This post was updated Aug. 4 at 8:47 p.m. The heat of summer can sometimes bring a change of perspective. In many ways, interacting with fine art has the same effect. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)
Arts Columns
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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July 19, 10:54 pm
Video game preview: From ‘One Piece’ to ‘Zelda,’ this summer’s games rekindle well-loved stories
With heatwaves making a splash, the hottest video games are washing up on the shore. Video game extraordinaires and casual players alike are sure to melt as the sunny season brings a blast of flaming graphics and entertainment. Read more...
Photo: (Ingrid Leng/Daily Bruin staff)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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July 19, 4:05 pm
TV Review: ‘The Boys’ season four falls short of producing enticing buildup to show finale
This post was updated July 21 at 11:13 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. “The Boys” season four runs in place at super speed. This summer, showrunner Eric Kripke delivered the hotly anticipated fourth season of the diabolical superhero show “The Boys” with the final episode released on Amazon Prime Video on July 18. Read more...
Photo: Susan Heyward and Jessie T. Usher play Sister Sage (left) and A-Train (right) in “The Boys.” The fourth season of the superhero series was released on Amazon Prime Video this summer. (Courtesy of Prime Video)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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July 18, 7:48 pm
Film preview: Spirited adventures, heartwarming tales spark theater heat waves this summer
As temperatures rise, cinema’s best films are being uncovered. Movie theaters will offer a chilling escape from the scorching heat this summer. Thrillers, comedies and coming-of-age nostalgia films will be released throughout this year’s most vibrant months. Read more...
Photo: (Joy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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July 12, 3:56 pm
Album Review: Clairo’s ‘Charm’ evokes romance, vulnerability with dreamy lyrics, confident sound
This post was updated July 14 at 5:07 p.m. By the grace of “Charm,” Clairo has pulled off a discography hat trick. As she warmly hums, “When candles burn out/And the record has faded down/I know you’ve got people to turn to” on “Slow Dance,” Clairo enchantingly captures the tension between yearning and surrender that defines her third full-length album. Read more...
Photo: Clairo runs her hand through her hair and faces the camera on the cover of her third studio album “Charm.” The new LP was released July 12 and was preceded by the singles “Sexy to Someone” and “Nomad.” (Courtesy of Clairo Records LLC)
Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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July 10, 3:13 pm
Theater review: Despite intricate sets and moving story, room for growth remains in ‘tiny father’
Warning: spoilers ahead. On the Geffen Playhouse’s vast stage, “tiny father” struggles with its size. Directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, the dramedy play made its West Coast debut last month in the Geffen’s Gil Cates Theater, where it will run until July 14. Read more...
Photo: Illuminated by cool blue lights, the two-person cast of “tiny father” stands facing each other in the NICU. Following their three-month journey, the tragicomedy will run until July 14 at the Geffen Playhouse’s Gil Cates Theater. (Courtesy of Justin Bettman)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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July 9, 4:27 pm
Rising Artists: Fresh faces make their voices heard with summery anthems, intimate folk pop
This post was updated July 14 at 5:11 p.m. Summer is the perfect time to try new things, including making fresh additions to repetitive playlists. In every genre imaginable, a host of new musicians and rising performers are offering dynamic tracks worth listening to. Read more...
Photo: (Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)