Tuesday, June 24


Film review: Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ reinvents the sports genre detailing Air Jordan’s rise to fame

Ben Affleck’s directorial entrance into the sports world is a nostalgic slam dunk. Released in theaters Wednesday, “Air” invites viewers into the story of how Nike courted eventual basketball superstar Michael Jordan against the odds in the largest athlete endorsement deal in history at the time. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) Matthew Maher, Matt Damon and Jason Bateman play Peter Moore, Sonny Vaccaro and Rob Strasser in “Air.” The film directed by Ben Affleck premiered April 5. (Courtesy of Amazon Studios)


Graduate student Doyeon Kim conveys theme of identity through 3D simulations

Doyeon Kim remedies spatial disconnection through immersive installations. The design media arts graduate student said he began creating computer graphics in 2018 – a shift from his undergraduate practice of oil painting and photography. Read more...

Photo: In a darkly lit space, Doyeon Kim stands atop his latest video installation, “Drift.” Flowing toward the center of the piece, yellow life rafts serve as the core symbol of the piece, which the design media arts graduate student said centers on themes of self, home and migration. (Courtesy of Doyeon Kim)


Student’s art installations illustrate humanity and environment connection

Alexia Magdaleno is entwining ecology and emotion through multimedia. The fourth-year design media arts student said their growth as an artist is intimately tied to their journey as a first-generation Mexican student. Read more...

Photo: Alexia Magdaleno stands in front of the Broad Art Center dressed in green. The fourth-year design media arts student creates multimedia works inspired by topics like the natural world and their hometown. (Alice Yang/Daily Bruin)


‘Succession’ season 4 recap – episode 2: ‘Rehearsal’

This post was updated April 4 at 8:42 p.m. It is never just about business, especially for the Roy family. On Sunday, episode two of “Succession” season four, “Rehearsal,” picks up right where the first episode left off with a familial rift deepened by Logan Roy’s (Brian Cox) unlikely defeat and the imminent GoJo sale. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) Kieran Culkin, Jeremy Strong and Juliana Canfield play Roman, Kendall and Jess in “Succession.” The second episode of the fourth season premiered Sunday. (Courtesy of David Russell/HBO)


Album review: Indie supergroup boygenius’ debut album highlights members’ strengths, friendship

This post was last updated April 2 at 9:24 p.m. Boygenius translates tales of true blue companionship into effortlessly cool indie rock on “the record.” On Friday, the indie-folk band – made up of established artists Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus – released its debut album, “the record.” Five years after their self-titled EP, the three artists both literally and figuratively exude harmony on “the record” through dreamlike vocal blends and their ability to harness and highlight each member’s strengths. Read more...

Photo: A hand from each member of boygenius reachers towards the sky on the cover of the band’s debut album, “the record.” The indie rock supergroup, comprising Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, released its debut album Friday. (Courtesy of Interscope Records)


‘Succession’ season 4 recap – episode 1: ‘The Munsters’

If there is one certainty in the “Succession” universe, it is that Logan Roy always wins – but the fourth season opener flips the script. HBO’s “Succession” returned for its fourth and final season with its premiere Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Matthew Macfadyen (left) and Sarah Snook (right) play Tom and Shiv in “Succession.” The fourth season of the HBO series premiered Sunday. (Courtesy of Macall B. Polay/HBO)