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September 27, 6:50 pm

Album review: Mariah Carey’s ‘Here For It All’ may not be all we want, but we’re still obsessed

This post was updated Sept. 28 at 7:49 p.m. Mariah Carey is here for a fresh set of solid R&B throwbacks on “Here For It All.” The superstar’s sixteenth album was released Friday, with 11 tracks composing her first LP of original material since 2018’s “Caution.” The 40-minute project – complete with guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, Shenseea, Kehlani and The Clark Sisters – uses its brevity to its advantage with a tight, concise package of slick, mostly midtempo jams. Read more...

Photo: Cover for lead single “Type Dangerous” shows Mariah Carey wearing a black top and red lip. The singer’s sixteenth album “Here For It All” was released Sept. 26. (Courtesy of Mariah)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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September 25, 6:39 pm

Theater review: ‘West Side Story’ hits right notes as timeless tragedy with contemporary topics

This post was updated Sept. 30 at 9:49 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. The LA Opera’s “West Side Story” is in the right place at the right time. Read more...

Photo: Two dancers strike a dramatic pose amid a crowd of additional dancers with a colorful, balloon-filled set in the background. Originally brought to Broadway in 1957 by a legendary creative team including Jerome Robbins and Stephen Sondheim, the classic musical has arrived at Los Angeles’ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion with a modern spin. (Courtesy of Cory Weaver/LA Opera)

Arts, Music

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September 22, 9:38 pm

Bruin Bash 2025 performers amplify energy through audience interactions

This post was updated Sept. 24 at 9:28 p.m. With multiple artist-audience interactions, Bruin Bash 2025 brought the shock factor. On the last weekend before the start of fall quarter, students gathered at the Los Angeles Tennis Center for the annual start-of-the-year concert. Read more...

Photo: Smino stands at center stage, wearing sunglasses and a white hat. The headliner’s set showcased the artist’s singing and rapping skills, performing song snippets without a backing track. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)

Arts, Music

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September 18, 9:32 pm

UCLA a cappella group Pitch, Please! roots harmony in teamwork, community

Having trouble finding an a cappella group that’s right for you? Pitch, please. Pitch, Please! is an a cappella group at UCLA made up of students from a variety of majors, career paths and backgrounds. Read more...

Photo: Pitch, Please! members pose for a photo in front of Royce Hall. As a competitive a cappella group, music director Aditi Sreenivas said Pitch, Please! is composed of students from multiple backgrounds, complementing the group’s dynamic. (Courtesy of Ava Diedrich and Pitch, Please!)

Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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September 13, 12:57 pm

‘Oedipus the King, Mama!’ adds satire, rock ‘n’ roll to ancient Greek drama

Mixing Greek drama with Elvis Presley’s greatest hits, “Oedipus the King, Mama!” took the stage this month as a playful collision of ancient tragedy and rock ‘n’ roll spectacle. Read more...

Photo: Seven actors and actresses dressed in ancient Greek-stylized costumes pose with their hands in the air, mid-performance. Beth Kennedy, one of the actresses in the show, said the original production of “Oedipus the King, Mama!” was created during a nine-day intensive, a concentrated period of rehearsal designed to develop a performance in a short time. (Courtesy of J. Paul Getty Trust)


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