Niall Horan has traded in his acoustic tones for the electric atmosphere of “Heartbreak Weather.” The Irish musician released his sophomore album Friday, and throughout the 14 tracks, Horan demonstrates a level of depth and artistic growth even as he operates within the usual tropes of love and loss. Read more...
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History repeats itself, and so does art. With films, video games and even books being flooded with sequels, remakes and spinoffs, audiences in recent years have appeared to embrace familiarity over novelty. Read more...
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Britney Spears-inspired pop-up The Zone will leave guests begging to go one more time. Opening its doors across the street from The Grove through April 26, The Zone invites customers to step into a tour of rooms inspired by the singer’s most legendary music videos and performances. Read more...
Photo: The Britney Spears-inspired pop-up The Zone leads visitors through a tour of the pop singer’s most iconic moments, such as her “…Baby One More Time” music video. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 11 at 6:40 p.m. Welcome back, Bachelor Nation, to yet another season of 30 women vying for one man’s heart. The 24th season of the franchise features Peter Weber, a Colton Underwood look-alike nicknamed Pilot Pete. Read more...
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If any artist can hit the audience in the feels then start a dance party in the span of about two seconds, it’s Echosmith. After releasing its sophomore album earlier this year, the sibling-trio band finished “The Lonely Generation Tour” in its hometown of Los Angeles at The Fonda Theatre on Thursday night. Read more...
Photo: Siblings Sydney and Noah Sierota, better known as two-thirds of Echosmith, took to the stage of The Fonda Theatre on Thursday night. The performance was a mixture of upbeat excitement and tender familial moments which combined to show the band’s true strength – creating unity through its music, writes columnist Jessica Li. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin)
Warning: spoilers ahead The divide in the Acosta family just got bigger in the season finale of “Party of Five.” With most of the main characters together in Mexico – besides Emilio (Brandon Larracuente), whose Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status causes him to remain in Los Angeles – “Diaspora” reveals the family’s shifting dynamics. Read more...
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The aesthetic in 9th St. Ramen is the fictionalized Los Angeles from “Blade Runner 2049.” Occupying a modest spot on 9th Street in Downtown Los Angeles, the restaurant has intrigued passersby with the neon glows of its dragon sign since its Feb. Read more...
Photo: 9th St. Ramen submits a usual fare of appetizers, but the karaage fried chicken popped with savoriness underneath its crispy batter. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin)
