Monday, February 2


Album review: Demi Lovato’s ‘It’s Not That Deep’ fails to cut deep with bland, derivative songs

This post was updated Oct. 28 at 8:50 p.m. Dance music can be as deep as the artist wants it to be – a truth Demi Lovato seems aware of. Read more...

Photo: The album cover for Demi Lovato’s ninth studio album, “It’s Not That Deep,” shows the singer posing in a crowded set. The artist’s latest release draws inspiration from hit projects, lacking individuality, writes Reid Sperisen. (Courtesy of DLG Recordings, LLC; Island Records; UMG Recordings, Inc.)


BEL’s ‘Holy Grail’ blends hope and emotion, reflects growth and resilience

This post was updated Oct. 26 at 8:49 p.m. Exploring the depth of life, dreams and perseverance, BEL’s debut album wishes to express a sense of hope that listeners can take away. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is UCLA alumnus Isabel Whelan wearing an all-white outfit, including a long, puffy skirt. The singer-songwriter, under the name BEL, released her debut album Oct. 17 after a three-year creation process (Courtesy of SJ Spreng)


UCLA alumnus-owned fashion brand seams together Nollywood style, Y2K nostalgia

This post was updated Nov. 6 at 3:21 p.m. From sixth-grade sewing projects to New York Fashion Week, UCLA alumnus Bisola Amudipe has always led a fashion-forward life. Read more...

Photo: Bisola Amudipe sits on a couch, surrounded by models, while posing for a photo. Amudipe, a UCLA alumnus, recently started her own fashion brand, LovexBisi. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA student Jessica Rose pursues self-publishing, discusses commitment

Between Jessica Rose’s poetry and prose, a central theme in her story is a commitment to achieving her goals. Jessica Rose is a third-year English student who self-published her book, “The World Above the Waves,” in 2022. Read more...

Photo: Jessica Rose sits on a brown chair in a library. The third-year English student self-published her novel, “The World Above the Waves,” in 2022. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)


“The Little King of Norwalk” spotlights Chicano story of community, self-discovery

This post was updated Oct. 23 at 9:44 p.m. “The Little King of Norwalk” mingles political intrigue with comedic levity, crafting a mosaic of Chicano identity that reflects and unites the realities of a Los Angeles community. Read more...

Photo: An actor from “The Little King of Norwalk” stands in the spotlight as he looks up. Playwright Israel Lopéz Reyes, an adjuct professor at UCLA’s school of Theatre, Film and Television, said he wanted to write about his hometown Norwalk and the community’s politlcal complexities. (Courtesy of Grettel Cortes Photography)


Film review: ‘Blue Moon’ composes focused, empathetic biopic on legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart

This post was updated Oct. 26 at 9:12 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. Like the song from which it derives its title, “Blue Moon” is a short but memorable tale. Read more...

Photo: Both in suits, Andrew Scott as composer Richard Rodgers (left) stands with Ethan Hawke as lyricist Lorenz Hart (right). The 100-minute film largely focuses on one evening – March 31, 1943 – in the life of Hart, Rodgers’ former musical partner. (Courtesy of Sony Pictures)



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