Sunday, July 6

Gallery helps share Asian American and Pacific Islander artists’ stories

Art will be taking center stage in the digital “From the Heartland” gallery. The gallery is part of UCLA’s Lapu, the Coyote that Cares Theatre Company’s celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and includes multimedia submissions by its members and students as well as AAPI artists outside the campus community. Read more...

Photo: The “From the Heartland” art gallery was created in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. AAPI artists like first-year English student Jade Lacy submitted pieces that explore ideas like identity and heritage. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)



‘Killing Eve’ season 3 recap – episode 7: ‘Beautiful Monster’

Warning: spoilers ahead. Despite previous missteps, Sunday night’s episode of “Killing Eve” was the perfect penultimate present. With just enough action to make up for previous unsatisfying episodes while still preserving the quintessential “Killing Eve” guessing game, “Beautiful Monster” finally capitalized on the power of the show – its three leading women. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Laura Radford/BBCAmerica/Sid Gentle)


Book review: ‘The Hunger Games’ prequel pays tribute to saga, leaving main character static

Snow may land on top, but “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” barely builds to a flurry. The new prequel to “The Hunger Games” series takes place more than 60 years before the events of the original book but still lands on a familiar face. Read more...

Photo: Suzanne Collins’ latest installment in “The Hunger Games” universe expands upon what has been established in the original series, including mockingjay symbolism and President Snow’s development as a young boy. However, his lack of morality leads to stagnancy of his character. (Courtesy of Scholastic Review)



Movie review: Difficult-to-follow narrative redeemed by well-executed comedy in ‘The Lovebirds’

Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani are two of the brightest stars in modern comedy – pairing them together is an obvious winning combo. The two play the beleaguered couple Leilani and Jibran in “The Lovebirds,” the first film to be released on Netflix after its theatrical premiere was canceled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Skip Bolen/Netflix)