This post was updated Sept. 25 at 11:04 p.m. In a literary game of chess, Sally Rooney deftly achieves an expected checkmate, yet not without facing several stalemates in the process. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the cover of Sally Rooney’s latest novel. The book marks the densest novel by the author. (Courtesy of Farrar, Straus and Giroux)
Tokyo Police Club is reflecting on the past two decades of music with one final tour. The band – consisting of Dave Monks, Graham Wright, Greg Alsop and Josh Hook – was formed in Ontario, Canada. Read more...
Photo: The four members of Tokyo Police Club stand together under a blue sky. The band will perform its final Los Angeles concerts Sept. 25 and 26 at The Regent Theater amid its ongoing farewell tour. (Courtesy of Calm Elliott-Armstrong, Brendan Bourke and The Syndicate)
Another beaming Bruin Bash is in the cards. This year’s annual back-to-school concert will be headlined by rapper and singer Doechii, as announced by event organizers UCLA Campus Events Commission and Cultural Affairs Commission on Sunday afternoon. Read more...
Photo: Doechii stares into the camera in front of a blue backdrop. The hit-making rapper and singer was announced as the 2024 Bruin Bash headliner. (Courtesy of Christopher Parsons)
Before the season changes to fall, it is time to look back on summer 2024. To accompany the releases of their songs – whether they be singles from new projects or hits from older bodies of work – several artists across various genres released entertaining music videos this summer. Read more...
Photo: (Kaylen Ho/Daily Bruin staff)
Despite setbacks, “Fatal Exposure” not only resonates with audiences but also chills them. Helmed by fourth-year physics student Luke Beall, the Film & Photography Society’s self-described most ambitious film yet follows a young actress as she is stalked throughout a shoot while navigating modern-day girlhood. Read more...
Photo: Faye Malloy – Alma in The Film & Photography Society at UCLA’s short film “FATAL EXPOSURE” – glares at her misleading reflection on the television screen. (Courtesy of Arianna Zhao)
Blending vibrant productions, compelling stories and diverse casts, The Color Box Production Company colors outside the lines of traditional theater. Founded in 2017, The Color Box is a student-run theater production company that spotlights diverse communities and their stories. Read more...
Photo: Pictured are three members of The Color Box Production Company performing its February production of “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.” The student-run organization aims to cultivate an inclusive and diverse space for film and theater students alike. (Courtesy of The Color Box)
Newland Pictures is uplifting student voices in a brand new way. Founded in 2023, the student-run production company provides opportunities and guidance to those wanting to break into the film industry. Read more...
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