Taking inspiration from the season’s plants, new music is sprouting up. Spring marks a changing period of life, where the old and familiar is regenerated by the warmer weather and sunnier skies. Read more...
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April 10, 9:26 pm
Concert review: Rina Sawayama brings big energy, dynamic performance on Dynasty tour
Rina Sawayama is boldly marking the grand beginning of her lineage. The Japanese-born, London-based artist performed the first night of her tour’s North American leg in Hollywood, imbuing every corner of the room with her energy. Read more...
Photo: Wearing all red, Japanese-born artist Rina Sawayama took the Hollywood stage at The Fonda Theatre on Saturday. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin)
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April 9, 12:34 am
Cinematic Culture: Rom-coms offer aspirational but unrealistic view of relationships
This post was updated April 10 at 9:10 p.m. From lighthearted rom-coms to blood-curdling horror flicks, movies tend to follow a formula for storytelling made successful by the predecessors of their genres. Read more...
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April 7, 2:12 pm
Music preview: Spring season blossoms as new albums deal with change, growth
New releases are brightening up the sonic landscape this spring. Alongside the birds, musicians are raising their voices and putting forth their newest projects into the world. Read more...
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April 1, 4:50 pm
Film review: ‘Moonshot’ follows star-crossed lovers in charming yet predictable rom-com
Reinventing the formulaic rom-com with a sci-fi spin, HBO Max’s latest flick shoots for the moon but ends up lost in space. Set in the year 2049, “Moonshot” transports viewers to a dystopian future where Earth resembles a landfill and Mars has been terraformed. Read more...
Photo: Lana Condor (left) and Cole Sprouse (right) play Sophie and Walt in HBO Max’s “Moonshot.” (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
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March 31, 3:49 pm
Second Take: Studios fail to uplift people of color in true crime miniseries
Entertainment’s fascination with true crime may be crossing the line when turning fact into fiction. In the past few months, streamers and studios have been producing miniseries after miniseries that chronicle true crime cases, most of which are well-received by audiences. Read more...
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March 17, 8:52 pm
Concert review: Still Woozy brings dizzying energy despite technical difficulties
Still Woozy never fails to woo. After numerous show date changes, Woozy finally graced the stage on Tuesday at The Novo and unleashed a flurry of pent-up energy, all while remaining true to his soft artistic persona. Read more...
Photo: Sven Gamsky, better known as artist Still Woozy, performed Tuesday and Wednesday night at The Novo in Los Angeles. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)