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October 30, 9:39 pm

Dominic Fike’s ‘How to Quit Smoking’ delivers groovy sounds but little growth

Dominic Fike knows how to flirt with a good melody. Committing to it is another matter. Written and recorded largely in hotels, tour buses and dressing rooms, Fike’s third studio album “How to Quit Smoking” follows a musician in constant motion. Read more...

Photo: On the cover of his album, Dominic Fike sits on a car in a red tank top pouring water from a jug onto his face. Fike’s third studio album, “How to Quit Smoking,” follows a musician in constant motion. (Courtesy of 2026 Columbia Records)

Arts, Lifestyle

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October 29, 4:12 pm

How a UCLA student built a party promotion empire with his event planning app

This post was updated Oct. 29 at 8:48 p.m. A UCLA student’s party-throwing platform has amassed more than 1.5 million users, boasting celebrity-studded collaborations and sold-out events across the country. Read more...

Photo: Jack Schwartz and Zane Harwin lean on a car. Schwartz launched MyPlots, a ticketing and event-planning platform, in January 2025. (Courtesy of Jack Schwartz)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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October 28, 10:19 pm

Rounding up the best horror flicks of 2026 to watch this Halloween

This post was updated Oct. 29 at 9:18 p.m. Horror buffs are in for a treat – or a trick! – this Halloween. From indie films exploring toxic masculinity and queer interpretations of slashers to adaptations of beloved video games, 2026’s stacked horror lineup offers something for every fan. Read more...

Photo: Hannah Einbinder as Kris (left) and Gillian Anderson as Billy (right) sit next to each other. Jane Schoenbrun’s 2026 film “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” involves the characters’ meeting drawing both into a violent, hallucinatory exploration of longing and terror, with the spear-wielding killer, Little Death – played by Jack Haven – lurking nearby. (Courtesy of IMDb)

Arts, Lifestyle

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October 28, 5:18 pm

Alice Waters’ Lulu brings farmers market freshness to the Hammer Museum

While food influencers urge followers to “run, not walk” as they highlight the next hidden gem, Lulu – the restaurant tucked away in the Hammer Museum’s courtyard – actually earns the title. Read more...

Photo: The bar at Lulu at the Hammer Museum is pictured. World-renowned chef Alice Waters and her business partner David Tanis opened Lulu in fall 2021. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Arts, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts

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October 27, 4:28 pm

Past meets palate: Scholars stir the pot on Southeast Asian cuisine, history

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 8:50 p.m. A recent panel at the Fowler Museum cooked up conversations about heritage, Indigenous identity and culinary authenticity. Read more...

Photo: A pair of gold tongs reaches into a tray of pastries at the reception for “Global Cuisine: Stirring the Pot and the Past—Southeast Asian Food Stories.” The event welcomed scholars and cultural conservation advocates to the Fowler Museum on Thursday. (Jiah Jung/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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October 26, 8:42 pm

Beatboxing dance come together in the duet performance ‘Mirlitons’

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 8:57 p.m. Before they could find their rhythm, a dancer had to coax the beatboxer to his feet. Beatboxer Aymeric Hainaux and dancer-choreographer François Chaignaud brought “Mirlitons,” a live duet of beatboxing and dance, to the UCLA Nimoy Theater on Friday and Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Beatboxer Aymeric Hainaux and dancer-choreographer François Chaignaud stand on stage with percussion props. The pair brought “Mirlitons,” a live duet of beatboxing and dance, to the UCLA Nimoy Theater on Friday and Saturday. (Courtesy of Chanel Foster)


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