Tuesday, June 24

‘Succession’ season 3 recap – episode 1: ‘Secession’

The ferocious Roys are back in the snake pit. After a two year wait, the third season of HBO’s “Succession” premiered Sunday, picking up after Kendall Roy (Jeremy Strong) declared war on Waystar Royco – his family’s media empire – and refused to act as the scapegoat for the company’s sexual assault allegations. Read more...

Photo: Following the plot twists and tense family politics of its first two seasons, “Succession” returned for a third season Sunday, delivering just as much drama paired with witty writing and powerful actor performances. (Courtesy of Hunter Graeme/HBO)


Chromatic Brass Collective shines as beacon of inclusivity within classical music

This post was updated Oct. 22 at 11:39 a.m. The Chromatic Brass Collective is making sure to hit every note. The collective got its start in June 2020 when a group of musicians gathered to discuss their experiences as Black women and Black femmes in classical music, said alumnus Yasmeen Richards, who serves as the president and co-founder of the Chromatic Brass Collective. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus and co-founder Yasmeen Richards (left) serves as the President of the Chromatic Brass Collective alongside co-founder, Vice President of Operations and fourth-year French horn performance student Madison Dorsett (right). For alumnus and member Vivian Kung (center), the brass collective’s mission focuses on uplifting underrepresented musicians and their work. (From left to right: Photo courtesy of Susan Capra, courtesy of Cristina Cutts, courtesy of Travis J. Cross. Photo Illustration by Dani Nalangan/Daily Bruin)


TV review: 3rd season of ‘You’ brings fresh plot lines but falls short of potential

This post was updated Oct. 17 at 11:21 p.m. Wherever Joe Goldberg goes, chaos follows – and the peaceful suburbia is no exception. Stepping away from the busy metropolises of New York and Los Angeles, the third season of “You” transports audiences to the fictional San Francisco suburb of Madre Linda where Joe (Penn Badgley) and his now-wife, Love (Victoria Pedretti), navigate married life and parenthood. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Netflix)


With My Own Two Hands foundation spotlights access to water in ‘A Mother’s Wish’

With My Own Two Hands is making a splash in its work for equitable clean water access. With a goal to provide clean water and agricultural independence through projects with East African communities, the foundation hosts fundraising events and membership programs initiated by alumnus and CEO Lindsey Pluimer. Read more...

Photo: Started by alumnus Lindsey Pluimer, the With My Own Two Hands foundation aims to provide clean water access and agricultural independence in East Africa. In their annual red carpet fundraising event, the organization will be screening their feature film “A Mother’s Wish.” (Courtesy of Neil Thomas)


Coterie Couture: Glam rock flaunts extravagance, persists in modern ideas of superstardom

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: Flamboyant and extravagant, glam rock originated in Britain as a novel entity of the 1970s. Straying from the era’s common goal of blending in with the crowd, the movement melded patterns from the past and future in ways which influenced the blueprint of superstardom today. (From left to right: Courtesy of Harper’s BAZAAR, Fashion Week Online, Fashionista)


Q&A: THE DRIVER ERA discusses musical trajectory, shares themes of album ‘Girlfriend’

This post was updated Oct. 17 at 11:14 p.m. THE DRIVER ERA is taking control of the wheel. Consisting of brother duo Ross and Rocky Lynch, the pop band is slated to release its sophomore album, “Girlfriend,” on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Brothers Rocky (left) and Ross (right) Lynch of THE DRIVER ERA are set to release their sophomore album “Girlfriend” on Friday. (Courtesy of Samuel Fisher)