Friday, February 13





Album Review: ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ strikes all the right chords, exceeds cinematic expectations

This post was updated Jan. 19 at 7:39 p.m. At long last, A$AP Rocky delivers unequivocal greatness with “Don’t Be Dumb.” Marking his fourth studio album, the 37-year-old hip-hop artist intuitively blends trap and R&B with jazz, indie rock and industrial styles across 15 tracks, delivering a tight narrative with room for two more songs following the main tracklist. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the cover for A$AP Rocky’s latest release, with the art created by Tim Burton. After an almost decadelong wait since the last album, “Don’t Be Dumb” was released on Jan. 16. (Courtesy of A$AP Rocky Recordings LLC)


AFTeR PARTY’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ spotlights community, creativity

This post was updated Jan. 13 at 8:14 p.m. AFTeR PARTY’s newest musical aimed to bring light and laughter in lieu of finals week stress. The newly formed UCLA theater company debuted its first show, “Merrily We Roll Along,” during week 10 of fall quarter. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are the three lead actors for theater company AFTeR PARTY’s latest production. The UCLA company debuted with “Merrily We Roll Along” during week 10 of fall quarter. (Courtesy of Eve Mori)


Carlos Roa explores identity, diversity through empowering visuals and set designs

This post was updated Jan. 11 at 8:32 p.m. While audience members pondered the statement, “This country was built for me,” Carlos Roa created a visual framework to deepen their reflection. Read more...

Photo: Carlos Roa is pictured wearing a red jacket. Balancing their work as a graduate student and their independent artistic endeavors, Roa was the projection designer for “I Am an American,” a play featured at the REDCAT film festival in downtown Los Angeles. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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