This post was updated Jan. 18 at 8:13 p.m. Despite the frosty weather, movie theaters will be anything but chill. Audiences will be in for a blizzard of films to kick off the new year. Read more...
Photo: Tara Desai/Daily Bruin
Arts, Film & TV
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January 18, 2:52 pm
Sundance 2023: Alumni look toward global release of ‘Run Rabbit Run’ after festival jump-start
This post was updated Jan. 18 at 9:11 p.m. “Run Rabbit Run” is haring toward its Sundance premiere, and it does not plan on stopping there. Read more...
Photo: A child stands with a rabbit mask. Executive produced by three alumni, “Run Rabbit Run” will premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in the Midnight category. (Courtesy of “Run Rabbit Run”)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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January 16, 9:38 pm
Book preview: Winter 2023 releases feature mythical retellings, fairy tale reimaginings
While cool weather might keep readers indoors, new winter literary releases are sure to warm their hearts and engage their minds. Ranging from mythical retellings to amorous advice, these winter releases promise inviting tales for all. Read more...
Photo: (Tara Desai/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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January 16, 8:54 pm
‘The Last of Us’ season 1 recap – episode 1: ‘When You’re Lost in the Darkness’
This post was updated Jan. 24 at 9:50 p.m. A fungal infection wreaks havoc in “The Last of Us.” The HBO show, adapted from the 2013 game of the same name, premiered Sunday, almost 10 years after the original game was released. Read more...
Photo: Bella Ramsey (left) and Anna Torv (right) play Ellie Williams and Theresa “Tess” Servopoulos in HBO’s “The Last of Us.” The first episode of the series premiered Sunday. (Courtesy of Liane Hentscher/HBO)
Arts, Lifestyle
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January 15, 5:21 pm
Student Cristina Williams tells clients’ stories through ink
Cristina Williams is inking vivid visuals to life. The fourth-year world arts and cultures student offers tattoo services through her brand Art of the Ink Tattoos, where she said she connects with clients to fulfill their ideas for a tattoo design. Read more...
Photo: Cristina Williams shows off one of her intricate tattoo designs on a sketchbook. The fourth-year student runs Art of the Ink Tattoos, her business where she inks designs onto clients. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)
Arts, Music
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January 12, 10:38 pm
Student Becca Marcelo channels vulnerabilities into original music
Becca Marcelo started creating music to sing what she couldn’t say. Justeen Rebecca Marcelo, whose stage name is becca !, said she has been exploring her passion for music and writing songs since she was 13. Read more...
Photo: Becca Marcelo sits in front of colorful posters with a guitar in hand. The second-year musicology student said writing songs has helped her translate emotions and experiences they weren’t originally comfortable sharing out loud. (Eden Yu/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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January 11, 2:52 pm
Theater review: Modernized ‘Mean Girls’ delivers entertainment but proves the limit does exist
This post was updated Jan. 12 at 10:41 p.m. “Mean Girls” is one name that doesn’t belong in the Burn Book. The notorious Plastics will be preying on the Hollywood Pantages Theatre stage until Jan. Read more...
Photo: The cast of “Mean Girls” perform in front of a glittery pink backdrop. The musical adaption of Tina Fey’s 2004 coming-of-age film will run until Jan. 29 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. (Courtesy of Jenny Anderson)