This post was updated April 29 at 11:40 p.m. When it comes to putting on a performance, Rauw Alejandro is committed to giving his fans nothing but the best. Read more...
Photo: Rauw Alejandro wears a black hat and black coat while performing in front of a projection of a flaming car at the Intuit Dome on Sunday night. The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter played his second of three shows at the Inglewood venue Sunday as part of his “Cosa Nuestra World Tour.” (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Lauren Stienstra is entering the world of novel writing with her expertise in public health emergency management. The UCLA alumnus, who graduated in 2007 with a degree in physiological science, published her debut novel “The Beauty of the End” on April 1. Read more...
Photo: Lauren Stienstra smiles for a photo while wearing a gray suit jacket and jeans. The UCLA alumnus released her first book, the science fiction novel “The Beauty of the End,” on April 1. (Courtesy of Melody Yazdani Studios)
This weekend, bibliophiles are trading pages for panels. On Saturday at the University of Southern California, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books kicked off its 30th year of delighting all types of readers, with this year’s schedule catering to everyone from nonfiction aficionados to BookTok enthusiasts. Read more...
Photo: Festival-goers at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books are pictured. The festival, which is in its 30th year, kicked off Saturday at the University of Southern California. (Courtesy of Pablo Cabrera)
This post was updated April 27 at 8:46 p.m. This year, the Coastalong Music and Sustainability Festival took attendees along for a fun-filled bike ride. The annual festival was held Saturday 1 p.m. Read more...
Photo: Attendees of the 2025 Coastalong Music and Sustainability Festival are pictured riding bikes. The annual event is powered by bicycles to spotlight the production of energy. (Vivian Le/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 1 at 9:06 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. “Furlough’s Paradise” reminds viewers – through the intimacy of the stage – to hold loved ones as tight as possible. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Pictured is Kacie Rogers and DeWanda Wise in “Furlough’s Paradise” at Geffen Playhouse. The show will run until May 18. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
An event spanning more than 50 art exhibitions across Southern California – and featured on UCLA’s campus – explored the connection between art and science to confront pressing global issues. Read more...
Photo: Many of the art exhibits were featured in the Fowler Museum, which is pictured. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated April 27 at 9 p.m. Deadly secrets are revealed in “No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson.” Gardiner Harris, a former pharmaceutical reporter for The New York Times and a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, effectively explains the legal battles involving the global health care company and the difficulties the media has in reporting on health-related scandals in his latest book, which was released April 8. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the cover of Gardiner Harris’ latest book, “No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson.” The piece is an in depth account of Johnson and Johnson’s legal disputes and negative impact on the health system. (Courtesy of Random House)
