Literature lovers were completely booked this weekend. On Saturday, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returned to the University of Southern California. From 10 a.m. Read more...
Photo: A yellow display stands on the grass. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returned to the University of Southern California on Saturday. (Neha Krishnakumar/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 6 at 10:41 p.m. In tune with the season, emerging artists are blooming with energy and creativity. From introspective solo acts to emotive rock groups, fresh musical voices are rising up with force this spring as they showcase their respective styles through new tracks and stylistically varied albums and EPs. Read more...
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This post was updated May 7 at 8:54 p.m. From the captivating political intrigue to the unforeseeable twists, “A Song of Ice and Fire” has cemented itself as one of the most memorable works of fantasy literature. Read more...
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This post was updated April 23 at 9:19 p.m. “Beau Is Afraid” is giving audiences more than a fright. Released Friday and produced by A24, Ari Aster’s third feature film follows Beau Wassermann (Joaquin Phoenix), a paranoid middle-aged man who must brave the freakish, bizarre world outside his apartment after hearing of his mother’s death. Read more...
Photo: Joaquin Phoenix plays the titular character in “Beau Is Afraid.” Directed and written by Ari Aster, the film premiered on April 21. (Courtesy of A24)
Maybe the real Holy Grail in “Spamalot” was the laughs along the way. HOOLIGAN Theatre Company’s rendition of the satirical musical takes the mainstage at the Freud Playhouse starting Friday. Read more...
Photo: The cast of Monty Python’s “Spamalot” perform in front of a blue-hued stage. Based on the film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” the musical is put on by HOOLIGAN Theatre Company and will begin its run on April 21. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)
“Extrapolations” is delving into the heart of the planet’s future. The Apple TV+ anthology drama series connects eight stories across a 33-year timeline from 2037 to 2070, acquainting viewers with authentically human responses to a world severely affected by climate change. Read more...
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The Hammer Museum is opening a television time capsule this weekend. On Friday and Saturday, the museum will be hosting the Orphan Film Symposium, a free event that focuses on media preservation. Read more...
Photo: Two men are pictured in a Fox Movietone newsreel outtake named “Television Pictures.” The archive will present various rare TV programs beginning April 21. (Courtesy of Univ. of South Carolina, Moving Image Research Collections)
