This post was updated March 12 at 9:05 p.m. PlayStation’s latest L has gamers concerned about the future of games as entertainment. PlayStation’s servers experienced an outage from the evening of Feb. Read more...
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March 10, 3:42 pm
Technical Difficulties: Pervasiveness of gambling presents societal problems
This post was updated March 30 at 9:19 p.m. America is taking a gamble with its new favorite hobby. Three sports betting ads played at the Super Bowl, representing on America’s biggest stage an industry that was predicted to collect around $35 billion in (legal) bets last year. Read more...
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March 10, 1:34 pm
Second Take: Floptropica flourishes where others falter, fearlessly explores new meme frontier
This post was updated March 30 at 9:11 p.m. While TikTok’s fate hangs in the balance in the United States, there is one nation not at all worried about its downfall: the island of Floptropica. Read more...
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March 7, 4:06 pm
Album Review: Lady Gaga’s ‘MAYHEM’ brings the magic with danceable tunes, quirky lyrics
This post was updated March 9 at 7:47 p.m. Lady Gaga is back in frenetic but fantastic form with her electrifying new LP. The 14-time Grammy winner released her latest album, “MAYHEM,” on Friday. Read more...
Photo: A closeup, black-and-white image of Lady Gaga’s face next to a broken mirror is used as the cover art for her new album, “MAYHEM.” The 14-time Grammy winner’s latest LP includes the singles “Die With A Smile,” “Disease” and “Abracadabra.” (Courtesy of Interscope Records)
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March 6, 6:13 pm
Concert review: FINNEAS captures attention with dedicated performances, spellbinding lighting
This post was updated March 6 at 8:23 p.m. When he is on stage, FINNEAS takes the audience through a roller coaster of emotions. As part of his ongoing concert series “For Cryin’ Out Loud! Read more...
Photo: While basked in hues of purple light, FINNEAS leans his microphone stand and sings while he performs onstage at the Hollywood Palladium. The Wednesday show marked the final show of the North American leg of his “For Cryin’ Out Loud! : The Tour.” (Courtesy of Beth Saravo and High Rise Public Relations)
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March 6, 5:36 pm
Second Take: Republishing endless special editions of books does more harm than good
This post was updated March 9 at 7:52 p.m. Sometimes it is best not to judge a book by its cover – unless, of course, the cover is limited edition. Read more...
Photo: A collage of six different versions of Jane Austen’s novel “Emma” is pictured. The book has been rereleased with various new editions. (Photos courtesy of Puffin Classics, Penguin Classics and Vintage Classics. Design by Mia Tavares/Digital Managing Editor)
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February 27, 10:08 pm
Oscars 2025: Daily Bruin predicts 97th ceremony award winners in coveted categories
This post was updated Feb. 27 at 10:43 p.m. The Academy eagerly awaits to fete this year’s sublime innovations. Bringing the gold back to the Dolby Theatre, the 2025 Academy Awards will once again celebrate cinema’s most acclaimed works Sunday. Read more...
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