This post was updated March 14 at 6:08 p.m. As chancellor from 1960 to 1968, Franklin D. Murphy conceived of and curated UCLA’s Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
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March 11, 4:34 pm
Album review: Repetitive arrangements obscure lyrical depth on Rex Orange County’s ‘WHO CARES?’
This post was updated March 14 at 6:16 p.m. For Rex Orange County, “Who cares?” is not a rhetorical question. In his self-reflective fourth full-length album, Rex Orange County crafts a narrative of purpose, self-doubt and the loss of love. Read more...
Photo: Rex Orange County returns with orchestral elements in his fourth studio album “WHO CARES?” (Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment)
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March 11, 3:38 pm
Film review: Playful animation elements color adolescent experience in Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’
Everyone grows up – some into giant, fluffy red pandas. Pixar’s latest feature “Turning Red” is centered around the story of a Chinese Canadian 13-year-old girl named Meilin Lee (Rosalie Chiang). Read more...
Photo: Pixar’s “Turning Red” follows young Chinese Canadian teenager Meilin Lee as she navigates puberty and cultural identity after transforming into a giant red panda. (Courtesy of Disney+)
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March 4, 7:26 pm
Second Take: Grammy Awards fail to provide adequate representation for global artists
This post was updated March 30 at 11:49 p.m. Like a broken record, the Grammys nominated the same old tunes. The Recording Academy announced this year’s Grammy nominations with a notable absence of the global artists who are rocking today’s charts. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
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February 25, 9:02 pm
Tour the Garden: Values sculpture garden reflects may not align with UCLA’s culture anymore
As chancellor from 1960 to 1968, Franklin D. Murphy conceived of and curated UCLA’s Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. The bucolic hills and surrounding pathways, completed by architect Ralph Cornell in 1967, serve as a community hangout and the backdrop for some of the finest sculptures of the 20th century. Read more...
Photo: (Isabella Lee/Daily Bruin)
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February 21, 10:09 pm
Theater review: ‘Power of Sail’ at Geffen Playhouse deftly conveys harmful effects of ignorance
Warning: spoilers ahead. In the stormy waters of hate speech, “Power of Sail” boldly navigates its path. Running until March 20, the Geffen Playhouse’s current production follows Harvard professor Charles Nichols (Bryan Cranston) as he faces the repercussions of inviting white nationalist Benjamin Carver to speak at his prestigious symposium in the name of free speech. Read more...
Photo: Bryan Cranston plays Professor Charles Nichols in “Power of Sail” at the Geffen Playhouse. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
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February 20, 6:22 pm
Concert review: Oliver Tree’s over-the-top antics distract from music at Shrine Expo Hall show
Bucking broncos and bitty bicycles have nothing on Oliver Tree. The alternative rock musician rode them both for a raucous crowd during his Saturday concert at the Shrine Expo Hall, which was the first performance of his headlining tour. Read more...
Photo: Alt-rock musician Oliver Tree, known for his theatrics and wacky persona, opened his “Cowboy Tears” tour in Los Angeles on Saturday night following the Friday album release of the same name. (Marie Goldfarb/Daily Bruin)