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July 5, 3:53 pm

Second Take: The World Cup needs Shakira more than Lionel Messi

This post was updated July 12 at 10:37 p.m. The FIFA World Cup has always been as much a spectacle of sound as of sport. That spectacle echoed through Los Angeles when nearly 50,000 fans flooded into Union Station for the Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone from June 25-28. Read more...

Photo: Audience members raise their hands toward the stage at the Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone in Union Station. The multi-day festivities united fans around football and music. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Music

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July 4, 2:43 pm

UCLA artist Dea blends storytelling with production-forward rock on first EP

This post was updated July 12 at 10:56 p.m. UCLA student Dea is a new artist in the shoegaze scene, telling stories through cinematic soundscapes, obscured vocals and intentional lyricism. Read more...

Photo: Dice Tam stands in front of a concrete wall with a blue electric guitar. The rising second-year music industry student, who goes by the artist name Dea, released his first EP “SeeYouSoon” in March 2026. (Courtesy of Dea/Altered from original)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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June 28, 1:56 pm

Second Take: ‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms’ prove fresh stories spark conversations, fill theaters

This post was updated July 5 at 9:33 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead Nights at the movie theater are back in style. Generation Z directors Kane Parsons and Curry Barker seem to have cracked the code to refilling red velvet recliners with their blockbuster horror films, “Backrooms” and “Obsession.” Both indie titles have effectively dwarfed their microbudgets at the box office, with each grossing over $300 million since their respective releases in May. Read more...

Photo: (Emma Luna Fukumoto/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Lifestyle

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June 25, 10:39 pm

Q&A: LA Pride centers humanity, hope through celebration, action

This post was updated July 5 at 9:39 p.m. There is Pride even amid prejudice. Christopher Street West held its 56th annual Los Angeles Pride Parade in Hollywood on June 14. Read more...

Photo: Lawrence Carroll, Joy Taylor, Mia Yamamoto, Kareem Cervantes, and Jeff Hiller (left to right) pose together for a photo at Christopher Street West’s 56th annual Los Angeles Pride Parade. The parade honored Celebrity Grand Marshal Jeff Hiller as well as Community Grand Marshal Mia Yamamoto. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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June 25, 8:51 pm

Concert review: Madison Beer’s “locket tour” enchants with alluring vocals, ethereal visuals

This post was updated July 5 at 9:57 p.m. Madison Beer took fans through the twists and turns of her “locket tour,” winning hearts with her captivating voice. Read more...

Photo: Madison Beer performs during her “locket tour” at the Kia Forum on Wednesday night. The 32-leg tour supports Beer’s third studio album, “locket,” which debuted at No. 10 on the United States Billboard 200. (Courtesy of Ashley Osborn/Kia Forum)


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