This post was updated Jan. 31 at 10:47 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) Photo credit: Katelyn Dang
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January 16, 7:35 pm
Film review: ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ bewitches audiences with striking sound, set design
Something remarkable this way comes. Director Joel Coen of the Coen brothers adapts one of Shakespeare’s famed plays to the big screen in “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” Released in theaters Dec. Read more...
Photo: Denzel Washington (left) and Frances McDormand (right) play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” (Courtesy of Alison Cohen Rosa)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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January 10, 2:01 pm
Rising Artists: Fiery talents bring the heat in 2022
Music is known to soothe the soul, but it can also invigorate it – especially in the more stagnant cold months. Artists are lighting a fire with recent releases, powerful choreography and victorious world tours this winter, and they have no intention of turning down the heat. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
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January 8, 11:32 am
Dance Disassembled: Seeing Beyond the Curtain
From selecting music and choreography to perfecting costumes and makeup, the ins and outs of putting on a dance performance are complex and detailed. Put on your dancing shoes and click here to follow along as columnist Laura Carter and Daily Bruin’s multimedia teams take a behind-the-scenes look at the visual elements of dance, disassembled. Read more...
Photo: (Biona Hui/Daily Bruin staff)
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January 7, 5:24 pm
Album review: The Weeknd breaks free from limbo to embrace a new day with ‘Dawn FM’
This post was updated Jan. 9 at 9:41 p.m. Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn. With his fifth studio album, “Dawn FM,” The Weeknd has found the light at the end of the tunnel. Read more...
Photo: “Dawn FM” marks The Weeknd’s fifth studio album and a further dive into the world of Abel Tesfaye’s alter ego. (Courtesy of Republic Records)
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January 7, 3:42 pm
TV review: Netflix’s new reality show ‘Hype House’ fails to live up to hype
Despite its name, the Hype House fails to reclaim its hype in its new Netflix reality series. Released Friday, “Hype House” follows a TikTok content house founded by Thomas Petrou, Chase Hudson, better known as Lil Huddy, and Alex Warren as they pursue their latest personal and professional endeavors. Read more...
Photo: Nikita Dragun (left) and Chase Hudson (right) in “Hype House.” (Courtesy of Netflix)
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January 6, 3:52 pm
Restaurant review: Sweetgreen sprouts in Westwood, serves fresh finds at premium
Sweetgreen is keeping it fresh as Westwood’s newest dining addition. Since opening their doors on Dec. 14, the store is bringing healthy and refined bowls to the Bruin community with its aesthetically pleasing atmosphere and friendly customer service. Read more...
Photo: Sweetgreen opened its new Westwood location on Dec. 14. Offering a variety of healthier vegetables and proteins in a sleek and convenient setting, the restaurant chain is hoping to bring fresh and nutritious options to Bruins. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)