Wednesday, February 4

Film review: Despite flaws, ‘Thunderbolts*’ serves as spark to fading MCU universe

This post was updated May 6 at 9:30 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of suicidal ideation. Warning: spoilers ahead. With its latest outing, Marvel brings a new spark into the fading Marvel Cinematic Universe. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the cast of “Thunderbolts*” sitting on the floor and looking past the camera. The action superhero film landed in theaters Friday.(Courtesy of IMDb)


Sheng Chang weaves authenticity, vulnerability into capstone EP ‘Feel It All’

This article was updated May 6 at 9:08 p.m.  Sheng Chang is turning in her passion for music with her capstone project. A fourth-year music industry student, Chang will soon release a three-song EP titled “Feel It All.” Chang said she has been passionate about music since she was a child and added that the release of “Feel It All” represents a new stage in her artistic evolution. Read more...

Photo: Katie Simpson (left) and Sheng Chang (right) stand next to a grassy knoll and sing into a microphone while Chang plays the guitar. Chang, a fourth-year music industry student, will release her debut EP “Feel It All” as her capstone project later this month, and Simpson was one of the producers she worked with for the creation of her songs. (Courtesy of Ella Gibson)


Waverly Wang channels emotional bonds, musicality in animated short ‘Party Boy’

This post was updated May 1 at 8:39 p.m. Waverly Wang throws herself into every eight count of her animated short film. Wang, a graduate student with a master of fine arts degree in animation, is preparing to take center stage at the Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival on May 10 with her animated short, “Party Boy.” Centered on a performance of the Christmas ballet, “The Nutcracker,” the story follows a young boy who, in the throes of anxiety, uses familial love to gather his courage and step into the spotlight. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Waverly Wang)



LA Times Festival of Books ends 2025 chapter with panels on identity, storytelling

From literary legends to riveting panels, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books curated a magical experience for bibliophiles. Book enthusiasts perused the streets of the University of Southern California on Sunday for the second and final day of the annual LA Times Festival of Books. Read more...

Photo: Attendees at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books look at books on shelves in a truck. The two-day event was held at the University of Southern California over the weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Christian Lee photographs marginalized stories with focus on authenticity

This post was updated May 1 at 8:19 p.m. Frame by frame, Christian Lee is refocusing the narrative. From studying finance at UC Irvine to pursuing photography at UCLA, the third-year art student is making strides in his career from behind the camera. Read more...

Photo: Christian Lee stands in the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden while holding a camera and wearing a UCLA baseball cap. The third-year student is a photographer whose work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times and Vogue. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)


Second Take: Influencer, comedy podcasters must be informed when giving social commentary

This post was updated April 29 at 11:45 p.m. Podcasts are beginning to lose their reputation as reliable forms of news and social commentary. Celebrity culture has led many to ascribe respect and trust to influencer posts and podcasts. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are Enya Umanzor (left) and Drew Phillips (right) posing for a photo. The two were tangled in an internet controversy because of backlash they received from an episode of their podcast, “Emergency Intercom.” (Courtesy of Josiah)



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