Tuesday, June 24

Album review: Miley Cyrus’ ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ swims with bold pop despite tonal mismatch

This post was updated March 12 at 8:17 p.m. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows in Miley Cyrus’ “Endless Summer Vacation.” Released March 10, “Endless Summer Vacation” showcases a mix of bubbly, upbeat songs with several somber ones, cumulating in a conflicting love story. Read more...

Photo: In front of a blue gradient background, Miley Cyrus hangs from a metal bar on the cover of her eighth studio album, “Endless Summer Vacation,” which was released Friday. (Courtesy of Smiley Miley Inc. and Columbia Records)



Oscars 2023 Q&A: Oscar-nominated alumnus balances realism, fantasy in ‘Avatar’ production design

The minds behind the inventive world of Pandora are going for the gold this Sunday. For his work in fashioning the mythical world of “Avatar: The Way of Water,” alumnus Dylan Cole was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Production Design. Read more...

Photo: Jake Sully, played by Sam Worthington (left), trains a young Na’vi how to shoot an arrow. Directed by James Cameron, “Avatar: The Way of Water” continues the story of Sully and Neytiri. The film was nominated for multiple Academy Awards, including Best Production Design. (Courtesy of 20th Century Studios)


‘The Secret Garden’ musical brings an old tale into modern times

The Ahmanson Theatre is breathing life back into “The Secret Garden.” Adapted from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel, the musical revival of “The Secret Garden” is running at the Ahmanson Theatre until March 26. Read more...

Photo: The cast of “The Secret Garden” performs on a petal-covered stage. Running until March 26 at the Ahmanson Theatre, the musical follows orphan Mary Lennox as she navigates her grief. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy/MurphyMade)


Tulsi Indian Eatery serves up Rangeela Thali in celebration of Holi

Tulsi Indian Eatery is welcoming Holi with a colorful, celebratory menu addition. Tulsi, which has locations throughout Southern California, including one in Westwood, has introduced the Rangeela Thali combo – available until Sunday – to celebrate Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors. Read more...

Photo: Three pani puri shots are plated on a table. Tulsi Indian Eatery introduced the Rangeela Thali combo to celebrate Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors. (Elisa Lopez Rochin/Daily Bruin)


Student Violet Ko creates accessories for charity through her business Tolevi

Violet Ko is crafting accessories for a cause. The fourth-year psychobiology student said she found a creative and philanthropic outlet in her Etsy shop Tolevi, where she sells handmade jewelry and donates all of her profits to charity. Read more...

Photo: Violet Ko leans against a fence. The fourth-year student is the founder behind Tolevi, an Etsy jewelry shop that donates its profits to charities and nonprofit organizations. (Grace Wilson/Daily Bruin)


UCLA student-run label Cherry Pop Records is innovating Westwood’s music scene

This post was updated March 6 at 9:10 p.m. Cherry Pop Records is bursting the bubble of what it means to be a record label. UCLA’s first student-run record label Cherry Pop Records was founded in October by Aliah Gaoteote, a fourth-year music history and industry student. Read more...

Photo: Underneath a pink sign reading “Cherry Pop Records” and lit by blue and green lighting, Katrina Weissman and band members perform on stage at Cherry Pop Records’ Cherry Pit show. The event featured performances from artists signed to the label, which is UCLA’s first student-run record label. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)