When the spiritual leader of a commune dies, all within it are left reeling. “Good Tidings,” a UCLA alumnus-written play presented by Los Angeles Theatre Initiative, is hosting its three LA previews Feb. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the cast of “Good Tidings” in a circle looking down at the camera. The play is written by UCLA alumnus Julianne Estur. (Courtesy of Los Angeles Theatre Initiative)
This post was updated Feb. 17 at 7:57 p.m. After 50 years on air, the success of “Saturday Night Live” doesn’t need to be measured in laughter. Read more...
Photo: Promotional art for the 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” is shown. The late-night sketch comedy series will celebrate its anniversary with a three-hour special this weekend. (Courtesy of G.E.M.A.)
Love is in the air across Los Angeles. As Valentine’s Day causes couples to reflect on their relationships and sparks new romances, love songs of every genre continue to soundtrack important emotional moments and memories. Read more...
Photo: (Valerie Liman/Daily Bruin Staff)
This post was updated Feb. 17 at 7:48 p.m. The Lumineers’ newest album is automatically divergent from their previous works. Known for their stomp-and-holler sound and singalong melodies, The Lumineers are introducing a fresh note with their fifth studio album, “Automatic.” While the project consists of a laconic 11 songs spanning less than 33 minutes, its extraordinary lyrics provide a lasting impression, even when the instrumentation noticeably fizzles out. Read more...
Photo: A variety of colorful rectangles of different sizes and shades form the cover of The Lumineers’ album “Automatic,” released Feb. 14. The LP is the band’s fifth full-length project and first since 2022’s “BRIGHTSIDE.” (Courtesy of Dualtone Music Group, a division of MNRK Records)
Armen Davoudian combined Persian and Armenian culture with English to reflect on life abroad and in the United States during a poetry reading Wednesday. Davoudian, a doctoral student studying English at Stanford, read poems about his mother, father, grandfather and others in his life at the Hammer Museum. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Armen Davoudian poses for his headshot (left) beside the cover of his poetry book “The Palace of Forty Pillars” (right). Davoudian read poems from the book Wednesday at an event hosted by the Hammer Museum. (Courtesy of Matthew Lansburgh and Tin House Books)
Editor’s note: This article includes mentions of sexual violence that may be disturbing to some readers. To highlight the missing and murdered Indigenous women crisis, the Victory Theatre Center’s upcoming play, “Four Women in Red,” follows the story of four first women. Read more...
Photo: Carolyn Dunn, Jehnean Washington, Zoey Reyes and Harriette Feliz stand on set of the play “Four Women In Red.” The play will run from from Feb. 14 to March 23 at the Victory Theatre Center. (Courtesy of Tim Sullens)
This post was updated Feb. 13 at 9:05 p.m. We have found ourselves in a sticky situation…ship. The term “situationship” has emerged as the latest relationship type among Generation Z adults and adolescents. Read more...
Photo: Photographed are two people holding hands while seated. Situationships have been present in various forms of media, which is then consumed by an audience influenced by romance culture. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)
