’
Everyone grows up – some into giant, fluffy red pandas. Pixar’s latest feature “Turning Red” is centered around the story of a Chinese Canadian 13-year-old girl named Meilin Lee (Rosalie Chiang). Read more...
Photo: Pixar’s “Turning Red” follows young Chinese Canadian teenager Meilin Lee as she navigates puberty and cultural identity after transforming into a giant red panda. (Courtesy of Disney+)