Tuesday, June 24

Album review: Adele delivers emotion of motherhood, divorce through sonic variety in ’30’

Each decade comes with its own highs and lows. Adele is no stranger to this fact and almost six years after “25” was released, she has returned with “30.” The English artist’s fourth studio album explores themes previously uncharted for her, including the pain of divorce and the simultaneous joy and sorrow of motherhood. Read more...

Photo: Adele released her fourth studio album, “30,” on Friday, an album filled with sonic variation and emotional maturity. (Courtesy of Columbia Records)


Film review: Love isn’t a low score in Venus and Serena Williams’ ‘King Richard’

Richard Williams takes center court and center stage in “King Richard.” Played by Will Smith, the titular father figure is in full view in the new tennis biopic executive produced by Venus and Serena Williams. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) Will Smith, Demi Singleton and Saniyya Sidney play Richard, Serena and Venus Williams in “King Richard.”(Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)


Store review: Glossier’s new flagship store dazzles with LA-themed displays

This post was updated Nov. 22 at 10:07 a.m. In hopes to make it big, Glossier LA used the city as its blueprint. Opening Thursday, the storefront marks the second of the brand’s three permanent brick-and-mortar locations, which are set to be unveiled post-pandemic. Read more...

Photo: With clean lines, close-ups and pink and cream florals, the interior of the new Glossier LA store balances form and function. Marking the second of three physical storefronts the brand plans to open post-pandemic, the space draws inspiration from Hollywood and larger-than-life designs. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)



‘She Kills Monsters’ brings fantasy, drama to life in theater production

This post was updated Nov. 17 at 11:47 p.m. “She Kills Monsters” is bringing the world of fantasy adventure to life. Presented by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, the comedy-drama play marks the first in-person Mainstage production of the season since the start of the pandemic with its opening performance Thursday. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s first Mainstage production of the year, “She Kills Monsters,” will open Thursday, featuring 10-foot puppets and monster costumes. (Emily Kohen/Daily Bruin)


Coterie Couture: Metrosexuality challenges mainstream male fashion with ties to femininity

What someone wears speaks volumes about who they are as a person, and the same can be said for the styles associated with various movements and cultures. Read more...

Photo: As part of their interactive installation exploring gender and novel preferences, UCLA graduate student Patty Gone reads a book in a floral satin robe, seated beneath a sign that reads “Mancave open 24/7.” Exploring gender from a separate angle, the metrosexual movement of the ’90s incorporated elements of stereotypical feminine routines and built upon the male desire to be desired. (Courtesy of Patty Gone)