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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
This post was updated Oct. 27 at 9:07 p.m. Los Angeles’ Haunted Hayride promises a blast from the past. It mostly delivers the past. This retro fright fest invites guests into Midnight Falls, a fictional town stuck in time on Halloween in 1985. Read more...
Photo: Scare actors and spooky props decorate the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride’s waiting area. Daily Bruin senior staff Audrey Nguyenhuu argues that the scare actors pulled much of the otherwise thinly produced event’s weight. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Snikt! The iconic sound of Wolverine’s claws heralds the reluctant hero’s arrival in his first modern solo game – but does it have enough bite to match? Read more...
Photo: A battle from Marvel’s Wolverine is shown. Released Sept. 15, the action-adventure video game was developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation 5. (Courtesy of Insomniac Games)
