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April 24, 4:16 pm

Readers connect with renowned authors at LA Times Festival of Books day 2

Sunday brought about a storybook ending to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Across town on rival territory, the LA Times closed the book on its 28th annual Festival of Books at the University of Southern California. Read more...

Photo: Festival-goers at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books peruse through books at a display. Many vendors at the festival included beloved bookstores, such as The Ripped Bodice and Malik Books, which sold an array of books, bags, bookmarks and other memorabilia. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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April 23, 9:04 pm

Rising Artists: Artists spring to action with personal lyricism and bold sound

This post was updated April 6 at 10:41 p.m. In tune with the season, emerging artists are blooming with energy and creativity. From introspective solo acts to emotive rock groups, fresh musical voices are rising up with force this spring as they showcase their respective styles through new tracks and stylistically varied albums and EPs. Read more...

Photo: (Ko Carlos/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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April 21, 2:58 pm

Film review: ‘Overstuffed’ plot eclipses pitch-perfect performances in ‘Beau Is Afraid’

This post was updated April 23 at 9:19 p.m. “Beau Is Afraid” is giving audiences more than a fright. Released Friday and produced by A24, Ari Aster’s third feature film follows Beau Wassermann (Joaquin Phoenix), a paranoid middle-aged man who must brave the freakish, bizarre world outside his apartment after hearing of his mother’s death. Read more...

Photo: Joaquin Phoenix plays the titular character in “Beau Is Afraid.” Directed and written by Ari Aster, the film premiered on April 21. (Courtesy of A24)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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April 21, 10:18 am

‘Spamalot’ aims to find ‘Holy Grail’ with irreverent musical rendition

Maybe the real Holy Grail in “Spamalot” was the laughs along the way. HOOLIGAN Theatre Company’s rendition of the satirical musical takes the mainstage at the Freud Playhouse starting Friday. Read more...

Photo: The cast of Monty Python’s “Spamalot” perform in front of a blue-hued stage. Based on the film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” the musical is put on by HOOLIGAN Theatre Company and will begin its run on April 21. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)


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