This post was updated July 2 at 5:33 p.m. Movie theaters will lure crowds away from the sweltering sun this summer. Hollywood’s upcoming slate of anticipated films is sure to satisfy audiences in pursuit of a gripping getaway. Read more...
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The small screen’s current asexual representation is producing nothing but static. Asexuality, which is generally defined by a lack of sexual attraction, has steadily become more visible in tandem with LGBTQ+ activism in recent years. Read more...
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This post was updated June 7 at 9:30 p.m. Re:SET might be reinventing summer music festivals, but it won’t be bringing anything new to the food scene. Read more...
Photo: Although Monty’s Good Burger was the most popular vendor at the festival, its quality did not match the expensive price. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
This post was updated June 4 at 9:02 p.m. As The National unflinchingly traversed the depths of listeners’ anxieties and self-doubts, its indie empire held strong. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) The National members Scott Devendorf, Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner perform on stage in front of illuminated squares. The five-member alternative rock band performed at the Greek Theatre on Wednesday. (Neha Krishnakumar/Daily Bruin)
The line between healthy and toxic emotional connections with celebrities has become increasingly blurred. Parasocial relationships – which form when a group of fans has a one-sided attachment to someone famous – have blazed through celebrity culture in recent years, fueled in part by the rise of social media. Read more...
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This post was updated May 29 at 9:38 p.m. The Roys don’t get a happy ending, and there are no winners in the conclusion of this Shakespearean tragedy. Read more...
Photo: Matthew Macfadyen (left) and Sarah Snook (right) play Tom and Shiv in “Succession.” The final episode of the HBO series premiered Sunday. (Courtesy of HBO)
This post was updated May 29 at 9:27 p.m. “The Little Mermaid” has at last reached land – and has frankly flopped like a fish out of water. Read more...
Photo: Jonah Hauer-King (left) and Halle Bailey (right) play Eric and Ariel in “The Little Mermaid.” Directed by Rob Marshall, Disney’s live-action remake of the 1989 film premiered May 26. (Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios)
