Friday, May 1

Theater review: ‘For Want of a Horse’ exploration of zoophilia falls flat but humor excels

This post was updated April 23 at 7:59 p.m. Editor’s note: This review contains descriptions of criminal sexual activity involving animals that some readers may find disturbing. Read more...

Photo: Steven Culp (left) and Joey Stromberg (right) are pictured on stage. Echo Theater Company held the world premiere of “For Want of a Horse” on April 18 at the Atwater Village Theater. (Courtesy of Cooper Bates)


Concert review: Maisie Peters’ ‘Before The Bloom Tour’ is imperfect but full of charisma

This post was updated April 23 at 7:53 p.m. Maisie Peters might have performed before the bloom, but her artistry blossomed on stage. The British singer-songwriter brought her “Before The Bloom Tour” to Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre on Wednesday night. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Maisie Peters performing on stage with members of the crowd raising their arms. The British singer performed at Los Angeles’ Fonda Theater on Wednesday as part of her “Before The Bloom Tour.” (Bettina Wu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


John Thomas cut and sewed basketball, fashion interests together with JT Made That

This post was updated April 23 at 7:49 p.m. John Thomas wakes up every morning at 4:30 a.m. and doesn’t stop working until the job’s finished. Read more...

Photo: John Thomas stands wearing a white UCLA shirt, holding a blue UCLA jacket over his shoulder. The University of Southern California alumnus is the founder of JT Made That, a clothing brand focused on high-quality sports merchandise. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin)


PaleyFest LA panels present popular television series stars, showrunners

This post was updated April 28 at 9:42 p.m. Television’s current stars took to the stage to give audiences a glimpse into this year’s hits. From April 4-12, the Paley Center for Media’s annual PaleyFest LA brought the casts and creatives from eight of this year’s hit series to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Read more...

Photo: Cast members of “Scrubs,” Neil Flynn and Vanessa Bayer, are interviewed at PaleyFest LA 2026. The “Scrubs” revival arrived on ABC after over a decade off the air. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)


Coachella 2026 review: For a steep price, festival food attempts to satisfy festivalgoers’ appetites

This post was updated April 21 at 8:46 p.m. Running between sets, festivalgoers are bound to have an appetite. Offering different stations across the festival grounds, Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival featured a varied food selection from quick beverages and snacks to full-on meals. Read more...

Photo: An art exhibit stands on the festival grounds at Coachella. The festival offers a variety of food and drink stands for attendees to try, but some vendors charge exorbitant prices for relatively small portions. (Courtesy of Coachella and Lance Gerber)



LA Times Festival of Books brings book lovers together on final day

This post was updated April 25 at 9:57 p.m. Readers with all kinds of taste found their literary matches this past weekend. Sunday, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books penned the ending to its 2026 celebration of books and storytelling at the University of Southern California. Read more...

Photo: Attendees of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books walk around booths. The festival, hosted at University of Southern California, featured several speaker panels as well as booths selling merchandise. (Pranav Akella/Daily Bruin)