The success of any notable story hinges on the protagonist. It’s easy to fall in love with Wonder Woman and Katniss Everdeen or any run-of-the-mill “hero” designed to play on heroic values in spite of some humanizing shortcoming. Read more...
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The lost city of Atlantis isn’t located at the bottom of the ocean – there’s an entrance in Downtown Los Angeles, if you can figure out how to activate the portal. Read more...
Photo: The “Atlantis” escape room submerges visitors in another world outside the space’s Downtown LA location with its technology-based clues. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
Zac Brown Band made it to the top by playing everything from southern rock to island-inspired country – all leading up to their best effort in country-pop fusion yet. Read more...
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The devil searches for souls to call his own, but in “Witch,” he also finds a women’s heart he hopes to win over. Running at the Geffen Playhouse until Sept. Read more...
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This post was updated August 31 at 10:42 a.m. Contemporary pop music producer Jack Antonoff is a modern day Santa Claus – the release night of every album or song he’s worked on feels like Christmas Eve. Read more...
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This post was updated August 25 at 9:03 p.m. Gone are the days of a fantasy-focused Taylor Swift; in “Lover,” she instead finds beauty in a world marred by imperfections. Read more...
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This post was updated August 13 at 12:19 p.m. Young the Giant and Fitz and the Tantrums, both Los Angeles-based bands, brought it home for their show at The Forum. Read more...
Photo: Sameer Gadhia, lead vocalist of Young the Giant, donned a bright yellow overcoat for the band’s Los Angeles performance at The Forum. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
