Wednesday, July 9

Theater review: ‘POTUS’ dishes up sharp comedic performances but ultimately dull satire

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 8:28 p.m. “POTUS” is painting the White House uniquely pink. The Los Angeles production of the Tony-nominated farcical comedy debuted at the Geffen Playhouse on Jan. Read more...

Photo: Celeste Den, Alexandra Billings, Shannon Cochran and Ito Aghayere (left to right) perform at the Geffen Playhouse. “POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive” will run in the Gil Cates Theater through Feb. 25. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)


19th Annual All-Star Concert promises many musical firsts for student performers

This Sunday, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music all-stars are getting the opportunity to showcase their musical prowess for the UCLA community. The 19th Annual All-Star Concert, held by the School of Music, provides students in the department the chance to perform as soloists with the UCLA Philharmonia, the university’s flagship orchestra. Read more...

Photo: (Julia Chen/Daily Bruin)




Podcast ‘Dear Asian Girl’ brings expression, conversation from around the world

This post was updated Feb. 1 at 7:52 p.m. “Dear Asian Girl” is using its audio platform to celebrate Asian voices. The podcast – which has recently rebranded to become more inclusive of non-binary, transgender and other LGBTQ+ individuals – aims to connect Asians around the world by discussing their shared experiences and identity, said second-year business economics and public affairs student and one of the podcast co-hosts Meghna Nair. Read more...

Photo: Donning a pair of headphones, a girl stands in front of a microphone and begins to read from a book. The podcast “Dear Asian Girl” casts a light on various topics related to the Asian community. (Courtesy of Dear Asian Youth)


Sundance 2024 Film review: Despite muscular plot, ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ falters under weight of weak script

This post was updated Jan. 30 at 9:19 p.m.  Warning: Spoilers ahead. In need of bulking, “Love Lies Bleeding” fails to lift the weight. Directed and co-written by Rose Glass, the crime-thriller follows Lou (Kristen Stewart), a withdrawn gym manager, and Jackie (Katy O’Brian), a hitchhiking bodybuilder, as their destructive romance rapidly begins to unlock hidden secrets about Lou’s family and past. Read more...

Photo: Katy O’Brian (left) and Kristen Stewart (right) star in “Love Lies Bleeding.” The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of A24)


Sundance 2024 Q&A: Thea Hvistendahl, Renate Reinsve reawaken horror in ‘Handling the Undead’

“Handling the Undead” unearths a new kind of zombie tale. Adapted from the novel of the same name by John Ajvide Lindqvist, the mystery-horror film follows three families who must reckon with the unsettling, sudden return of their loved ones from the dead. Read more...

Photo: The cast and crew of “Handling the Undead” pose for a group photo on the red carpet. The mystery-horror film premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. (Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor)



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