Overflowing with unadulterated animation, “Poor Things” is anything but pitiful. Sailing onto select screens Friday, acclaimed auteur Yorgos Lanthimos helms the grimly comedic, absurdist fantasy that splendidly adapts Alasdair Gray’s 1990s novel of the same title. Read more...
Photo: Emma Stone stars as Bella Baxter in the comedic fantasy “Poor Things.” Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, the adaptation premiered in theaters Dec. 8. (Courtesy of Yorgos Lanthimos/Searchlight Pictures)
Making a quick, single-serving dessert is now even easier with this three-ingredient mug cake recipe. Using any ice cream of your choosing, flour and baking powder produces a sweet treat that can be made in a dorm or an apartment. Read more...
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Tod Machover is generating new collaborations. On Wednesday evening, the MIT Media Lab faculty member and Musical America’s 2016 Composer of the Year gave a two-hour presentation at the Herb Alpert School of Music. Read more...
Photo: While discussing his City Symphony projects, musician and inventor Tod Machover presents an image of a New York Times headline reading, “How a Philly Cheesesteak Goes From the Grill to Carnegie Hall.” The MIT Media Lab faculty member spoke about the future of generative artificial intelligence in the field of music at Lani Hall on Wednesday evening. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
HOOLIGAN Theatre Company is “Putting It Together” this fall. The student-run theater group is taking the stage with its first mainstage show of the season, presenting “Sunday in the Park with George” from Dec. Read more...
Photo: The cast of “Sunday in the Park with George” recreates the famous Georges Seurat painting, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.” HOOLIGAN Theatre Company’s presentation of the musical will run from Dec. 8-10. (Courtesy of Keeley Mizell)
This post was updated Dec. 6 at 7:18 p.m. Though he’s not quite yet the best in show, Dog Man’s musical debut will leave audiences howling with laughter. Read more...
Photo: The cast of “Dog Man: The Musical” performs on stage at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Based on Dav Pilkey’s beloved children’s series, the comedic stage show will run in Los Angeles through Jan. 7. (Courtesy of Craig Schwartz Photography)
This post was updated Dec. 6 at 7:21 p.m. The “Dancing with the Stars” mirrorball is shining bright – but its series producers aren’t checking for cracks. Read more...
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An orchestral exploration of self-discovery finds a home at The Nimoy for one night only. The historic theater hosted Alarm Will Sound, a 20-member ensemble known for its arch-modern and pop-influenced repertoire of energetic works. Read more...
Photo: Alarm Will Sound performs onstage amidst a blue and orange backdrop. The 20-member ensemble shared The Nimoy stage with Nathalie Joachim and Alyssa Pyper on Saturday night. (Courtesy of Wojciech Wandzel)
